STUDIOCANAL THEATRICAL 2020 SLATE

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THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN

New Year's Day

Director: BAFTA nominated Will Sharpe (Channel 4’s critically acclaimed FLOWERS)
Produced by: Guy Heeley (LOCKE, DENIAL) and Adam Ackland (PATRICK MELROSE) with Ed Clarke & Leah Clarke
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch (THE IMITATION GAME, PATRICK MELROSE), Claire Foy (THE CROWN, FIRST MAN), Andrea Riseborough (BIRDMAN, MANDY), Toby Jones (TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY, THE HUNGER GAMES)
THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN

Benedict Cumberbatch stars as British artist Louis Wain, in the extraordinary true story of a brilliant man inspired by both his love of the world and the love of his life, Emily (Claire Foy). Famous for his distinctive paintings of cats that inspired hearts and minds around the world, THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN is a film about a loveable hero with a courageous and infectious spirit, who in seeing the world in a unique and delightful way throughout a life full of adventure, continually inspired others to do the same. 

Story by Simon Stephenson (Luca, Paddington 2). Screenplay by Simon Stephenson and Will Sharpe.

For more information contact: Margy.Pellegrino@studiocanal.com

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN RETURN

15 July 2022

Director: Morgan Matthews
Produced by: Jemma Rodgers
Written by: Danny Brocklehurst (BRASSIC, Red Production’s THE STRANGER, THE FIVE and COME HOME)
Cast: Jenny Agutter, Sheridan Smith, Tom Courtenay, John Bradley, Beau Gadsdon, KJ Aiken, Austin Haynes, Eden Hamilton, Zac Cudby
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN RETURN

Inspired by one of the most beloved British family films of all time, THE RAILWAY CHILDREN RETURN is an enchanting adventure for a new generation bringing a contemporary sensibility to a classic story and combining British cast with stunning locations. THE RAILWAY CHILDREN RETURN will take audiences on an exciting and heart-warming journey, in which a group of children are evacuated to a Yorkshire village during World War 2, where they encounter a young soldier, who like them, is far away from home…

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For more information contact: Patrick.Reed@studiocanal.com

COMING UP...

WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?

Coming Soon 2022

Director: Shekhar Kapoor
Produced by: Jemima Khan
Written by: Jemima Khan
Cast: Lily James, Shazad Latif, Emma Thompson, Shabana Azmi, Sajal Aly, Asim Chaudhry
WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?

A new romantic comedy starring Lily James (BABY DRIVER, DARKEST HOUR, MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN, REBECCA) Shazad Latif (STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, PENNY DREADFUL, THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL)  with Emma Thompson (BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, BRIDGET JONES’S BABY, SAVING MR BANKS set to star). Rounding out the cast are Sajal Aly (ZINDAGI KITNI HASEEN HAY, MOM), Shabana Azmi (ARTH, KHANDHAR, PAAR, GODMOTHER)) Rob Brydon (THE TRIP, GAVIN & STACEY) and Asim Chaudhry (BLACK MIRROR: BANDERSNATCH, PEOPLE JUST DO NOTHING, THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN).   Directed by Shekhar Kapur (ELIZABETH). Written by Jemima Khan.  

  

Produced by Khan (THE CLINTON AFFAIRTHE CASE AGAINST ADNAN SYED, WE STEAL SECRETS: THE STORY OF WIKILEAKS) & her Instinct Productions with producer Nicky Kentish Barnes (ABOUT TIME, ABOUT A BOY) alongside Working Title Films‘ Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan. STUDIOCANAL is fully financing and and will release in their own territories - the UK, France, Germany, Australia & New Zealand.   

 

For more information contact: Margy.Pellegrino@studiocanal.com

For further information please contact the Studiocanal Publicity Team:

Suzanne Noble
Head of Global Film Publicity and Communications
Suzanne.Noble@studiocanal.com

Matthew Dinsdale
Head of UK Publicity
Matthew.Dinsdale@studiocanal.com

Paige Blackwood
UK Publicist
Paige.Blackwood@studiocanal.com

Margy Pellegrino
UK Publicist
Margy.Pellegrino@studiocanal.com

Areeba Chaudri
UK Publicity Coordinator
Areeba.Chaudri@studiocanal.com

Patrick Reed
Senior Publicity Consultant
Patrick.REED@studiocanal.com

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