Tell It to the Bees

Tell It to the Bees
Directed by Annabel Jankel
Produced by
  • Daisy Allsop
  • Nick Hill
  • Annabel Jankel
  • Nik Bower
  • Laure Vaysse
Screenplay by
  • Henrietta Ashworth
  • Jessica Ashworth
Based on Tell It to the Bees by Fiona Shaw
Starring
Music by Claire M. Singer
Cinematography Bartosz Nalazek
Edited by
  • Jon Harris
  • Maya Maffioli
Production
companies
Release date
  • 9 September 2018 (2018-09-09) (TIFF)
Running time
 106 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Tell It to the Bees is 2018 British drama film directed by Annabel Jankel and starring Anna Paquin and Holliday Grainger. The screenplay by Henrietta and Jessica Ashworth[1] is based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Fiona Shaw.[2]

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival as a Special Presentation on 9 September 2018.[3][4][5]

Plot

With her failing marriage and young son, Lydia (Grainger) starts to bond with the towns new doctor Jean (Paquin), who bonds with Lydia's son after he takes an interest in her bee colonies. However, in 1950s rural Scotland, the women's relationship raises questions after the mother and son start to live with her after they get evicted.

Cast

Production

Development

In June 2012, the original screenplay written by Irena Brignull was presented to the British Film Institute (BFI).[6] Funding for the project was thereafter secured from the BFI Film Fund and Creative Scotland.[7][8][9] The initial production budget in 2015 was £5 million.[10]

In May 2017, the producers announced that Holliday Grainger was to star in the film.[11] In August 2017, Anna Paquin joined the cast as Doctor Jean Markham.[12][13][14] Unlike the novel, which is set in Yorkshire, the film takes place in southern Scotland.[7]

Tell It to the Bees is produced by Reliance Entertainment Productions 8, Archface Films, Taking A Line For A Walk, Riverstone Pictures, Cayenne Film Company, Motion Picture Capital; and co-produced by Filmgate Films, Twickenham Studios and Film i Väst.[15] International distribution rights are handled by Film Constellation.[11][8][16]

Filming

Principal photography began on 10 August 2017 in Scotland,[8] with filming near Stirling.[17][18]

Soundtrack

The original score was composed by Scottish musician Claire M. Singer.[19]

Release

Tell It to the Bees premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2018.[3][20][21] The first movie clip was released on 6 September in advance of the world premiere.[22]

References

  1. ↑ "Henrietta & Jessica Ashworth". United Agents. 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Tell it to the Bees". Fiona Shaw. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Tell It To The Bees". TIFF. 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  4. ↑ Berger, Laura (August 14, 2018). "TIFF Adds More Galas and Special Presentations: Pics from Sam Taylor-Johnson, Veena Sud, & More". Women and Hollywood. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  5. ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (August 14, 2018). "TIFF Adds Sam Taylor-Johnson's 'A Million Little Pieces,' Paul Greengrass' '22 July', Joel Edgerton's 'Boy Erased' To Preem List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  6. ↑ Shaw, Fiona (3 June 2012). "Tell it to the Bees screenplay off to the BFI". fiona-shaw.com. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  7. 1 2 Gant, Charles (14 June 2018). "'Super Mario Bros' director on her comeback 'Tell It To The Bees', starring Anna Paquin, Holliday Grainger". Screen Daily. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  8. 1 2 3 "Tell It To The Bees starts shooting as cast revealed". Creative Scotland. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  9. ↑ Grater, Tom (9 August 2018). "BFI annual report unveils total production awards, staff costs, lottery income". Screen Daily. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  10. ↑ Geoghegan, Kev (14 May 2015). "The business of Cannes: Part 1 (Daisy Allsop)". BBC News. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  11. 1 2 Grater, Tom (20 May 2017). "Holliday Grainger boards 'Tell It To The Bees' with Film Constellation". Screen Daily. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  12. ↑ Ritman, Alex (August 10, 2017). "Anna Paquin Joins Lesbian Romance 'Tell It to the Bees'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  13. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (August 10, 2017). "Anna Paquin Will 'Tell It To The Bees' With Holliday Grainger In Period Romance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  14. ↑ Clarke, Stewart (August 10, 2017). "Anna Paquin Joins 'Tell It to the Bees' Movie Adaptation". Variety. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  15. ↑ Grater, Tom (10 August 2017). "Anna Paquin boards UK lesbian romance 'Tell It To The Bees'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  16. ↑ "Tell It to the Bees". European Film Promotion. 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  17. ↑ Paterson, Kirsteen (10 August 2017). "Film crew's bee-line for Stirlingshire as Oscar winner Paquin joins cast". The National. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  18. ↑ Marzella, Chris (18 August 2017). "Game of Thrones star and Oscar winner featuring in movie filming near Stirling". Daily Record. Retrieved 15 September 2018. (originally published in Stirling Observer as "Deanston takes step back in time as 1950s film set".)
  19. ↑ "Claire M. Singer Scoring Annabel Jankel's 'Tell It to the Bees'". Film Music Reporter. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  20. ↑ Hunter, Allan (9 September 2018). "'Tell It To The Bees': Toronto Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  21. ↑ Butler, Hillary (12 September 2018). "TIFF 2018: In Conversation with Director Annabel Jankel of Tell it To the Bees". Live for Films. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  22. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (6 September 2018). "'Tell It To The Bees': First Footage Of Anna Paquin & Holliday Grainger In TIFF Romance-Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
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