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The Thing with Feathers

The Thing with Feathers
The Thing with Feathers

Synopsis

Struggling to process the sudden and unexpected death of his wife, a young father’s hold on reality crumbles as a seemingly malign presence begins to stalk him from the shadowy recesses of the apartment he shares with his two young sons. What begins as a terrifying haunting, evolves into a battle of wills between a grieving family and their uninvited, unpredictable house-guest and tormentor; a man-like Crow, seemingly brought to life from the pages of Dad’s work as an illustrator.
Based on the award-winning novel 'Grief Is the Thing With Feathers' by Max Porter.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2025 - World premiere
Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2025 - European premiere
Official Selection Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2025
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025
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Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Features
Running time
137 min
Format
Digital
Director
Dylan Southern 1st Feature
Producer
Andrea Cornwell, Leah Clarke, Adam Ackland
Executive Producer
Mia Bays, Lee Broda, Thomas R Burke, Ben Coren, Charlie Gatsky, Sierra Garcia, Patricia Lawley, Nils Leonard, Ollie Madden, Adrian Politowski, Morwin Schmookler, Sean Wheelan
Editor
George Cashell
Screenwriter
Dylan Southern
Director of Photography
Ben Fordesman
Production Designer
Suzie Davies
Sound
Ronald Bailey, Joakim Sundstrom
Composer
Zebedee C. Budworth
Principal cast
Benedict Cumberbatch, David Thewlis, Henry Boxall, Richard Boxall, Sam Spruell, Vinette Robinson, Eric Lampaert

Genre

Horror Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by Film4

A Lobo Films (UK), SunnyMarch (UK), Align (US) production in association with LB Entertainment (US). Co-produced with Film i Väst (SE)

Lobo Films Ltd.

SunnyMarch Ltd

Sales Company

mk2 films

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