William Tell is a 2024 epic historical drama written and directed by Nick Hamm, based on the play of the same name by Friedrich Schiller. It stars Claes Bang, Connor Swindells, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Ellie Bamber, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham, Jonathan Pryce, and Ben Kingsley.
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Directed by | Nick Hamm |
Screenplay by | Nick Hamm |
Based on | William Tell by Friedrich Schiller |
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Cinematography | Jamie D. Ramsay |
Edited by | Tariq Anwar |
Music by | Steven Price |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
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Language | English |
The film premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2024.[2] It will be released in the United Kingdom on 10 January 2025.
Premise
editWilliam Tell defends his family and homeland Switzerland when it comes under attack from the Austrian king.
Cast
edit- Claes Bang as William Tell
- Connor Swindells as Gessler
- Golshifteh Farahani as Suna
- Jonah Hauer-King as Rudenz
- Ellie Bamber as Bertha
- Rafe Spall
- Emily Beecham
- Jonathan Pryce
- Ben Kingsley as King Albert
- Amar Chadha-Patel as Furst
- Sam Keeley as Baumgarten
- Jake Dunn as Stussl
- Tobias Jowett as Walter
- Solly McLeod
Production
editThe production, which would be directed and adapted by Nick Hamm, received funding to shoot in South Tyrol in June 2023.[3]
In October 2023, the production was fully announced, with Claes Bang set to star as the titular folk hero. Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham, Jonathan Pryce and Ben Kingsley were also cast, with production entering its final week in Italy.[4] Post-production was underway by May 2024.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Goodfellow, Melanie (6 September 2024). "Claes Bang Picture 'William Tell' Sells To UK & Ireland, German-Speaking Territories For Beta Ahead Of Toronto WP". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2024-08-13). "TIFF Adds 20 More Movies To Lineup With 'Saturday Night', Jacob Elordi & Daisy Edgar-Jones' 'On Swift Horses', Max Minghella's 'Shell', 'Megalopolis' & More". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Secondo round di finanziamento 2023: dalla commedia poliziesca al film fantasy – l'Alto Adige è al centro delle produzioni internazionali". IDM Film Commission Südtirol (in Italian). June 26, 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (October 24, 2023). "Beta Cinema Launches Nick Hamm's Epic William Tell With Claes Bang, Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani & Ben Kingsley; Releases First-Look Image – AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ Ford, Lily (May 16, 2024). "Nick Hamm's Epic William Tell, Starring Claes Bang as Resistance Fighter, Sells Wide". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
External links
edit- William Tell at IMDb