The Marsh King's Daughter
The Marsh King's Daughter is a 2023 psychological thriller film directed by Neil Burger and written by Elle Smith and Mark L. Smith, based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Karen Dionne. It stars Daisy Ridley, Ben Mendelsohn, Garrett Hedlund, Caren Pistorius, Brooklynn Prince, and Gil Birmingham.
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| Directed by | Neil Burger |
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| Based on | The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne |
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| Cinematography | Alwin H. Küchler |
| Edited by | Naomi Geraghty |
| Music by | Adam Janota Bzowski |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.7 million[1] |
The Marsh King's Daughter was released in the United States on November 3, 2023, by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions.
Premise edit
Two years before Helena was born, the Marsh King abducted her mother, and she spent her childhood in captivity. Now convinced he will try to take her daughter, Helena sets out to outmaneuver the man who taught her everything she knows about surviving in the wilderness.
Cast edit
- Daisy Ridley as Helena Pelletier
- Brooklynn Prince as young Helena Pelletier
- Ben Mendelsohn as Jacob Holbrook
- Garrett Hedlund as Stephen Pelletier
- Caren Pistorius as Helena's mother
- Joey Carson as Marigold Pelletier
- Gil Birmingham as Clark
Production edit
The project was announced in February 2018, with Elle Smith and Mark L. Smith writing the screenplay for director Morten Tyldum. Alicia Vikander was cast in the lead role, and was also set to serve as an executive producer.[2]
Filming was due to begin in late July 2019, and continue through autumn,[3] but no further developments were announced until February 2021, with Tyldum and Vikander no longer involved in the film. Neil Burger was now directing with Daisy Ridley cast to star, replacing Tyldum and Vikander.[4] In May, Ben Mendelsohn joined the cast.[5] In June 2021, Brooklynn Prince, Gil Birmingham, Caren Pistorius, and Garrett Hedlund joined the cast of the film.[6][7]
Filming began on June 7, 2021, in Ontario, Canada.[6][8][9] Filming officially wrapped on August 6, 2021.[10]
Music edit
In April 2022, it was revealed that Adam Janota Bzowski composed the score for the film.[11]
Release edit
Initially meant to be released by STXfilms, the film's distribution was shopped to different distributors following the dissolution of STXfilms' domestic distribution company[12] before finally landing at Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions, who were announced to be co-distributing the film in the United States, and scheduled the film for release on October 6, 2023.[13] It was later delayed to November 3, 2023, to avoid competition with Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.[14] Amazon Studios will distribute the film in European markets as part of ErosSTX's multi-year output deal with the company via Prime Video.[15][16]
Reception edit
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 37% of 41 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "The Marsh King's Daughter begins with plenty of promise and has a remarkable cast, but they're outweighed by the story's dawdling pace and clumsy conclusion."[17] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 46 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[18]
References edit
- ^ "The Marsh King's Daughter (2023)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Alicia Vikander To Star In Morten Tyldum-Directed Thriller ‘The Marsh King’s Daughter:’ STXintl Handling In Berlin
- ^ Kids Now Casting: Play Young Helena in 'The Marsh King's Daughter' Starring Alicia Vikander
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 18, 2021). "Daisy Ridley To Star In Thriller 'The Marsh King's Daughter' For Director Neil Burger, Black Bear, Anonymous Content & STX – EFM Hot Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ Ben Mendelsohn To Star Opposite Daisy Ridley In Neil Burger's 'The Marsh King's Daughter', June Shoot In Canada
- ^ a b Lang, Brent (June 16, 2021). "Brooklynn Prince, Gil Birmingham, and Caren Pistorius Join 'The Marsh King's Daughter' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (June 29, 2021). "Garrett Hedlund Joins Daisy Ridley in 'The Marsh King's Daughter' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 21, 2021). "STXfilms Takes U.S. Rights On Daisy Ridley & Neil Burger Thriller 'The Marsh King's Daughter'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "In Production". Ontario Creates. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ O'Neill, Sean [@seansmovies] (August 6, 2021). "That's A Wrap for filming of The Marsh King's Daughter" (Tweet). from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "The Marsh King's Daughter Soundtrack". April 24, 2022.
- ^ "After STX's Restructure, Where do High-Profile Guy Ritchie, Michael Mann & Daisy Ridley Movies End Up?". Deadline. November 11, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 23, 2023). "Lionsgate & STX Form Domestic Distribution Partnership; Neil Burger's 'The Marsh King's Daughter'". Deadline.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 12, 2023). "'The Marsh King's Daughter' Delays Due To Taylor Swift Hurricane". Deadline.
- ^ "Eros STX and Amazon Prime Video Expand Output Deal to South Africa; STX Re-Ups Theatrical Deal". Deadline. August 18, 2021.
- ^ "'The Marsh King's Daughter' Trailer Sees Daisy Ridley Confront The Most Terrifying Man She's Ever Known: Dad". Deadline.
- ^ "The Marsh King's Daughter". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "The Marsh King's Daughter". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
External links edit
- The Marsh King's Daughter at IMDb