Louis Wain (film)
Louis Wain is an upcoming biographical film directed by Will Sharpe and written by Sharpe and Simon Stephenson. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough, Sharon Rooney and Toby Jones.
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| Directed by | Will Sharpe |
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| Cinematography | Erik Wilson |
| Edited by | Selina Macarthur |
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| Language | English |
Premise
Depicts the life of artist Louis Wain.
Cast
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Louis Wain
- Claire Foy as Emily Richardson-Wain
- Jamie Demetriou as Richard Caton Woodville Jr.[1]
- Andrea Riseborough
- Toby Jones
- Hayley Squires
- Stacy Martin
- Julian Barratt
- Sharon Rooney
- Aimee Lou Wood as Claire[2]
- Adeel Akhtar
- Asim Chaudhry
- Indica Watson as Young Felicie Wain
- Sophia Di Martino as Judith
Production
Simon Stephenson's original script was selected for the Britlist of the UK's hottest unproduced scripts in 2014.[3]
The film was announced in July 2019, with Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough and Toby Jones cast. Will Sharpe would co-write and direct, with filming beginning on August 10 in London.[4] In August 2019, Hayley Squires, Stacy Martin, Julian Barratt, Sharon Rooney, Aimee Lou Wood, Adeel Akhtar and Asim Chaudhry joined the cast of the film.[5]
References
- Richardson, Jay (October 21, 2020). "Stath Lets Flats returning for Series 3". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- Trapunski, Charles (July 13, 2020). "INTERVIEW: SEX EDUCATION'S AIMEE LOU WOOD". Brief Take. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- Andreas Wiseman2014-11-20T11:54:00+00:00. "Brit List topped by Matinee Idol, Gateway 6". Screen. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- And Deal kent Benedict Cumberbatch & Claire Foy To Star In Movie ‘Louis Wain’ For StudioCanal, SunnyMarch, Shoebox, Film4 & Amazon
- Ritman, Alex (August 27, 2019). "Stacy Martin, Hayley Squires Join Benedict Cumberbatch in 'Louis Wain' for Amazon, StudioCanal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
External links
- Louis Wain at IMDb
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