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North Star (2023 film)

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North Star
Directed byKristin Scott Thomas
Screenplay by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyYves Bélanger
Edited byJoan Sobel
Music byRolfe Kent[1]
Production
companies
Release date
  • 7 September 2023 (2023-09-07) (TIFF)
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

North Star is a 2023 British drama film that marks the directorial debut of Kristin Scott Thomas from her own screenplay, co-written with John Micklethwait. It stars Scott Thomas, along with Scarlett Johansson, Freida Pinto, Sienna Miller and Emily Beecham. It premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2023.[2]

Synopsis

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Three sisters return to their family home to attend the wedding of their twice widowed mother Diana. All three sisters have had different life experiences, with Georgina being a palliative nurse, whilst Victoria is an actress, and Katherine is a captain in the Royal Navy.[3][4]

Cast

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Production

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In June 2022, it was revealed that Scarlett Johansson and Kristin Scott Thomas were working together on a new film that was set to be the latter's first directing role.[5] That same month, Sienna Miller, Freida Pinto and Emily Beecham were added to the cast.[6] Filming of a wedding took place on location in Hampshire at St. Mary's Church, Ashley, and on parts of The Grange Hampshire estate near Alresford in June 2022, while Johansson was reported to be filming naval scenes on HMS Prince of Wales in Portsmouth.[7][8][9]

Principal photography was reported as being completed by the end of July 2022, with Scott Thomas being quoted as saying she found the experience "exhilarating" and that it was "thrilling to create this fictional family using my own childhood memories as a springboard."[10][11] The film marks the third time that Scott Thomas and Johansson have played mother and daughter respectively, following The Horse Whisperer (1998) and The Other Boleyn Girl (2008).[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Rolfe Kent Scoring Kristin Scott Thomas' 'North Star'". Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  2. ^ "TIFF Lineup Unveiled Amid Strikes: Awards Contenders 'Dumb Money', 'The Holdovers', 'Rustin'; Starry Pics For Sale With Scarlett Johansson, Kate Winslet, Michael Keaton, Viggo Mortensen & More". Deadline Hollywood. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  3. ^ Arahu, Esra (2 August 2022). "My Mothers Wedding: Everything you need know about Kristin Scott Thomas's new film". Evening Standard. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Sienna Miller and Scarlett Johansson to star as sisters in Kristin Scott Thomas's directorial debut". Tatler. 4 August 2022.
  5. ^ Grobar, Matt (8 June 2022). "Scarlett Johansson To Star In Kristin Scott Thomas' Feature Directorial Debut 'My Mother's Wedding' – Update". Deadline.
  6. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Grobar, Matt (8 June 2022). "Sienna Miller, Freida Pinto & Emily Beecham Join Scarlett Johansson In Kristin Scott Thomas' 'My Mother's Wedding'". Deadline.
  7. ^ Barber, Kimberley (9 June 2022). "Hollywood stars Scarlett Johansson and Sienna Miller pictured shooting film scenes in tiny Hampshire village". Hampshire Chronicle. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Scarlett Johansson spotted in Winchester Turtle Bay as actor films movie in Hampshire". Dailyecho.co.uk.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ "Avengers star Scarlett Johansson spotted on board HMS Prince of Wales as part of shooting for a new film". Portsmouth.co.uk.
  10. ^ "'My Mother's Wedding': First Look Image Of Kristin Scott Thomas' Directorial Debut Starring Scarlett Johansson". Deadline Hollywood. 27 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Sienna Miller And Scarlett Johansson Play Dysfunctional Sisters In Kristin Scott Thomas's Directorial Debut". Vogue.co.uk. 28 July 2022.
  12. ^ "'My Mother's Wedding' Image: Kristin Scott Thomas' Directorial Debut is All About Sisterhood". Collider.com. 27 July 2022.
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