Silent Twins (film)
Silent Twins is an upcoming internationally co-produced biographical drama film directed by Agnieszka Smoczyńska from a screenplay by Andrea Seigel, based on book The Silent Twins by Marjorie Wallace.
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| Directed by | Agnieszka Smoczyńska |
| Screenplay by | Andrea Seigel |
| Based on | The Silent Twins by Marjorie Wallace |
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| Countries | United Kingdom[1] Poland[1] United States |
| Language | English |
The film is scheduled to have its world premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, under Un Certain Regard section, in May 2022.[2]
Synopsis
The film is based on the true story of June and Jennifer Gibbons, twins from the only black family in a small town in Wales in the 1970s and 1980s.
Production
On April 8, 2021 it was announced that Focus Features acquired US distribution rights to the film while parent company Universal Pictures took international distribution rights.[3] The film's production wrapped in Poland.[4][5]
References
- "Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance to Debut in 'The Silent Twins'". blackgirlnerds.com. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- Scott Roxborough (April 14, 2022). "David Cronenberg, Park Chan-wook, Kelly Reichardt Set for Cannes Competition". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- Wiseman, Andreas (April 8, 2021). "Focus Features Acquires 'Silent Twins' With Letitia Wright & Tamara Lawrance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- Welk, Brian (April 8, 2021). "Letitia Wright Short Film 'Silent Twins' Acquired by Focus Features". The Wrap. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- Kay, Jeremy (April 8, 2021). "Focus Features acquires Letitia Wright, Tamara Lawrance drama 'Silent Twins'". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
External links
- Silent Twins at IMDb
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