Eternal Beauty is a 2019 British dark comedy film written and directed by Craig Roberts. It stars Sally Hawkins, David Thewlis, Billie Piper, Penelope Wilton, Alice Lowe and Robert Aramayo.
| Eternal Beauty | |
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| Directed by | Craig Roberts |
| Written by | Craig Roberts |
| Produced by | Adrian Bate |
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| Cinematography | Kit Fraser |
| Edited by | Stephen Haren |
| Music by | Michael Price[1] |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Bulldog Film Distribution |
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Running time | 95 minutes[2] |
| Country | United Kingdom[3][4] |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $68,960[4] |
It had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on 8 October 2019. It was released in the United Kingdom on 2 October 2020, by Bulldog Film Distribution.
Plot
editA young woman's life descends into mental illness after being left at the altar.
Cast
edit- Sally Hawkins as Jane
- Morfydd Clark as Young Jane
- David Thewlis as Mike
- Billie Piper as Nicola
- Natalie O'Neill as Young Nicola
- Penelope Wilton as Vivian
- Alice Lowe as Alice
- Elysia Welch as Young Alice
- Robert Aramayo as Johnny
- Robert Pugh as Dennis
- Paul Hilton as Tony
- Rita Bernard-Shaw as Lucy
- Banita Sandhu as Alex
- Boyd Clack as Psychiatrist
Production
editIn December 2017, it was announced Sally Hawkins had been cast in the film, with Craig Roberts directing from a screenplay he wrote. Cliff Edge Pictures will produce the film.[5] In February 2018, Alice Lowe and David Thewlis joined the cast of the film.[6] In June 2018, Billie Piper and Penelope Wilton joined the cast of the film.[7] That same month, Robert Pugh, Paul Hilton and Morfydd Clark joined the cast.[8] In July 2018, Robert Aramayo joined the cast.[9]
Principal photography began in June 2018 in Wales.[10]
Release
editIt had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on 8 October 2019.[11] In July 2020, Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[12] It was released in the United Kingdom on 2 October 2020[13] and in the United States.[14]
Reception
editThe film received positive reviews from 78% of 54 critics on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Eternal Beauty deals unevenly yet honorably with complicated themes, elevated by strong work from the ever-reliable Sally Hawkins and David Thewlis."[15]
References
edit- ^ Michael Price Scoring Craig Roberts’ ‘Eternal Beauty’
- ^ "Eternal Beauty". BFI London Film Festival. Archived from the original on November 19, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Eternal Beauty (2019)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Eternal Beauty (2020) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (24 December 2017). "Sally Hawkins to star in Craig Roberts' next film (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ Grater, Tom (12 February 2018). "Alice Lowe, David Thewlis join Sally Hawkins in Craig Roberts' 'Eternal Beauty' (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (26 June 2018). "Billie Piper, Penelope Wilton Join Sally Hawkins in 'Eternal Beauty'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "CRAIG ROBERTS' ETERNAL BEAUTY STARRING SALLY HAWKINS BEGINS SHOOTING IN WALES". Ffilm Cyrus Wales. Archived from the original on 9 September 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (2 July 2018). "'Game of Thrones' Actor Robert Aramayo to Star in 'Eternal Beauty' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ Cook, Laurence (21 May 2018). "U.K. Greenlit: Sally Hawkins–Starrer 'Eternal Beauty' Gets a CD + More 2018 Shoots". Backstage.com. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ Mitchell, Robert (August 29, 2019). "'Jojo Rabbit,' 'The Aeronauts,' Netflix Titles Feature in London Film Festival Lineup". Variety. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ Lang, Brent (July 21, 2020). "'Eternal Beauty,' Romantic Drama With Sally Hawkins, Sells to Samuel Goldwyn Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eternal Beauty". Launching Films. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Eternal Beauty". Samuel Goldwyn Films. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eternal Beauty (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.