Allied (film)
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| Directed by | Robert Zemeckis |
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| Written by | Steven Knight |
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| Music by | Alan Silvestri |
| Cinematography | Don Burgess |
| Edited by | Jeremiah O'Driscoll |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Allied is an upcoming American romantic thriller film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Steven Knight. It is reportedly based on a true story about two assassins who fall in love during a mission to kill a German official. The film stars Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Lizzy Caplan, Matthew Goode and Jared Harris. The film will be released on November 23, 2016 by Paramount Pictures. Principal photography began in March 2016 in London.
Plot
During World War II in Casablanca in 1942, a spy assassin Max Vatan (Brad Pitt) and a French spy Marianne Beausejour (Marion Cotillard) fall in love and marry during a mission to kill a German official.[1][2][3]
Cast
- Brad Pitt as Max Vatan[4]
- Marion Cotillard as Marianne Beausejour[1]
- Lizzy Caplan[2]
- Matthew Goode
- Jared Harris[5]
Production
On February 6, 2015, Paramount Pictures announced that Robert Zemeckis was set to direct and untitled World War II-set romantic thriller film, which Brad Pitt was also set to star.[4] Steven Knight wrote the original script, which was in development by Graham King's GK Films, which now would be produced by ImageMovers' Zemeckis and Steve Starkey along with King.[6] On June 8, 2015, Marion Cotillard was cast in the film to play a spy assassin along with Pitt who fall in love with each other during a mission to kill a German official.[1] In August 2015, writer Knight stated that the film would be based on a true story personally told to him at the age of 21, and he also said that the shooting would start in January 2016.[7] On January 28, 2016, Jared Harris joined the film.[5] On March 8, 2016, Lizzy Caplan was cast in the film to play Pitt's character's sister.[2] Executive producers on the film would be Knight, Jack Rapke, Patrick McCormick and Denis O'Sullivan.[2]
Principal photography on the film began in March 2016 in London.[3] In May 2016 scenes set in Casablanca are shot in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands.
Music
Alan Silvestri will be composing the music for the film.[8]
Release
Paramount Pictures scheduled the film to release on November 23, 2016.[9]
References
- 1 2 3 Sneider, Jeff (June 8, 2015). "Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard to Play Spies and Lovers in Robert Zemeckis’ WWII Movie". thewrap.com. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Kroll, Justin (March 8, 2016). "Lizzy Caplan Joins Brad Pitt in Robert Zemeckis' Next Movie". Variety. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- 1 2 Evry, Max (March 31, 2016). "Five Seconds of Silence Set Photos with Brad Pitt & Marion Cotillard". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- 1 2 Hayden, Erik (February 6, 2015). "Robert Zemeckis to Direct Brad Pitt Romantic Thriller". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- 1 2 Galuppo, Mia (January 28, 2016). "Jared Harris Joins Brad Pitt in Robert Zemeckis' Spy Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (February 6, 2015). "Brad Pitt & Robert Zemeckis Team On Steven Knight Script". deadline.com. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ↑ Chitwood, Adam (August 27, 2015). "Robert Zemeckis' WWII Romance Starts Filming in January, Says Steven Knight". collider.com. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Alan Silvestri to Score Robert Zemeckis’ Untitled World War II Spy Drama". filmmusicreporter.com. October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ↑ Sneider, Jeff (November 3, 2015). "Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard WWII Spy Movie Sets Release Date". thewrap.com. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
External links
- Allied at the Internet Movie Database
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