North Star
Directed byKristin Scott Thomas
Screenplay by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyYves Bélanger
Edited byJoan Sobel
Music byRolfe Kent[1]
Production
companies
Release date
  • September 7, 2023 (2023-09-07) (TIFF)
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

North Star is a 2023 British drama film that marks the directorial debut of Kristin Scott Thomas from her own screenplay, co-written with John Micklethwait. It stars Scott Thomas, along with Scarlett Johansson, Freida Pinto, Sienna Miller and Emily Beecham. It premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2023.[2]

Synopsis

Three sisters return to their family home to attend the wedding of their twice widowed mother Diana. All three sisters have had different life experiences, with Georgina being a palliative nurse, whilst Victoria is an actress, and Katherine is a captain in the Royal Navy.[3][4]

Cast

Production

In June 2022 it was revealed that Johansson and Scott Thomas were working together on a new film that was set to be Scott Thomas first directing role.[5] That same month Miller, Pinto and Beecham were added to the cast.[6] Filming of a wedding took place on location in Hampshire at St. Mary's Church, Ashley and on parts of The Grange Hampshire estate near Alresford in June 2022 whilst Johansson was reported to be filming naval scenes on HMS Prince of Wales in Portsmouth.[7][8][9]

Principal photography was reported as being completed by the end of July 2022, with Scott Thomas being quoted as saying she found the experience "exhilarating" and that it was "thrilling to create this fictional family using my own childhood memories as a springboard."[10][11] The film marks the third time Scott Thomas and Johansson have played mother and daughter, following The Horse Whisperer (1998) and The Other Boleyn Girl (2008).[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Rolfe Kent Scoring Kristin Scott Thomas' 'North Star'". Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "TIFF Lineup Unveiled Amid Strikes: Awards Contenders 'Dumb Money', 'The Holdovers', 'Rustin'; Starry Pics For Sale With Scarlett Johansson, Kate Winslet, Michael Keaton, Viggo Mortensen & More". Deadline Hollywood. July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ Arahu, Esra (August 2, 2022). "My Mothers Wedding: Everything you need know about Kristin Scott Thomas's new film". Evening Standard. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Sienna Miller and Scarlett Johansson to star as sisters in Kristin Scott Thomas's directorial debut". Tatler. August 4, 2022.
  5. ↑ Grobar, Matt (June 8, 2022). "Scarlett Johansson To Star In Kristin Scott Thomas' Feature Directorial Debut 'My Mother's Wedding' – Update". Deadline.
  6. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Grobar, Matt (June 8, 2022). "Sienna Miller, Freida Pinto & Emily Beecham Join Scarlett Johansson In Kristin Scott Thomas' 'My Mother's Wedding'". Deadline.
  7. ↑ Barber, Kimberley (June 9, 2022). "Hollywood stars Scarlett Johansson and Sienna Miller pictured shooting film scenes in tiny Hampshire village". Hampshire Chronicle. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Scarlett Johansson spotted in Winchester Turtle Bay as actor films movie in Hampshire". Dailyecho.co.uk.
  9. ↑ "Avengers star Scarlett Johansson spotted on board HMS Prince of Wales as part of shooting for a new film". Portsmouth.co.uk.
  10. ↑ "'My Mother's Wedding': First Look Image Of Kristin Scott Thomas' Directorial Debut Starring Scarlett Johansson". Deadline.com. July 27, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Sienna Miller And Scarlett Johansson Play Dysfunctional Sisters In Kristin Scott Thomas's Directorial Debut". Vogue.co.uk. July 28, 2022.
  12. ↑ "'My Mother's Wedding' Image: Kristin Scott Thomas' Directorial Debut is All About Sisterhood". Collider.com. July 27, 2022.
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