The Seagull (2018 film)

The Seagull
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Mayer
Screenplay byStephen Karam
Based onThe Seagull
by Anton Chekhov
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMatthew J. Lloyd
Edited byAnnette Davey
Music byNico Muhly
Anton Sanko
Production
companies
  • Mar-Key Pictures
  • KGB Media
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release dates
  • April 21, 2018 (2018-04-21) (Tribeca)
  • May 11, 2018 (2018-05-11) (United States)
Running time
98 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1.5 million[2]

The Seagull is a 2018 American historical drama film directed by Michael Mayer with a screenplay by Stephen Karam, based on the 1896 play of the same name by Anton Chekhov. The film stars Annette Bening, Saoirse Ronan, Corey Stoll, Elisabeth Moss, Mare Winningham, Jon Tenney, Glenn Fleshler, Michael Zegen, Billy Howle and Brian Dennehy. Filming began in June 2015 in New York City, much of it shot in Monroe, New York, 50 miles north of New York City, and the world premiere took place at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 21, 2018, prior to general release on May 11, 2018, through Sony Pictures Classics.

  1. ^ "The Seagull". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  2. ^ "The Seagull (2018)". The Numbers. Retrieved July 8, 2018.