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Feature Film | 2019-2020 | Action, Drama, Western | USA

Main data

Director	Paul Greengrass
Written by	Luke Davies, Paulette Jiles
Production	Pretty Pictures [us], Playtone Productions [us], Universal Pictures [us]
Distributor	Universal Pictures [us]

Shooting data

Filming regions	USA

Project data

Length of movie	118 Min.

Trailers/Videos

Trailer/Video on Youtube
Trailer/Video on Youtube

Posters

Brief synopsis

A Civil War veteran agrees to deliver a girl, taken by the Kiowa people years ago, to her aunt and uncle, against her will. They travel hundreds of miles and face grave dangers as they search for a place that either can call home.

Cast

Actor	Role name	Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Tom Hanks	Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd [L]
Helena Zengel	Johanna Leonberger [L]
Neil Sandilands	Wilhelm Leonberger [SR]
Michael Angelo Covino	Almay [SR]
Fred Hechinger	John Calley [SR]
Mare Winningham	Jane Boudlin [SR]
Ray McKinnon	Simon Boudlin [SR]

Crew

Activity	Name	Comment
Vfx consultant	Juan García MISTVFXSTUDIOS Outsourcing	MISTVFXSTUDIOS Outsourcing
Director of photography	Dariusz Wolski
Additional photography	Julian Schmidt [2] Reshoot elements vfx	Reshoot elements vfx
Casting director	Francine Maisler
Costume designer	Mark Bridges
Director	Paul Greengrass
Editor	William Goldenberg
Composer	James Newton Howard
Producer	Gail Mutrux
Producer	Elizabeth Gabler
Producer	Gregory Goodman
Producer	Tom Hanks
Producer	Gary Goetzman
Executive producer	Tore Schmidt
Production designer	David Crank
Set decorator	Elizabeth Keenan
Screenwriter	Paulette Jiles
Screenwriter	Luke Davies
Based on a screenplay draft by	Paulette Jiles novel	novel
Sound re-recording mixer	William Miller
Sound re-recording mixer	Mike Prestwood Smith
Supervising sound editor	Oliver Tarney
Stunt coordinator	Jeffrey J. Dashnaw

Production companies

Company	Comment
Pretty Pictures [us]
Playtone Productions [us]
Universal Pictures [us]

Distribution / Sales companies

Company	Comment
Universal Pictures [us] Release 2021 (outside USA) via Netflix	Release 2021 (outside USA) via Netflix

Awards

Award winner	Year	Award	Category
Paul Greengrass	2022	Jupiter Award [de] Best Film (TV & Streaming) - international	Best Film (TV & Streaming) - international	Nominated
Tom Hanks	2022	Jupiter Award [de] Best Actor (Cinema, TV) - International	Best Actor (Cinema, TV) - International	Nominated
Helena Zengel	2022	Jupiter Award [de] Best Actress (cinema, TV) - international	Best Actress (cinema, TV) - international	Nominated
Tom Hanks	2021	Critic Choice Awards [us] Bester Darsteller	Bester Darsteller	Nominated
James Newton Howard	2021	Academy Awards - Oscars [us] Best Achievement in Music Written (Original Score	Best Achievement in Music Written (Original Score	Nominated
David Crank	2021	Academy Awards - Oscars [us] Best Achievement in Production Design	Best Achievement in Production Design	Nominated
Helena Zengel	2021	Golden Globe Awards [us] Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Motion Picture)	Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Motion Picture)	Nominated
Helena Zengel	2021	Critic Choice Awards [us] Best Young Actor/Actres	Best Young Actor/Actres	Nominated
Mike Prestwood Smith	2021	Academy Awards - Oscars [us] Best Sound	Best Sound	Nominated
Pretty Pictures [us]	2021	Academy Awards - Oscars [us] Best Achievement in Cinematography	Best Achievement in Cinematography	Nominated
Oliver Tarney	2021	Academy Awards - Oscars [us] Best Sound	Best Sound	Nominated
Elizabeth Keenan	2021	Academy Awards - Oscars [us] Best Achievement in Production Design	Best Achievement in Production Design	Nominated
William Miller	2021	Academy Awards - Oscars [us] Best Sound	Best Sound	Nominated

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TV-broadcast

Type	Country	Station	Date / Time	Comment
First showing	Germany	Netflix	Wednesday, 10/02/2021	German cinema release originally planned für 07/01/2021 (cancelled)

Cinema releases and premieres

Type	Country	Date	Comment
Theatre release	USA	Friday, 25/12/2020

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