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Produced by Maya AmsellemPatrick DalyJean Doumanian Based on Blackbirdby David Harrower Starring Rooney MaraBen MendelsohnRiz AhmedRuby StokesTara FitzgeraldNatasha LittleTobias Menzies Cast Similar The Secret Scripture, Blackbird, Lion, City of Tiny Lights, The Discovery |
Una trailer 2017 rooney mara ben mendelsohn movie
Una (originally titled Blackbird) is an American-British-Canadian drama film directed by Benedict Andrews based upon on the play Blackbird by David Harrower, who also wrote the film's screenplay. It stars Rooney Mara, Ben Mendelsohn and Riz Ahmed. The film had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2016.
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- Una trailer 2017 rooney mara ben mendelsohn movie
- Una first look preview clip 2016 rooney mara ben mendelsohn movie
- Plot
- Production
- Filming
- Release
- Critical reception
- References

Una first look preview clip 2016 rooney mara ben mendelsohn movie
Plot

A young woman arrives unexpectedly at an older man's workplace looking for answers as to their shared past in an abusive sexual relationship.
Production
In November 2014, it was announced that Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn had been cast as Una and Ray respectively, with Benedict Andrews directing from a screenplay by David Harrower who also wrote the stage play on which the film is based. With Jean Doumanian, Patrick Daly, and Maya Amsellem, producing under their Jean Doumanian Productions and West End Films banners respectively. And Celia Duval co-producing, with executive producers Jason Cloth, Aaron L. Gilbert under his Bron Studios banner, as well as, Sharon Harel, Kevin Loader, Eve Schoukroun. In May 2015, Film4 joined the film as a financier. In June 2015, Indira Varma, Tara Fitzgerald, and Riz Ahmed were all confirmed to star in the film. Jed Kurzel composed the film's score.
Filming
Production on the film began on June 13, 2015, in the United Kingdom. During production of the film Rooney Mara was spotted on set.
Release

In September 2015, Variety released the first image from the film. In November 2015, it was announced the film had been re-titled Una. In November 2015, Indiewire.com released another image from the film. The film had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2016. It also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2016. and the BFI London Film Festival on October 9, 2016. Shortly after, Swen acquired U.S distribution rights to the film, partnering with Eammon Films handling the theatrical release.
Critical reception

Una received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 83% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 68 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

