Greed (2019 film)

Greed is an 2019 British satirical film written and directed by Michael Winterbottom. The film stars Steve Coogan, David Mitchell, Isla Fisher, Shirley Henderson, Asa Butterfield, Dinita Gohil, Shanina Shaik and Sarah Solemani.

Greed
Film poster
Directed byMichael Winterbottom
Produced by
Written byMichael Winterbottom
Starring
CinematographyGiles Nuttgens
Edited byLiam Hendrix Heath
Production
company
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing International
Release date
  • 7 September 2019 (2019-09-07) (TIFF)
  • 21 February 2020 (2020-02-21) (United Kingdom)
Running time
104 minutes
Country
  • United Kingdom
  • United States[1]
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1.4 million[2]

Greed had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2019, and was released in the United Kingdom on 21 February 2020, by Sony Pictures Releasing International.

Premise

A satire on wealth, centred around billionaire high-street fashion mogul Richard McCreadie's 60th birthday on the Greek island Mykonos. McCreadie's character is loosely based on Arcadia Group chairman Philip Green.[3]

Cast

Production

It was announced in November 2016 that Fox Searchlight was looking to acquire the distribution rights to the film, with Michael Winterbottom set as director and Sacha Baron Cohen cast.[4]

No further development on the film was announced until September 2018, with the castings of Steve Coogan (replacing Baron Cohen), David Mitchell and Isla Fisher.[5][6]

In December 2018, it was revealed that filming had concluded, with additional castings being revealed, including Sophie Cookson, Shirley Henderson, Asa Butterfield and Stephen Fry.[7][8]

Release

It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2019.[9] Prior to, Sony Pictures Classics acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[10]

A trailer for the film was released on 5 December 2019.[11] The film was released in the United Kingdom on 21 February 2020.[12]

Critical reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 48% based on 132 reviews, with an average rating of 5.51/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Greed rarely hits quite as hard as it ought to, but solid laughs and a smartly assembled cast keep this one-percent satire entertaining."[13] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 52 out of 100, based on 32 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[14]

References
  1. "BFI Weekend Box Office 21/02/2020 - 23/02/2020". British Film Institute. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  2. "Greed (2020)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  3. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51488884
  4. Lodderhose, Diana (30 November 2016). "Fox Searchlight Going For Sacha Baron Cohen-Michael Winterbottom Comedy 'Greed'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  5. Wiseman, Andreas (7 September 2018). "Steve Coogan & David Mitchell To Star In Sony & Film4-Backed Satire On The Super-Rich". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  6. Fleming Jr, Mike (14 September 2018). "Isla Fisher Set For Michael Winterbottom's 'Greed'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  7. Wiseman, Andreas (5 December 2018). "Sony & Film4 Wrap Steve Coogan Pic 'Greed'; Sophie Cookson, Asa Butterfield, Stephen Fry Join Cast; First Look Images". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  8. Dalton, Ben (5 December 2018). "First look at Steve Coogan in Michael Winterbottom's 'Greed'; production wraps". ScreenDaliy. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  9. "Greed". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  10. Fleming Jr, Mike (7 September 2019). "Toronto: Sony Pictures Classics Closing In On Michael Winterbottom-Directed Satire 'Greed'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  11. White, James (5 December 2019). "Steve Coogan Lives Large In The Greed Trailer". Empire. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  12. "Greed". Launching Films. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  13. "Greed (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  14. "Greed Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
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