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Produced by Elizabeth KarlsenStephen Woolley Starring Saoirse RonanBilly HowleEmily WatsonAnne-Marie DuffAdrian ScarboroughSamuel West Cast Similar Lady Bird, The Seagull, The Sense of an Ending, Rocket Science, The Limehouse Golem | ||
Ian mcewan on chesil beach part one
On Chesil Beach is an upcoming British drama film directed by Dominic Cooke in his film directorial debut, based on Ian McEwan's 2007 Booker Prize nominated novel/novella of the same name. It stars Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle.
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Cast
Development
In 2010, Sam Mendes had signed on to direct the film with Focus Features developing. Carey Mulligan was in talks to star as Florence Ponting. But shooting was delayed when Mendes' Skyfall went into production and Focus Features pulled out of development. In 2011, the film went back in to pre-production, this time with Mike Newell directing and Sam Mendes producing through his Neal Street Productions banner with StudioCanal and BBC Films. Later, production ceased after pre-production over-ran and the producers got cold feet.
In February 2016, it was announced that Saoirse Ronan was to play Florence Ponting. Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley produced the film under their Number 9 Films banner. In May 2016, during the Cannes Film Festival, it was announced that BBC Films would co-produce the film. In August 2016, Billy Howle joined the cast as the male lead. In October 2016, it was announced that Thorsten Schumacher's new film and TV outfit Rocket Science had come on board to complete international sales.
Filming
Principal photography began on 17 October 2016 on Chesil Beach, Dorset, England. Other filming locations included London, Oxford and Pinewood Studios in England.
Release
Lionsgate has acquired UK distribution rights to the film. The film is set to be released in late 2017.