Cymbeline (film)
| Cymbeline | |
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| Directed by | Michael Almereyda |
| Produced by |
Anthony Katagas Michael Benaroya |
| Based on |
Cymbeline by William Shakespeare |
| Starring |
Ethan Hawke Ed Harris Milla Jovovich John Leguizamo Penn Badgley Dakota Johnson |
| Music by | David Ludwig |
| Cinematography | Tim Orr |
| Edited by |
John Scott Cook Barbara Tulliver |
Production company |
Grindstone Entertainment Group Benaroya Pictures |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cymbeline[1] (formerly Anarchy and then Cymbeline, again) is a 2014 American crime tragedy film based on the play Cymbeline by William Shakespeare. The film is directed by Michael Almereyda and stars Ethan Hawke, Ed Harris, Milla Jovovich and John Leguizamo.[2]
Cast
- Ed Harris as Cymbeline
- Milla Jovovich as Queen
- Ethan Hawke as Lachimo
- John Leguizamo as Pisanio
- Penn Badgley as Posthumus
- Dakota Johnson as Imogen
- Anton Yelchin as Cloten
- Peter Gerety
- Kevin Corrigan
- Vondie Curtis-Hall
- James Ransone
- Bill Pullman as Sicilius Leonatus
- Delroy Lindo
- Spencer Treat Clark as Guiderius
- Harley Ware as Arviragus
Production
On July 31, 2013, it was announced that Ethan Hawke was re-teaming with director Michael Almereyda to star in the adaptation of Cymbeline.[2] He would play Iachimo and production was set to start on August 19 in New York City.[3] Anthony Katagas and Michael Benaroya would be the producers of the film.[4] On August 5, it was announced that Ed Harris had signed to star opposite Hawke. He would play the role of King Cymbeline.[5] Penn Badgley joined the cast in the adaptation of Cymbeline to play the role of orphan Posthumus who secretly marries the daughter of King Cymbeline and is banished by the monarch who raised Posthumus as a son.[6]
On August 8, 2013, Milla Jovovich also joined the cast as a female lead;[7] she would play the role of Queen who schemes to move her own son from a previous marriage onto the throne at the expense of the orphan Posthumus and the King’s daughter.[8] More cast added on 12 August included Anton Yelchin and Dakota Johnson,[9] Yelchin would play Cloten, the son of the Queen by a former husband and Johnson would be playing the role of Imogen, the daughter of King Cymbeline from a previous marriage.[10]
References
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulaGT6b8tgg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ethan Hawke To Reunite With ‘Hamlet’ Director For Modern-Day ‘Cymbeline’". Deadline.com. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ↑ Ethan Hawke to Reteam With Michael Almereyda for 'Cymbeline'
- ↑ "Ethan Hawke Starring in Shakespeare’s ‘Cymbeline’ Movie". variety.com. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ↑ "Ed Harris to Star Opposite Ethan Hawke in Film Adaption of Shakespeare 'Cymbeline'". The Hollywood Reporter. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ↑ "Penn Badgley Added To Shakespeare Adaptation ‘Cymbeline’". Deadline.com. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ↑ "Milla Jovovich Joins Cymbeline". ComingSoon.net. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ↑ "‘Resident Evil’s Milla Jovovich Joins Shakespeare Modernization ‘Cymbeline’". Deadline.com. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ↑ "'Cymbeline' casts Anton Yelchin, Dakota Johnson". Digital Spy. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ↑ "Anton Yelchin and Dakota Johnson Board Cymbeline". ComingSoon.net. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
External links
- Cymbeline at the Internet Movie Database
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