Director Sofia Coppola
Genre Drama | Western
Cast Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning
Rating R
Release Date June 23rd, 2017 (Limited)
“While imprisoned in a Confederate girls’ boarding school, an injured Union soldier cons his way into each of the lonely women’s hearts, causing them to turn on each other, and eventually, on him.”
From director Sofia Coppola (Lost in Translation), The Beguiled is a drama based on the novel written by Thomas Cullinan. The book was first made into a film in 1971 and starred Clint Eastwood. The trailer for the 2017 version looks pretty intense! The cast includes Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, and Elle Fanning. Check out the official trailers below!!
Ted Takes Fun facts, The Beguiled:
- For this film, Sofia Coppola won the prize of Best Director at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. It marked the first time in 50 years a woman won the award, and only the second time overall.
- Colin Farrell revealed that filming of this movie was his favorite shoot in his career, praising his co-stars and his director; "To be surrounded by talented, decent, smart, insightful creative and serious women - I was spoiled by Sofia Coppola who set a particular mood of comfort, ease and trust. It allows you as an actor to play and explore."