Hope Gap
{{short description|2019 film by William Nicholson}}
{{for|the locality in South Australia|Hope Gap, South Australia}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Hope Gap
| image = Hope Gap poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = William Nicholson
| producer = {{plainlist|
- Sarada McDermott
- David M. Thompson
}}
| screenplay = William Nicholson
| based_on = {{Based on|The Retreat from Moscow|William Nicholson}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
}}
| music = Alex Heffes
| cinematography = Anna Valdez Hanks
| editing = Pia Di Ciaula
| studio = {{Plainlist|
- Origin Pictures
- Protagonist Pictures
- Screen Yorkshire
- Lipsync
- Sampsonic Media
}}
| distributor = Curzon Artificial Eye
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|9|6|TIFF|2020|8|28|United Kingdom}}
| runtime = 100 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| budget =
| gross = $112,564{{cite web |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Hope-Gap-(2019)#tab=summary |title=Hope Gap (2019) |publisher=The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC |access-date=June 14, 2020}}{{cite web |url= https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt7587876/ |title=Hope Gap (2019) |publisher=Box Office Mojo. IMDb |access-date=June 14, 2020}}
}}
Hope Gap is a 2019 British drama film written and directed by William Nicholson, adapted from his 1999 play The Retreat from Moscow. The film stars Annette Bening, Bill Nighy, Josh O'Connor, Aiysha Hart, Ryan McKen, Steven Pacey and Nicholas Burns.
Hope Gap had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2019 and was released in the United Kingdom on 28 August 2020 by Curzon Artificial Eye.
Premise
A family drama of the aftermath of a husband's revelation that he's leaving after 29 years of marriage.
Cast
- Annette Bening as Grace
- Bill Nighy as Edward
- Josh O'Connor as Jamie
- Aiysha Hart as Jess
- Ryan McKen as Dev
- Steven Pacey as Solicitor
- Nicholas Burns as Gary
- Rose Keegan as Receptionist
- Nicholas Blane as Priest
- Sally Rogers as Angela
- Liam Hadfield as Waiter
Production
The project was announced on October 31, 2017, with William Nicholson directing and writing the story, and Annette Bening and Bill Nighy cast to play the husband and wife at the centre of the film.{{Cite web|last=Hipes|first=Patrick|date=2017-10-31|title=Annette Bening & Bill Nighy To Star In William Nicholson's 'Hope Gap' – AFM|url=https://deadline.com/2017/10/annette-bening-bill-nighy-hope-gap-movie-william-nicholson-drama-1202198407/|access-date=2020-07-12|website=Deadline|language=en}}
Pre-production began on June 11, 2018, with principal photography starting on July 10.{{Cite web|date=July 4, 2020|title=Blog{{!}}'Hope Gap' wins Best Film at Barcelona Film Festival|url=http://www.williamnicholson.com/blog|access-date=2020-07-12|website=William Nicholson|language=en-US}} Filming occurred in Seaford, Sussex.[https://web.archive.org/web/20180713163836/https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/hollywood-royalty-has-come-to-seaford-to-film-scenes-for-a-new-movie-1-8567180 Hollywood royalty has come to Seaford to film scenes for a new movie]
Release
In May 2019, Roadside Attractions and Screen Media Films acquired US distribution rights to the film.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/roadside-attractions-screen-media-annette-bening-hope-gap-distribution-1202611210/|title=Roadside Attractions, Screen Media Nab North American Rights To 'Hope Gap' |website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Amanda|last=N’Duka|date=May 9, 2019|access-date=May 9, 2019}} It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2019.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/toronto-film-festival-joker-ford-v-ferrari-hustlers-lineup-1203275868/ |title=Toronto Film Festival: 'Joker,' 'Ford v Ferrari,' 'Hustlers' Among Big Premieres |website=Variety |first=Brent |last=Lang |date=July 23, 2019|access-date=July 23, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://tiff.net/events/hope-gap|title=Hope Gap|website=Toronto International Film Festival|access-date=July 23, 2019}} It was released in the United States on 6 March 2020. It was released in the United Kingdom on 28 August 2020.{{cite web|title=Past, Present, and Future Releases|url=https://www.launchingfilms.com/release-schedule?filmSearch=hope+gap|access-date=22 August 2020|website=Launching Films}}
Reception
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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews, with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}. The website's critical consensus reads, "Annette Bening and Bill Nighy are just about worth the price of admission, but Hope Gap lacks enough depth to really leave an impact."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hope_gap|title=Hope Gap (2019)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}} On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100 based on 23 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/hope-gap |title=Hope Gap Reviews |publisher=Metacritic. CBS Interactive |access-date=October 27, 2020}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|7587876}}
{{William Nicholson}}
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Category:British films based on plays
Category:Films scored by Alex Heffes
Category:Films set in East Sussex
Category:Films shot in East Sussex
Category:Films with screenplays by William Nicholson
Category:2010s English-language films
Category:Films directed by William Nicholson