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Ammonite
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Ammonite is a 2020 English-language drama film directed by Francis Lee, who also wrote the screenplay. The production involves See-Saw Films and originates from the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States. The cast includes Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Jones, and Fiona Shaw. The story is inspired by Mary Anning and focuses on female bonding and falling in love. It is set in the 1840s along the coast of Lyme Regis and London.
The film features music by Dustin O'Halloran and Hauschka, with cinematography by Stéphane Fontaine and costumes by Michael O'Connor. It was distributed via video on demand and released on dates including September 11, 2020, and November 13, 2020. The runtime is 118 minutes, and it holds an R rating. Critical assessments include a Bechdel test evaluation and scores such as 6.7/10, 69%, and 72/100. It was nominated for one BAFTA Award and participated in the 34th European Film Awards.
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6.9In 1840s England, palaeontologist Mary Anning and a young woman sent by her husband to convalesce by the sea develop an intense relationship. Despite the chasm between their social spheres and personalities, Mary and Charlotte discover they can each offer what the other has been searching for: the realisation that they are not alone. It is the beginning of a passionate and all-consuming love affair that will defy all social bounds and alter the course of both lives irrevocably.
Cast
- Kate Winslet as Mary Anning
- Saoirse Ronan as Charlotte Murchison
- Gemma Jones as Molly Anning
- James McArdle as Roderick Murchison
- Alec Secăreanu as Dr. Lieberson
- Fiona Shaw as Elizabeth Philpot
Themes
- beach
- paleontology
- affectation
- melancholy
- paleontologist
- biography
- grief
- lesbian relationship
- period drama
- miscarriage
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Ratings
IMDb
6.5/10
26,164 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
70%
Metacritic
72/100
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award3 wins & 32 nominations total
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Participant in
- 34th European Film Awards
- Genre
- LGBTQ-related film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- human female sexuality
- Director
- Francis Lee
- Screenwriter
- Francis Lee
- Cast member
- James McArdle
- Composer
- Hauschka
- Producer
- Iain Canning
- Cinematographer
- Stéphane Fontaine
- Narrative location
- Lyme Regis
- Duration
- 120
- FilmAffinity ID
- 597105
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Official website
- www.see-saw-films.com/film/ammonite
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- publication date
- 2022-01-27
- title
- Ammonite
- inspired by
- Mary Anning
- review score
- 72/100
- set in period
- 1840s
- set in environment
- coast
- costume designer
- Michael O'Connor
- characters
- Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet
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