Third Person (film)
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| Directed by | Paul Haggis |
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| Screenplay by | Paul Haggis |
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| Music by | Dario Marianelli |
| Cinematography | Gianfilippo Corticelli |
| Edited by | Jo Francis |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
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United Kingdom United States Germany Belgium[1] |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,021,398[2] |
Third Person is a 2013 British-German-American romance film directed and written by Paul Haggis and starring Liam Neeson, Mila Kunis, Adrien Brody, Olivia Wilde, James Franco, Moran Atias, Kim Basinger, and Maria Bello.[3] The film premiered at the 2013 Toronto Film Festival.[4]
Plot
The film tells three inter-connected love stories that take place in Paris, New York and Rome.
Paris: Michael (Liam Neeson), a writer who recently left his wife Elaine, receives a visit from his lover Anna (Olivia Wilde). The story explores their very complicated on/off relationship due to her inability to commit because of a terrible secret.[5]
New York: Julia (Mila Kunis), an ex-soap opera actress turned hotel maid is accused of harming her young son, a charge which she firmly denies. As a result of these charges, he is now in the custody of her ex-husband Rick (James Franco) who is trying everything in his power to take the boy away from her. Meanwhile, she is trying at all costs to regain custody of her son.
Rome: Scott (Adrien Brody), an American business man on a trip to Italy, falls in love with a Romanian gypsy (Roma) woman, Monika (Moran Atias). Scott is inevitably drawn into a plot where he tries to free Monika's daughter who has been kidnapped by a Spanish gangster and is being held for ransom. Emotions run high as the viewer and Scott question whether this is a set up or not.
Cast
- Liam Neeson as Michael Leary
- Olivia Wilde as Anna Barr
- James Franco as Richard Weiss
- Mila Kunis as Julia Weiss
- Adrien Brody as Scott Lowry
- Moran Atias as Monika
- Maria Bello as Theresa Lowry
- Kim Basinger as Elaine Leary
- Caroline Goodall as Dr. Gertner
- David Harewood as Jake Long
- Riccardo Scamarcio as Marco
- Loan Chabanol as Sam
- Patrick Duggan as NYC Hotel Bell Man.
Release
The first international trailer of the film was released on April 15, 2014,[6] followed by a domestic poster on the next day.[7] The first US trailer was released on April 18.[8] The film was released in the U.S. on June 20, 2014.
Reception
Third Person received negative reviews from critics. The film has a 23% approval rating on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 98 reviews with an average rating of 4.4/10, with the consensus: "Third Person finds writer-director Paul Haggis working with a stellar cast and a worthy premise; unfortunately, he fails to fashion a consistently compelling movie out of the intriguing ingredients at his disposal."[9] Metacritic gave the film a rating of 37/100, based on 27 reviews.[10]
Home media
The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on September 30, 2014.[11]
References
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (28 July 2013). "Toronto 2013: Paul Haggis on Being Miserable, Producing 'Third Person'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ↑ "Third Person". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Maria Bello Joins Liam Neeson and Olivia Wilde in Third Person". Cinema Blend. October 17, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ↑ Shoard, Catherine (July 23, 2012). "Toronto film festival 2013: The Fifth Estate to open packed Oscars preview". The Guardian (London). Retrieved June 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Third Person (2013): Plot Summary". Internet Movie Database.
- ↑ McDaniel, Matt (15 April 2014). "'Third Person' Trailer: Liam Neeson and Co-Stars Leave Their Comfort Zone". Yahoo Movies. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "Third Person poster". IMP Awards. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ↑ Anderton, Ethan (18 April 2014). "Liam Neeson Writes Melodrama in First US Trailer for 'Third Person'". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ↑ "Third Person". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Third Person". Metacritic. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Third Person". DVD Release Dates. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
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