Summary
Cottontail is a 2023 drama film written and directed by Patrick Dickinson.[1][2][3][4]
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| Directed by | Patrick Dickinson |
| Written by | Patrick Dickinson |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Mark Wolf |
Production companies | Brouhaha Entertainment MBK Productions Magnolia Mae Films Written Rock Films |
| Distributed by | WestEnd Films |
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| Language | English |
It premiered at the Rome Film Festival on 26 October 2023, winning the BNL BNP Paribas Best First Film award.[5]
Premise edit
A widower and his son travel from Japan to England's Lake District to scatter his wife's ashes there, as she grew up loving the stories of Beatrix Potter.
Cast edit
- Lily Franky as Kenzaburo[1][3]
- Ryo Nishikido as Toshi[2][1][3]
- Tae Kimura as Akiko[1][3]
- Rin Takanashi as Satsuki[1][3]
- Ciarán Hinds as John[1][3]
- Aoife Hinds as Mary[1][3]
Production edit
It was announced in November 2019 that Ken Watanabe, Ralph Fiennes, Jessie Buckley and Dai Watanabe had been cast in the film. Filming was set take place between Japan and England beginning in the fall of 2020.[6]
In April 2021, the previously announced cast, minus Buckley, had exited the film, with Lily Franky, Ciarán Hinds, Ryo Nishikido, Tae Kimura and Rin Takanashi now set to star. Filming took place in June 2021.[7]
Late 2022, it was announced that Ciarán Hinds's daughter Aoife Hinds had replaced Buckley.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "リリー・フランキーが日英合作映画で主演! 共演に錦戸亮、木村多江、高梨臨". 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). April 1, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ a b "錦戸亮が日英合作映画「Cottontail」に出演、主演はリリー・フランキー". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). April 1, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "錦戸亮、フリー転身後初の映画出演 日英合作品でリリー・フランキーの息子役". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). April 1, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ "錦戸亮、日英合作映画に出演決定 リリー・フランキー&高梨臨らが出演". モデルプレス (in Japanese). April 1, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ ""Cottontail" vince il Premio Miglior Opera Prima BNL BNP Paribas". è cultura! (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (November 6, 2019). "Ken Watanabe, Ralph Fiennes, Jessie Buckley Join 'Cottontail' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (March 1, 2021). "Ciaran Hinds, Lily Franky, Ryo Nishikido Board 'Cottontail' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
External links edit
- Cottontail - WestEnd Films
- Cottontail at the Internet Movie Database