Georgetown (film)

Georgetown is a 2019 crime film directed by Christoph Waltz in his feature directorial debut, and written by David Auburn, based on The New York Times Magazine article "The Worst Marriage in Georgetown" by Franklin Foer.[4][5] The Georgetown neighborhood is a well-known historic neighborhood in the District of Columbia. Waltz stars alongside Vanessa Redgrave, Annette Bening and Corey Hawkins.

Georgetown
Film poster
Directed byChristoph Waltz
Written byDavid Auburn
Based on"The Worst Marriage in Georgetown"
by Franklin Foer
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyHenry Braham
Edited byBrett M. Reed
Music byLorne Balfe
Production
companies
Distributed byVertical Entertainment
Release dates
  • April 27, 2019 (2019-04-27) (Tribeca)
  • May 14, 2021 (2021-05-14) (United States)
Running time
99 minutes[1][2][3]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2,132[2]

The film is based on the true story of the murder of Viola Herms Drath.

It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019. It received a limited release in the United States on May 14, 2021, by Vertical Entertainment.

Plot

An ambitious social climber becomes the main suspect in the death of his wealthy and much older wife.

Cast

Production

It was announced in May 2015 that Christoph Waltz would make his feature directorial debut with The Worst Marriage in Georgetown, in which he would also star as the main character Ulrich Mott.[6]

In May 2017, Vanessa Redgrave was cast in the film as the wealthy socialite Mott marries in order to up his social status.[7] Annette Bening joined the film, now titled Georgetown, in September, with filming commencing in Toronto between August 3 and September 16, 2017.[8][9]

Release

It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019.[10] Its earliest theatrical release was in Italy on June 16, 2020.[2] It was released in the United States on May 14, 2021, in a limited release by Vertical Entertainment. It was released on video on demand on May 18, 2021, by Paramount Home Entertainment.[11]

Reception

Box office

Georgetown grossed $2,132 in Italy.[2]

Critical response

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 58% based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10.[3] On Metacritic, it holds a weighted average score of 49 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[12]

The Hollywood Reporter praised the film, noting that "it's the kind of serious but broadly appealing, modestly scaled picture that people love to say doesn't exist any more."[13]

References
  1. "Georgetown". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  2. "Georgetown (2019)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. "Georgetown (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  4. Georgetown - WGA Directory
  5. Foer, Franklin (July 6, 2012). "The Worst Marriage in Georgetown". The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  6. "Christoph Waltz Directing True Crime Story". /Film. May 6, 2015.
  7. Mitchell, Robert (May 8, 2017). "Cannes: Vanessa Redgrave Joins Christoph Waltz's Directorial Debut 'Georgetown'".
  8. McNary, Dave (September 11, 2017). "Film News Roundup: Annette Bening to Star in Christoph Waltz's Directorial Debut 'Georgetown'".
  9. "6 movie and TV productions filming in Toronto this August | Curated". dailyhive.com.
  10. Hayes, Dade (March 5, 2019). "Tribeca Film Festival Unveils Feature Lineup, With Screen Time For John DeLorean, Muhammad Ali, Chelsea Manning". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  11. "Poster And Trailer For GEORGETOWN Starring Christoph Waltz". Rama Screen. April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  12. "Georgetown Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  13. DeFore, John (April 28, 2019). "'Georgetown': Film Review | Tribeca 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
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