The Last Letter from Your Lover
The Last Letter from Your Lover is an upcoming romantic drama film directed by Augustine Frizzell. The film is a dual-narrative love story set between London and the Riviera in 2003 and the 1960s, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Jojo Moyes.
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Directed by | Augustine Frizzell |
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Based on | The Last Letter from Your Lover by Jojo Moyes |
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Cinematography | George Steel |
Edited by | Melanie Oliver |
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Distributed by | Netflix StudioCanal SVENSK |
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It is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on 12 March 2021, by StudioCanal, and on Netflix that same year.[1]
Premise
The story follows Ellie (Felicity Jones), a young journalist in contemporary London who uncovers a series of love letters in the archives which tell the story of an intensely romantic but star-crossed affair in the 1960s between Jennifer Stirling (Shailene Woodley) & Anthony O’Hare (Callum Turner). As Ellie is drawn into the story, she becomes obsessed with discovering the lovers’ identities and finding out how their love story ends…
Cast
- Felicity Jones as Ellie Haworth, a young journalist who uncovers a series of love letters in the archives in 2003
- Shailene Woodley as Jennifer Stirling, who loses her memory after a car accident in the 1960s
- Diana Kent as older Jennifer Stirling
- Callum Turner as Anthony O’Hare, a third figure in the relationship between Stirling and Laurence in the 1960s
- Nabhaan Rizwan
- Joe Alwyn as Laurence Stirling, the husband of Jennifer Stirling in the 1960s
- Ncuti Gatwa
Production
In August 2019 it was announced that Augustine Frizzell would direct the film.[3] It was announced that filming was set to begin on 14 October 2019 in Mallorca on the film, Felicity Jones and Shailene Woodley were announced to star, as well as serve as executive producers.[4] Production moved to the United Kingdom and wrapped after 45 days on 15 December 2019.
Release
The film is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on 12 March 2021, by StudioCanal.[5] The film will be released on Netflix in March 2021, in all other territories excluding France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, and Scandinavia, where StudioCanal and Svensk will distribute.[6][7]
References
- Fleming Jr., Mike (12 January 2021). "Netflix Unveils A 2021 Film Slate With Bigger Volume & Star Wattage; Scott Stuber On The Escalating Film Ambition". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- 'Chariots of Fire' star Ben Cross dies after short illness
- Galuppo, Mia (6 August 2019). "'Euphoria' Director Augustine Frizzell Tackling Jojo Moyes Love Story (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- Felicity Jones & Shailene Woodley To Star In & Exec Produce ‘The Last Letter From Your Lover’; Studiocanal & Blueprint Aboard
- "The Last Letter from Your Lover". Film Distributors Association. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- "NETFLIX ACQUIRES MOST OF WORLDWIDE RIGHTS TO "THE LAST LETTER FROM YOUR LOVER"". 28 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- Kinane, Ruth (5 January 2021). "Felicity Jones and Shailene Woodley talk romantic Netflix drama The Last Letter From Your Lover". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 7 January 2021.