Hedda Gabler (2016)

Directed by

Matthew John

Genre

drama film, adventure film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 51m

Rated

12

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A woman in the late 1800s navigates a stifling marriage and social expectations. The film follows her as she exerts control over those around her with destructive consequences.

theatricalstagedslow-burntensemelancholicperiodrealisticcharacter-driven

What happens

Hedda Gabler is a film based on the 1891 Victorian period play Hedda Gabler, written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. One of many adaptations of this play, the film Hedda Gabler was produced, adapted, and directed by Matthew John. Hedda Gabler is an example of realism in nineteenth-century playwriting, and is one of the world's best known and most performed dramas. The film was shot at Maunsel House. The movie premiered at the Vika Cinema, Oslo on 8 September 2016 to open the Ibsen International Festivalen. A press launch at the Henrik Ibsen Museum on 9 September 2016. the event was sponsored by H+M and Radisson Blu. Matthew John attended the red carpet with Swedish supermodel Marcus Schenkenberg. The title role is played by Rita Ramnani. The film is also part of the Worcester University PR and Journalism programme. The film had its UK premiere at the university, followed by talks from the cast, costume designer and director. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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