The Marsh King's Daughter

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The Marsh King's Daughter
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNeil Burger
Screenplay by
Based onThe Marsh King's Daughter
by Karen Dionne
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAlwin H. Küchler
Edited byNaomi Geraghty
Music byAdam Janota Bzowski
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • November 3, 2023 (2023-11-03)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$3 million[1]

The Marsh King's Daughter is a 2023 American psychological thriller film directed by Neil Burger and written by Elle Smith and Mark L. Smith, based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Karen Dionne. It stars Daisy Ridley, Ben Mendelsohn, Garrett Hedlund, Caren Pistorius, Brooklynn Prince, and Gil Birmingham.

The Marsh King's Daughter was released in the United States on November 3, 2023, by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions.

Premise

Two years before Helena was born, the Marsh King abducted her mother, and she spent her childhood in captivity. Now convinced he will try to take her daughter, Helena sets out to outmaneuver the man who taught her everything she knows about surviving in the wilderness.

Cast

Production

The project was announced in February 2018, with Elle Smith and Mark L. Smith writing the screenplay for director Morten Tyldum. Alicia Vikander was cast in the lead role, and was also set to serve as an executive producer.[2]

Filming was due to begin in late July 2019, and continue through autumn,[3] but no further developments were announced until February 2021, with Tyldum and Vikander no longer involved in the film. Neil Burger was now directing with Daisy Ridley cast to star, replacing Tyldum and Vikander.[4] In May, Ben Mendelsohn joined the cast.[5] In June 2021, Brooklynn Prince, Gil Birmingham, Caren Pistorius, and Garrett Hedlund joined the cast of the film.[6][7]

Filming began on June 7, 2021, in Ontario, Canada.[6][8][9] Filming officially wrapped on August 6, 2021.[10]

Music

In April 2022, it was revealed that Adam Janota Bzowski composed the score for the film.[11]

Release

Initially meant to be released by

Prime Video.[15][16]

The Marsh King's Daughter was released on digital platforms on November 21, 2023, followed by a Blu-ray and DVD release on January 2, 2024.[17]

Reception

On the

weighted average, assigned the film a score of 47 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[19]

References

  1. ^ "The Marsh King's Daughter (2023)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved December 22, 2023.Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Alicia Vikander To Star In Morten Tyldum-Directed Thriller ‘The Marsh King’s Daughter:’ STXintl Handling In Berlin
  3. ^ Kids Now Casting: Play Young Helena in 'The Marsh King's Daughter' Starring Alicia Vikander
  4. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 18, 2021). "Daisy Ridley To Star In Thriller 'The Marsh King's Daughter' For Director Neil Burger, Black Bear, Anonymous Content & STX – EFM Hot Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  5. ^ Ben Mendelsohn To Star Opposite Daisy Ridley In Neil Burger's 'The Marsh King's Daughter', June Shoot In Canada
  6. ^ a b Lang, Brent (June 16, 2021). "Brooklynn Prince, Gil Birmingham, and Caren Pistorius Join 'The Marsh King's Daughter' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  7. ^ Ritman, Alex (June 29, 2021). "Garrett Hedlund Joins Daisy Ridley in 'The Marsh King's Daughter' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  8. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 21, 2021). "STXfilms Takes U.S. Rights On Daisy Ridley & Neil Burger Thriller 'The Marsh King's Daughter'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  9. ^ "In Production". Ontario Creates. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  10. ^ O'Neill, Sean [@seansmovies] (August 6, 2021). "That's A Wrap for filming of The Marsh King's Daughter" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "The Marsh King's Daughter Soundtrack". April 24, 2022.
  12. ^ "After STX's Restructure, Where do High-Profile Guy Ritchie, Michael Mann & Daisy Ridley Movies End Up?". Deadline. November 11, 2022.
  13. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 23, 2023). "Lionsgate & STX Form Domestic Distribution Partnership; Neil Burger's 'The Marsh King's Daughter'". Deadline.
  14. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 12, 2023). "'The Marsh King's Daughter' Delays Due To Taylor Swift Hurricane". Deadline.
  15. ^ "Eros STX and Amazon Prime Video Expand Output Deal to South Africa; STX Re-Ups Theatrical Deal". Deadline. August 18, 2021.
  16. ^ "'The Marsh King's Daughter' Trailer Sees Daisy Ridley Confront The Most Terrifying Man She's Ever Known: Dad". Deadline. August 23, 2023.
  17. ^ "The Marsh King's Daughter (2023)". www.dvdsreleasedates.com. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  18. ^ "The Marsh King's Daughter". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 6, 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  19. Fandom, Inc.
    Retrieved November 10, 2023.

External links

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