Hope Gap is a 2019 British drama film written and directed by William Nicholson, adapted from his 1999 play The Retreat from Moscow. The film stars Annette Bening, Bill Nighy, Josh O'Connor, Aiysha Hart, Ryan McKen, Steven Pacey and Nicholas Burns.
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| Directed by | William Nicholson |
| Screenplay by | William Nicholson |
| Based on | The Retreat from Moscow by William Nicholson |
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| Cinematography | Anna Valdez Hanks |
| Edited by | Pia Di Ciaula |
| Music by | Alex Heffes |
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| Distributed by | Curzon Artificial Eye |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $112,564[1][2] |
Hope Gap had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2019 and was released in the United Kingdom on 28 August 2020 by Curzon Artificial Eye.
Premise
editGrace and Edward have been married for 29 years. After a domestic dispute, Edward confides to his son Jamie that he is going to leave Grace because he is in love with someone else. The film shows how the three members of the family deal with the situation and the shock.
Cast
edit- Annette Bening as Grace
- Bill Nighy as Edward
- Josh O'Connor as Jamie
- Aiysha Hart as Jess
- Ryan McKen as Dev
- Steven Pacey as Solicitor
- Nicholas Burns as Gary
- Rose Keegan as Receptionist
- Nicholas Blane as Priest
- Sally Rogers as Angela
- Liam Hadfield as Waiter
Production
editThe project was announced on October 31, 2017, with William Nicholson directing and writing the story, and Annette Bening and Bill Nighy cast to play the husband and wife at the centre of the film.[3]
Pre-production began on June 11, 2018, with principal photography starting on July 10.[4] Filming occurred in Seaford, Sussex.[5]
Release
editIn May 2019, Roadside Attractions and Screen Media Films acquired US distribution rights to the film.[6] It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2019.[7][8] It was released in the United States on 6 March 2020.[1] It was released in the United Kingdom on 28 August 2020.[9]
Reception
editBox office
editHope Gap grossed $104,732 in the United States and Canada[2] and $7,832 in other territories for a worldwide total of $112,564.[1]
Critical response
editOn review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 64% based on 90 reviews, with an average rating of 6.2/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Annette Bening and Bill Nighy are just about worth the price of admission, but Hope Gap lacks enough depth to really leave an impact."[10] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100 based on 23 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Hope Gap (2019)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ a b "Hope Gap (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (2017-10-31). "Annette Bening & Bill Nighy To Star In William Nicholson's 'Hope Gap' – AFM". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
- ^ "Blog|'Hope Gap' wins Best Film at Barcelona Film Festival". William Nicholson. July 4, 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
- ^ Hollywood royalty has come to Seaford to film scenes for a new movie
- ^ N’Duka, Amanda (May 9, 2019). "Roadside Attractions, Screen Media Nab North American Rights To 'Hope Gap'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
- ^ Lang, Brent (July 23, 2019). "Toronto Film Festival: 'Joker,' 'Ford v Ferrari,' 'Hustlers' Among Big Premieres". Variety. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ "Hope Gap". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ "Past, Present, and Future Releases". Launching Films. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "Hope Gap (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ "Hope Gap Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
