Herself (film)
Herself is a 2020 drama film directed by Phyllida Lloyd, from a screenplay by Malcolm Campbell and Clare Dunne. The film stars Dunne, Harriet Walter and Conleth Hill.
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Directed by | Phyllida Lloyd |
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Music by | Natalie Holt |
Cinematography | Tom Comerford |
Edited by | Rebecca Lloyd |
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Distributed by | Amazon Studios |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
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Language | English |
Herself had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 24 January 2020 and was released in the United States in a limited release on 30 December 2020, followed by digital streaming on Prime Video on 8 January 2021 by Amazon Studios.
Premise
Single mother Sandra (Clare Dunne) has been struggling to get by with her two young daughters. After the housing system refuses to give her a new home, Sandra decides to build her own with the help of a friendly community and a handful of new friends. With this new purpose, Sandra rediscovers herself: that is until her abusive ex-husband sues her for custody of the children.
Cast
- Clare Dunne as Sandra
- Harriet Walter as Peggy
- Conleth Hill as Aido
- Molly McCann as Molly
- Ruby Rose O'Hara as Emma
- Cathy Belton as Jo
- Rebecca O'Mara as Grainne
- Ericka Roe as Amy
- Ian Lloyd Anderson as Gary
- Sean Duggan as Ciaran Crowley
- Aaron Lockhart as Tomo
- Anita Petry as Rosa
- Dmitry Vinokurov as Dariusz
Production
In March 2019, it was announced Phyllida Lloyd would direct the film, from a screenplay by Malcolm Campbell and Clare Dunne. Dunne will also star in the film.[2] In April 2019, Conleth Hill and Harriet Walter joined the cast of the film.[3]
Release
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 24 January 2020.[4] Shortly after, Amazon Studios acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[5] It was released in the United States in a limited release on 30 December 2020, followed by digital streaming on Prime Video on 8 January 2021.[6]
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 92% based on 88 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Sensitively directed by Phyllida Lloyd and brought to life by co-writer Clare Dunne's stunning performance, Herself charts one woman's journey with empathy and grace."[7] Metacritic reports a score of 76 out of 100, based on six critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
References
- "Herself". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- Wiseman, Andreas (7 March 2019). "'The Favourite' Producer Element Teams With Sharon Horgan's Merman On Next Movie: Female-Fronted Drama 'Herself'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- Clarke, Stewart (25 April 2019). "Phyllida Lloyd's 'Herself' Adds Cast, Cornerstone Boards Sales (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- Siegel, Tatiana (4 December 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- Fleming Jr, Mike (26 January 2020). "Amazon Announces 'Herself' Deal: Sundance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- Staff, Times (19 November 2020). "Yes, Virginia, there are movies this holiday season. Here's where to find them". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- "Herself (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- "Herself Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 3, 2020.