Project Detail

Stoner

Synopsis

The hardscrabble life, both interior and exterior, of William Stoner a Missouri farmer turned academic making his way through the first half of the 20th century.
Adapted from John Williams's initially little known 1965 novel 'Stoner', which was reissued to universal praise in 2003, and went on to become a best seller.
"I had never encountered a work so ruthless in its devotion to human truths and so tender in its execution." New York Times Magazine

Details

Year
2021
Type of film
Features
Director
Joe Wright
Producer
Daniel Battsek, Jason Blum, Charles S. Cohen,
Executive Producer
Ethan Hawke, Kate Hudson, David Kosse
Screenwriter
Andrew Bovell (screenplay), John Williams (novel)
Principal cast
Casey Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

UK, US coproduction

Film4 (UK), Blumhouse Productions (US), Cohen Media Group (US)

Film4

124 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 2TX

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