Georgetown (film)
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Directed by | Christoph Waltz |
Written by | David Auburn |
Based on | "The Worst Marriage in Georgetown" by Franklin Foer |
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Cinematography | Henry Braham |
Edited by | Brett M. Reed |
Music by | Lorne Balfe |
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Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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Running time | 99 minutes[1][2][3] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $2,132[2] |
Georgetown is a 2019 crime film directed by Christoph Waltz in his feature directorial debut, and written by David Auburn, based on The New York Times Magazine article "The Worst Marriage in Georgetown" by Franklin Foer.[4][5] The Georgetown neighborhood is a well-known historic neighborhood in the District of Columbia. Waltz stars alongside Vanessa Redgrave, Annette Bening and Corey Hawkins.
The film is based on the true story of the murder of Viola Herms Drath.
It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019. It received a limited release in the United States on May 14, 2021, by Vertical Entertainment.
Plot[]
An ambitious social climber becomes the main suspect in the death of his wealthy and much older wife.
Cast[]
- Christoph Waltz as Ulrich Mott
- Vanessa Redgrave as Elsa Breht
- Annette Bening as Amanda Breht
- Corey Hawkins as Daniel Volker
- Laura de Carteret as Eleanor Price
- Saad Suddiqui as Zahari
- Ron Lea as Detective Reid
- Alexander Crowther as Matthew
Production[]
It was announced in May 2015 that Christoph Waltz would make his feature directorial debut with The Worst Marriage in Georgetown, in which he would also star as the main character Ulrich Mott.[6]
In May 2017, Vanessa Redgrave was cast in the film as the wealthy socialite Mott marries in order to up his social status.[7] Annette Bening joined the film, now titled Georgetown, in September, with filming commencing in Toronto between August 3 and September 16, 2017.[8][9]
Release[]
It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019.[10] Its earliest theatrical release was in Italy on June 16, 2020.[2] It was released in the United States on May 14, 2021, in a limited release by Vertical Entertainment. It was released on video on demand on May 18, 2021, by Paramount Home Entertainment.[11]
Reception[]
Box office[]
Georgetown grossed $2,132 in Italy.[2]
Critical response[]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 58% based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10.[3] On Metacritic, it holds a weighted average score of 49 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[12]
The Hollywood Reporter praised the film, noting that "it's the kind of serious but broadly appealing, modestly scaled picture that people love to say doesn't exist any more."[13]
References[]
- ^ "Georgetown". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Georgetown (2019)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Georgetown (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ Georgetown - WGA Directory
- ^ Foer, Franklin (July 6, 2012). "The Worst Marriage in Georgetown". The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "Christoph Waltz Directing True Crime Story". /Film. May 6, 2015.
- ^ Mitchell, Robert (May 8, 2017). "Cannes: Vanessa Redgrave Joins Christoph Waltz's Directorial Debut 'Georgetown'".
- ^ McNary, Dave (September 11, 2017). "Film News Roundup: Annette Bening to Star in Christoph Waltz's Directorial Debut 'Georgetown'".
- ^ "6 movie and TV productions filming in Toronto this August | Curated". dailyhive.com.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (March 5, 2019). "Tribeca Film Festival Unveils Feature Lineup, With Screen Time For John DeLorean, Muhammad Ali, Chelsea Manning". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ "Poster And Trailer For GEORGETOWN Starring Christoph Waltz". Rama Screen. April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Georgetown Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ DeFore, John (April 28, 2019). "'Georgetown': Film Review | Tribeca 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
External links[]
- Georgetown at IMDb
- Georgetown at AllMovie
- 2019 films
- English-language films
- 2019 crime films
- American films
- American films based on actual events
- American nonlinear narrative films
- Crime films based on actual events
- Films about murder
- Films based on newspaper and magazine articles
- Films scored by Lorne Balfe
- Films set in Washington, D.C.
- Films shot in Toronto
- Uxoricide in fiction
- Vertical Entertainment films