Pixie (film)

Pixie
Pixie
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Barnaby Thompson
Written by	Preston Thompson
Produced by	James Clayton; Barnaby Thompson;
Starring	Olivia Cooke; Ben Hardy; Daryl McCormack; Colm Meaney; Alec Baldwin;
Cinematography	John de Borman
Edited by	Robbie Morrison
Music by	David Holmes; Gerry Diver;
Production; companies	Fragile Films; Ingenious Media; Northern Ireland Screen; Endeavor Content;
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	23 October 2020;
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Box office	$479,317

Pixie is a 2020 British comedy thriller film directed by Barnaby Thompson. The film stars Olivia Cooke, Ben Hardy, Daryl McCormack, Colm Meaney and Alec Baldwin.

The film was released in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2020 by Paramount Pictures.^[3]

Premise[]

A woman and two men find themselves on the run in the Irish countryside after a heist gone wrong.

Cast[]

Olivia Cooke as Pixie O'Brien
Ben Hardy as Frank
Daryl McCormack as Harland
Chris Walley as Daniel
Colm Meaney as Dermot O'Brien
Turlough Convery as Mickey
Dylan Moran as Potential Buyer
Olivia Byrne as Summer O'Brien
Alec Baldwin as Father Hector McGrath
Sebastian de Souza as Gareth
Ned Dennehy as Seamus

Production[]

In August 2019, it was announced that shooting for the film had begun in Northern Ireland, with Barnaby Thompson directing. Olivia Cooke, Ben Hardy and Alec Baldwin were among the announced cast.^[4]

Release[]

Pixie was released in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2020 by Paramount Pictures.^[3]

Critical response[]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 75% based on reviews from 52 critics, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The site's critics consensus reads, "Pixie borrows shamelessly from multiple like-minded heist thrillers; fortunately, Olivia Cooke's outstanding lead performance makes for a great getaway vehicle."^[5]

References[]

^ Dalton, Stephen (23 October 2020). "'Pixie': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
^ "Pixie (2020)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
^ ^a ^b White, James (15 September 2020). "Olivia Cooke Is On The Run In The Pixie Trailer". Empire. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
^ N'Duka, Amanda (19 August 2019). "Olivia Cooke, Ben Hardy & Alec Baldwin Set For Comedic Thriller 'Pixie'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
^ "Pixie (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

External links[]

Pixie at IMDb

[1] Dalton, Stephen (23 October 2020). "'Pixie': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 December 2020.

[2] "Pixie (2020)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 13 December 2020.

[Release-3] White, James (15 September 2020). "Olivia Cooke Is On The Run In The Pixie Trailer". Empire. Retrieved 16 September 2020.

[4] N'Duka, Amanda (19 August 2019). "Olivia Cooke, Ben Hardy & Alec Baldwin Set For Comedic Thriller 'Pixie'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 August 2019.

[5] "Pixie (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

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