Veronika Decides to Die (film)
| Veronika Decides to Die | |
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| Directed by | Emily Young |
| Produced by | Sriram Das |
| Written by |
Paulo Coelho (book) Larry Gross |
| Starring |
Sarah Michelle Gellar Jonathan Tucker Erika Christensen Melissa Leo David Thewlis |
| Narrated by | Sarah Michelle Gellar |
| Music by | Murray Gold[1] |
| Distributed by | First Look International[2] Entertainment One Films[3] |
Release dates |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,369,647 (foreign)[4] |
Veronika Decides to Die is a 2009 drama film directed by Emily Young and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar,[5] Jonathan Tucker,[6] Melissa Leo, David Thewlis and Erika Christensen,[7] adapted from the novel of the same name by Paulo Coelho.
The setting of the movie is New York instead of the original location of the novel in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Plot
After a frantic suicide attempt, Veronika (Sarah Michelle Gellar) awakens inside a mysterious mental asylum. Under the supervision of an unorthodox psychiatrist who specializes in controversial treatment, Veronika learns that she has only weeks to live.
Cast
- Sarah Michelle Gellar as Veronika
- Jonathan Tucker as Edward
- Erika Christensen as Claire
- Melissa Leo as Mari
- David Thewlis as Dr. Blake
Production
Filming of the movie began on May 12, 2008 in New York City and wrapped on June 21. The novel was adapted for film by Muse Productions, Das Films, and Velvet Steamroller Entertainment.[8] It was reported that Kate Bosworth was previously attached to the project.[9]
Music
Key scenes of the film use piano pieces The Recital in the Night by Murray Gold (from the Piano Set collection) and Comptine d'un autre été - L'après-midi by Yann Tiersen.
Release
The film had a special screening in Brazil on August 7, 2009 and was followed by an August 21 release. On its opening weekend, it grossed US$90,455 with 61 screens.[10] The film was released in Poland on October 2, 2009,[11] in Sweden on October 30, 2009,[12] and in South Korea on November 19, 2009.[13] It was released in Argentina on July 1, 2010, in Austria on November 18, 2010, in Germany on September 30, 2010, in Lithuania on April 23, 2010, and in Mexico on September 10, 2010.[4]
In Australia, it was released on a region free PAL DVD.
It was never officially released in the UK.[14]
The film will be released in select theaters & VOD January 20, 2015 in the USA and DVD on March 17, 2015
The film received positive reviews upon release and universal acclaim for Gellar's performance. Some critics saying that if the movie was released earlier Gellar should have been considered for an Academy award nomination.
References
- ↑ Murray Gold Will Score “Veronika Decides to Die” :: Film Music Magazine
- ↑ Veronika Decides to Die (2009) - Company credits - IMDb
- ↑ Veronika Decides to Die (2009) - Company credits - IMDb
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Veronika Decides to Die (2009)
- ↑ "Casting Call for 'Veronika'". Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ "Young Hollywood Awards". Interview. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
- ↑ Fleming, Michael (2008-05-16). "Das Films teams for adaptation". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2008.
- ↑ Fleming, Michael (2008-05-16). "Das Films teams for adaptation". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2008.
- ↑ Siegel, Tatiana (2008-03-13). "Variety Gellar in talks for 'Veronika". Retrieved March 16, 2008.
- ↑ Brazil Box Office, August 21-23, 2009
- ↑ Weronika postanawia umrzeć
- ↑ Veronika-bestaemmer-sig-foer-att-doe
- ↑ veronika2009-co-kr
- ↑ Veronika Decides to Die (2009) - Release Info - IMDb