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Cymbeline (film)






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Cymbeline
The film's poster with the title
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Almereyda
Written byMichael Almereyda
Based onCymbeline
byWilliam Shakespeare
Produced by
  • Anthony Katagas
  • Michael Almereyda
  • Starring
  • Ed Harris
  • Milla Jovovich
  • John Leguizamo
  • Penn Badgley
  • Dakota Johnson
  • Anton Yelchin
  • Peter Gerety
  • Kevin Corrigan
  • Vondie Curtis-Hall
  • James Ransone
  • Bill Pullman
  • Delroy Lindo
  • CinematographyTim Orr
    Edited by
    • Barbara Tulliver
  • John Scott Cook
  • Music by
  • Bryan Senti
  • Production
    companies

    Distributed byLionsgate

    Release dates

    • September 3, 2014 (2014-09-03) (Venice)
  • March 14, 2015 (2015-03-14) (United States)
  • Running time

    97 minutes
    CountryUnited States
    LanguageEnglish
    Budget$3.2 million[1]

    Cymbeline (also known as Anarchy) is a 2014 American crime thriller film written, produced, and directed by Michael Almereyda, based on the play of the same namebyWilliam Shakespeare. The film stars Ethan Hawke, Ed Harris, Milla Jovovich, John Leguizamo, and Dakota Johnson.[2]

    Synopsis[edit]

    Based on the play CymbelinebyWilliam Shakespeare, the story revolves around a war between dirty cops and a biker gang. The king of the bikers has lost his sons and needs his daughter to marry royalty to maintain the bloodline. The new Queen wishes to kill the king and her step-daughter in order to install her own son as the new gang leader. The step-daughter has married a penniless gang member, who is banished from the gang territory by the King. The banished son-in-law is tricked into believing that his wife is unfaithful through a photograph taken while she was sleeping. These many intertwined players will travel through desperate straits before all is resolved.

    Cast[edit]

    Production[edit]

    On July 31, 2013, it was announced that Ethan Hawke was re-teaming with director Michael Almereyda to star in the adaptation of Cymbeline.[2] He would play Iachimo and production was set to start on August 19 in New York City.[3] Anthony Katagas and Michael Benaroya would be the producers of the film.[4] On August 5, it was announced that Ed Harris had signed to star opposite Hawke. He would play the role of King Cymbeline.[5] Penn Badgley joined the cast in the adaptation of Cymbeline to play the role of orphan Posthumus who secretly marries the daughter of King Cymbeline and is banished by the monarch who raised Posthumus as a son.[6]

    On August 8, 2013, Milla Jovovich also joined the cast as a female lead;[7] she would play the role of Queen who schemes to move her own son from a previous marriage onto the throne at the expense of the orphan Posthumus and the King’s daughter.[8] Additional cast members added on August 12 included Anton Yelchin and Dakota Johnson,[9] Yelchin would play Cloten, the son of the Queen by a former husband and Johnson would be playing the role of Imogen, the daughter of King Cymbeline from a previous marriage.[10]

    Release[edit]

    Prior to the world premiere of the film, it was announced Lionsgate had acquired all distribution rights to the film.[11] The film had its world premiere at the 71st Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2014.[12] The film then went to screen at the Busan International Film FestivalinSouth Korea on October 3, 2014.[13] For a short time, the film's U.S. title was Anarchy,[14] but it was changed back to Cymbeline, though in some markets it is known as Anarchy: Ride or Die[15] to avoid confusion with Sons of Anarchy.[16] The film was released in select theaters and through video on demand on March 14, 2015.[17]

    Reception[edit]

    On review aggregating website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a score of 31%, based on 29 reviews, with an average rating of 4.6/10.[18]OnMetacritic, which uses a weighted score, the film has a rating of 54 out of 100 based on 15 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[19]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Film Tax Credit – Quarterly Report" (PDF). Empire State Development. March 31, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  • ^ a b "Ethan Hawke To Reunite With 'Hamlet' Director For Modern-Day 'Cymbeline'". Deadline Hollywood. July 31, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  • ^ "Ethan Hawke to Reteam With Michael Almereyda for 'Cymbeline'". The Hollywood Reporter. July 31, 2013.
  • ^ "Ethan Hawke Starring in Shakespeare's 'Cymbeline' Movie". variety.com. July 31, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  • ^ "Ed Harris to Star Opposite Ethan Hawke in Film Adaption of Shakespeare 'Cymbeline'". The Hollywood Reporter. August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  • ^ "Penn Badgley Added To Shakespeare Adaptation 'Cymbeline'". Deadline Hollywood. August 7, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  • ^ "Milla Jovovich Joins Cymbeline". ComingSoon.net. August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  • ^ "'Resident Evil's Milla Jovovich Joins Shakespeare Modernization 'Cymbeline'". Deadline Hollywood. August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  • ^ "'Cymbeline' casts Anton Yelchin, Dakota Johnson". Digital Spy. August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  • ^ "Anton Yelchin and Dakota Johnson Board Cymbeline". ComingSoon.net. August 12, 2013. Archived from the original on August 15, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  • ^ McNary, Dave (September 2, 2014). "Ethan Hawke's 'Cymbeline' Gets U.S. Distribution".
  • ^ Debruge, Peter (September 3, 2014). "Venice Film Review: 'Cymbeline'".
  • ^ "Cymbeline Release Dates". Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  • ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (January 14, 2015). "Watch: New Trailer For Fiery Shakespeare Tale 'Anarchy' (aka 'Cymbeline') With Ethan Hawke, Milla Jovovich & More". IndieWire. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015.
  • ^ "Anarchy: Ride or Die (2014) aka Cymbeline". Horror Cult Films. September 29, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  • ^ Rizov, Vadim (March 3, 2015). "Sons of Anarchy: Cymbeline at Film Comment Selects". Filmmaker. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  • ^ "Dakota Johnson gets Shakespearean in new 'Cymbeline' clip". Entertainment Weekly. March 11, 2015.
  • ^ "Cymbeline (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  • ^ "Cymbeline (2015)". Metacritic. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
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