Hope Gap
Hope Gap is a 2019 British drama film written and directed by William Nicholson, adapted from his 1999 play The Retreat from Moscow. It stars Annette Bening, Bill Nighy, Josh O'Connor, Aiysha Hart, Ryan McKen, Steven Pacey and Nicholas Burns.
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| Directed by | William Nicholson |
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| Screenplay by | William Nicholson |
| Based on | The Retreat from Moscow by William Nicholson |
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| Music by | Alex Heffes |
| Cinematography | Anna Valdez Hanks |
| Edited by | Pia Di Ciaula |
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| Distributed by | Curzon Artificial Eye |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $112,564[1][2] |
It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2019. It is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on 12 June 2020, by Curzon Artificial Eye.
Premise
A family deals in the aftermath of the shock revelation that a husband plans to end his 29-year marriage to his wife.
Cast
- Annette Bening as Grace
- Bill Nighy as Edward
- Josh O'Connor as Jamie
- Aiysha Hart as Jess
- Ryan McKen as Dev
- Steven Pacey as Solicitor
- Nicholas Burns as Gary
- Rose Keegan as Receptionist
- Nicholas Blane as Priest
- Sally Rogers as Angela
- liam Hadfield as waiter
Production
The project was announced on October 31, 2017, with William Nicholson helming and writing the story, and Annette Bening and Bill Nighy cast to play the husband and wife at the centre of the film.[3]
Pre-production began on June 11, 2018, with principal photography starting on July 10.[4] Filming occurred in Seaford, Sussex.[5]
Release
In May 2019, Roadside Attractions and Screen Media Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[6] It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2019.[7][8] It was released in the United States on 6 March 2020.[1] It is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on 12 June 2020.[9]
Reception
Box office
Hope Gap grossed $104,732 in the United States and Canada[2] and $7,832 in other territories for a worldwide total of $112,564.[1]
Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 63% based on 62 reviews, with an average rating of 6.47/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Annette Bening and Bill Nighy are just about worth the price of admission, but Hope Gap lacks enough depth to really leave an impact".[10] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100 based on 21 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."[11]
References
- "Hope Gap (2019)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- "Hope Gap (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- Hipes, Patrick (2017-10-31). "Annette Bening & Bill Nighy To Star In William Nicholson's 'Hope Gap' – AFM". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
- "Blog|'Hope Gap' wins Best Film at Barcelona Film Festival". William Nicholson. July 4, 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
- Hollywood royalty has come to Seaford to film scenes for a new movie
- N’Duka, Amanda (May 9, 2019). "Roadside Attractions, Screen Media Nab North American Rights To 'Hope Gap'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
- Lang, Brent (July 23, 2019). "Toronto Film Festival: 'Joker,' 'Ford v Ferrari,' 'Hustlers' Among Big Premieres". Variety. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- "Hope Gap". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- "Hope Gap". Launching Films. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- "Hope Gap (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- "Hope Gap Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
