Firebrand (2023 film)

Firebrand
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKarim Aïnouz
Written by
  • Henrietta Ashworth
  • Jessica Ashworth
Based onQueen's Gambit
by Elizabeth Fremantle
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyHélène Louvart
Edited byHeike Parplies
Music byDickon Hinchliffe
Production
companies
  • MBK Productions
  • Brouhaha Entertainment
Distributed byMetFilm Distribution[1]
Release dates
  • 21 May 2023 (2023-05-21) (Cannes)
  • 6 September 2024 (2024-09-06) (United Kingdom)
Running time
120 minutes[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$3.7 million[2]

Firebrand is a 2023 British historical drama film directed by Karim Aïnouz and written by Henrietta Ashworth and Jessica Ashworth, based on the 2013 novel Queen's Gambit by Elizabeth Fremantle. The film focuses on Katherine Parr, Queen of England the sixth wife of Henry VIII. It stars Alicia Vikander, Jude Law, and Eddie Marsan. The film marks Aïnouz's first directorial effort in the English language.

Firebrand premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2023, where it was selected to compete for Palme d'Or. It was released in the United Kingdom on 6 September 2024.

  1. ^ a b "Firebrand (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 22 July 2024. Archived from the original on 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Firebrand (2024)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 26 October 2024.Edit this at Wikidata