Beast (2017 film)

Beast
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Michael Pearce
Produced by Kristian Brodie
Lauren Dark
Ivana MacKinnon
Written by Michael Pearce
Starring Jessie Buckley
Johnny Flynn
Geraldine James
Cinematography Benjamin Kracun
Edited by Maya Maffioli
Production
company
Agile Films
Stray Bear Productions
Distributed by 30 West
Release date
  • September 9, 2017 (2017-09-09) (TIFF)
  • April 27, 2018 (2018-04-27) (United Kingdom)
Running time
 106 minutes[1]
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Beast is a 2017 British psychological thriller film written and directed by Michael Pearce, starring Jessie Buckley, Johnny Flynn, and Geraldine James.

The film had its world premiere in the Platform section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]

Plot

A troubled woman living in an isolated community finds herself pulled between the control of her oppressive family and the allure of a secretive outsider suspected of a series of brutal murders.

Cast

Release

30WEST acquired the North American distribution rights four days after its premiere.[3] It is scheduled for release in the U.S. in Spring 2018, after screening at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.[4]

Altitude Film Distribution acquired the distribution rights for the U.K.[5] Beast had a limited theatrical release in the UK on April 27th.[6]

Critical reception

The film has received a positive critical response. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 94% based on 108 reviews, and an average rating of 7.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Beast plays like bleak poetry, unfurling its psychological thrills while guided by its captivating leads and mesmerizing, visceral visuals."[7] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 74 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]

References

  1. ↑ Ide, Wendy (9 September 2017). "'Beast': Toronto Review". Screen Daily. Screen International. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Visionary Works From Internationally Acclaimed Directors Headline TIFF'S Platform Programme" (PDF) (Press release). Toronto International Film Festival. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (13 September 2017). "'Beast' Acquired For North America By 30WEST In Upstart's Third Major Toronto Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  4. ↑ McNary, Dave (1 December 2017). "Jessie Buckley's Thriller 'Beast' Scheduled for Spring Release". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  5. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (22 September 2017). "Toronto hit 'Beast' scores UK distribution deal with Altitude (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Screen International. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  6. ↑ Thompson, James (3 November 2017). "UK Release Date Confirmed For Beast". Filmoria. JGJ. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Beast (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "Beast Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
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