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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| Cinematography | Tom Comerford |
| Edited by | Rebecca Lloyd |
| Music by | Natalie Holt |
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Running time | 97 minutes[3] |
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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 Amazon Prime Video on 8 January 2021 by Amazon Studios.
Premise
editSingle mother Sandra has been struggling to get by with her two young daughters after leaving her abusive husband. Housed in state-funded hotel accommodation, Sandra decides to build her own house 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 former husband sues her for custody of the children.
Cast
edit- 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
- Seán Duggan as Ciaran Crowley
- Aaron Lockhart as Tomo
- Anita Petry as Rosa
- Dmitry Vinokurov as Dariusz
Production
editIn March 2019, it was announced Phyllida Lloyd would direct the film, from a screenplay by Malcolm Campbell and Clare Dunne, and that Dunne would also star in the film.[4] In April 2019, Conleth Hill and Harriet Walter joined the cast of the film.[5]
Release
editIt had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 24 January 2020.[6] Shortly after, Amazon Studios acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[7] It was released in the United States in a limited release on 30 December 2020, followed by digital streaming on Amazon Prime Video on 8 January 2021.[8]
Reception
editOn review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 93% based on 136 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. 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."[9] Metacritic reports a score of 71 out of 100, based on 19 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[10]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Herself (2020)". BBFC. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Herself (2021)". Irish Film Classification Office. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Herself". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on 27 January 2020. 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, Mike Jr. (26 January 2020). "Amazon Announces 'Herself' Deal: Sundance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Yes, Virginia, there are movies this holiday season. Here's where to find them". The Los Angeles Times. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Herself (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Herself Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
