Blithe Spirit (2020 film)

Blithe Spirit is an upcoming British comedy film directed by Edward Hall and starring Dan Stevens, Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Judi Dench, Emilia Fox, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Adil Ray, Michele Dotrice, and Aimee-Ffion Edwards. It is based upon the 1941 play of the same name which has been adapted for the screen by Nick Moorcroft, Meg Leonard, and Piers Ashworth.

Blithe Spirit
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEdward Hall
Produced by
Screenplay by
  • Nick Moorcroft
  • Meg Leonard
  • Piers Ashworth
Based onBlithe Spirit
by Noël Coward
Starring
CinematographyEd Wilde
Edited byPaul Tothil
Production
companies
Distributed byStudioCanal
Release date
  • 25 December 2020 (2020-12-25)
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

It is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on 25 December 2020, by StudioCanal.

Cast

Production

In May 2019, it was announced Dan Stevens, Isla Fisher, and Judi Dench had joined the cast of the film, with Edward Hall, directing from a screenplay by Piers Ashworth, Meg Leonard and Nick Moorcroft.[1] In June 2019, Leslie Mann, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Emilia Fox, Dave Johns and James Fleet joined the cast of the film.[2][3]

Principal photography began in June 2019.[4]

Release

The film was scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on 1 May 2020, but was delayed to 4 September 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was then further delayed to 25 December 2020.[5] IFC Films will distribute in the film in the United States.[6]

References
  1. Grater, Tom (15 May 2019). "Judi Dench, Dan Stevens, Isla Fisher to star in UK comedy 'Blithe Spirit' for Protagonist (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  2. Fleming Jr, Mike (17 June 2019). "Leslie Mann To Star In Noel Coward Adaptation 'Blithe Spirit'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  3. Wiseman, Andreas (18 June 2019). "'Blithe Spirit': StudioCanal Among Buyers Of Comedy With Dan Stevens & Judi Dench, Shoot Under Way". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  4. "Dame Judi Dench, Dan Stevens, and Isla Fisher Will Lead BLITHE SPIRIT Film Re-Imagining". Broadway News. 15 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  5. "Blithe Spirit". Launching Films. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  6. Ray-Ramos, Dino (11 June 2020). "IFC Films Acquires Comedy 'Blithe Spirit' Starring Leslie Mann, Dan Stevens, Isla Fisher And Judi Dench". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
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