Ashecliffe
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| Ashecliffe | |
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| Directed by | Martin Scorsese |
| Produced by | Martin Scorsese Brad Fischer Mike Medavoy Arnie Messer |
| Written by | Laeta Kalogridis |
| Starring | Leonardo DiCaprio Mark Ruffalo |
| Cinematography | Robert Richardson |
| Editing by | Thelma Schoonmaker |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | October 2, 2009 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Ashecliffe, formerly titled Shutter Island, is an upcoming American thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The film is based on the 2003 novel Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane. Production started in March 2008. Ashecliffe is slated to be released on October 2, 2009.
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[edit] Premise
Two U.S. marshals investigate the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane on an island in Massachusetts. They run into trouble when they are deceived by others, and a hurricane and an inmate riot traps them on the island.[1]
[edit] Production
Feature film rights to the 2003 novel Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane were first optioned to Columbia Pictures in 2003, but the rights lapsed back to the author. The author's representatives then sold the rights to the production company Phoenix Pictures, who hired screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis to script the novel for a film adaptation. The project was in development for a year. By October 2007, the project had developed into a co-production between the studios Columbia Pictures and Paramount Pictures. Director Martin Scorsese and actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who had worked together on three films, were both attracted to Shutter Island as their next collaboration. Production was slated to begin in March 2008, with locations like Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Nova Scotia being scouted.[2] Production began on March 6, 2008.[1]
Production took place in Taunton, Massachusetts to film World War II flashback scenes of DiCaprio's character, who served as an American soldier.[3] Scorsese filmed the scenes in old industrial buildings in Taunton's Whittenton Mills complex, which replicated the Nazis' Dachau concentration camp.[4] Scenes were filmed at the old Medfield State Hospital in Medfield, Massachusetts, and Peddocks Island was used as a setting for the story's island.[5]
[edit] Cast
- Leonardo DiCaprio portrays Teddy Daniels, a U.S. marshal investigating the disappearance.[2]
- Mark Ruffalo portrays Chuck Aule, a U.S. marshal who is Teddy's partner.[6]
- Ben Kingsley portrays the hospital's chief physician.[7]
- Michelle Williams portrays Teddy Daniels's wife.[8]
- Emily Mortimer portrays Rachel, the escaped patient.[1]
- Max von Sydow portrays one of the hospital's physicians.[1]
- Jackie Earle Haley portrays one of the inmates.[1]
- Patricia Clarkson in an unidentified role.[1]
[edit] Release
The film is slated to be released on October 2, 2009.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f Mayberry, Carly (2008-02-26). "Trio of stars in for 'Shutter'". The Hollywood Reporter. Nielsen Company.
- ^ a b Fleming, Michael (2007-10-22). "Scorsese, DiCaprio team for 'Island'". Variety. Reed Business Information.
- ^ Alspach, Kyle. "Raynham native plays Nazi soldier executed in Scorsese film", The Patriot Ledger, GateHouse Media, 2008-03-08. Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
- ^ Downing, Vicki-Ann. "Film adaptation of Lehane’s novel a boon to the region", The Enterprise, GateHouse Media, 2008-03-08. Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
- ^ Riglian, Adam. "DiCaprio, Scorsese filming on Peddocks Island", The Patriot Ledger, GateHouse Media, 2008-04-14. Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
- ^ Goldstein, Gregg (2007-11-27). "'Island' life calls Ruffalo". The Hollywood Reporter. Nielsen Company.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (2007-12-03). "Kingsley signs on to 'Shutter Island'". Variety. Reed Business Information.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (2007-12-06). "Michelle Williams joins 'Island'". Variety. Reed Business Information.
- ^ McClintock, Pamela (2008-02-13). "'Star Trek' pushed back to 2009". Variety. Reed Business Information.
