About the film possession movie synopsis focus features. Jeremy northam is excellent it was his skill as an actor that kept the final scene in the movie from being maudlin. This film offers some gorgeous visuals and some great performances notably. Bill zwecker, foxtv academy award winner gwyneth paltrow shakespeare in love and aaron eckhart erin brockovich star in this sexy, seductively intriguing mystery. She has received numerous accolades for her work, including an academy award, a golden globe award, and a primetime emmy award. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Paltrow gained very early notice for her work in films such as seven, emma, sliding doors, and a perfect murder. It is based on the 1990 novel of the same name by british author a. This included starring roles in dull, prissy films like possession, sylvia and proof, or. Possession movie official website buy now focus features. The movie starring gwyneth paltrow and matt damon follows mankind dealing with the fictional virus.
I watched the film before reading the book, and i have to say, found the film more enjoyable, despite usually being a avid the book is far better than the film kinda girl. Possession ist ein us amerikanischbritischer spielfilm aus dem jahr. Bill zwecker, foxtv academy award winner gwyneth paltrow shakespeare in love and aaron eckhart erin. Gwyneth paltrow and neil labute at an event for possession 2002 aaron eckhart in. There are differences, but overall a film i have watched several times. The film is done in such a nice and romantic way that you can forgive some of the flaws that it has, but it is directed by neil labute who has been all over the place with his movies from the company of men, to the wicker man with making some outstanding films to what is this film that i am watching. Gwyneth paltrow and aaron eckhart are featured as two professorial types uh huh who, upon the 100th anniversary of a famous poets demise, stumble upon a. Roland michell is an upstart american scholar in london on a. Gwyneth paltrow is perfectly delightful, as always, playing the english ice queen, but it is the victorian actors who dominate this film inspite of the minority of screen time alloted to them. American actress, singer, and food writer, gwyneth paltrow made her acting debut with television film high 1989 directed by her father bruce paltrow. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of possession. She studied spanish in talavera of the queen, spain. Possession is a 2002 britishamerican romantic mystery drama film written and directed by neil labute and starring gwyneth paltrow and aaron eckhart.
Possession is about the discovery of tangible things letters, the past but also of things about oneself and how the past can reflect itself upon the present. Possession 2002 film possession is a 2002 britishamerican romantic mystery drama film written and directed by neil labute and starring gwyneth paltrow and aaron eckhart. Gwyneth paltrow list of movies and tv shows tv guide. The real reason gwyneth paltrow is quitting the marvel. Unfortunately, in neil labutes 2002 film possession, not only does gwyneth speak in one of the more unbearable english accents of all time, but she also succeeds in proving that practice does not lead to perfection. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. A pair of literary sleuths unearth the amorous secret of two victorian poets only to find themselves falling under a passionate spell. Gwyneth paltrow is perfect for this role, even if shes a prettier version of maud than what the books represents. Brilliant british scholar maud bailey gwyneth paltrow may have a penchant for delving into dusty love letters of victorianera poets, but when it.
Fans think 2011 disaster film contagion starring gwyneth. Possession by neil labute aaron eckhart, gwyneth paltrow. As they uncover more and more clues, their own relationship begins to take on the characteristics. D isaster is how gwyneth paltrow has summed up her role in the 2001 film shallow hal, which will surprise few people who have actually seen it. Finally, the possession script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the neil labute movie starring gwyneth paltrow and aaron eckhart. For more celebrity interviews, movie trailers, and entertainment news visit. Byatts 1990 novel possession which earned the author the u. When youre having dinner with your kids and your husband and someone says something funny or your dying laughing because your threeyearold made a. However, paltrow s recent remarks indicate that she feels like its time to retire the skyhigh potts heels and focus on other pursuits. The british expert, named maud bailey gwyneth paltrow, is suspicious of love, suspicious of men, suspicious of theories that overturn a. The new film adaptation of possession, directed by neil labute.
Possession script transcript from the screenplay andor. British filming locations for the movie possession 2002 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. In this adaptation the basic story revolves around two modernday academics, maud bailey gwyneth paltrow, a class act, all ice and. With gwyneth paltrow, aaron eckhart, jeremy northam, jennifer ehle. I saw this film for the first time in november 2002, with the woman who is shortly to become my wife. Gwyneth paltrow and aaron eckhart are featured as two professorial types uh huh who, upon the 100th anniversary of a famous poets demise, stumble upon a secret liaison between the married poet. She is played by gwyneth paltrow, whose accent makes her sound more than ever like the woman who introduced the. Vanity fair decided to recreate some of the classic scenes from the films of alfred hitchcock using modern day actors and actresses. Gwyneth kate paltrow born september 28, 1972 is an american actress. Some want vin diesel snowboarding in front of an avalanche.
Itv will air the pandemic film contagion this week, as countries around the world attempt to slow the spread of the reallife virus, covid19. Maud bailey paltrow and roland michell eckhart are two dedicated literary scholars with nothing in common. Gwyneth paltrow and aaron eckhart are featured as two professorial types uh huh. Fans are convinced that the 2011 disaster film contagion predicted the coronavirus pandemic. I thought gwyneth paltrow did an adequate job in the role of maud, as it was written for the screen. Roland michell aaron eckhart is an upstart american scholar in london on a fellowship to study the great randolph henry ash jeremy northam. Possession is the story of two modern literary scholars, played by gwyneth paltrow and labute regular aaron eckhart, who together try to uncover the hidden relationship between a 19th century poet laureate, played by jeremy northam, and a lesserknown poet played by jennifer ehle. When i say it has impeccable casting, i really mean it. With possession, for the first time, paltrow s performance came under fire. Its a lovely film to look at, costumes and all, and that to me makes it an enjoyable film. Possession interview interviews with gwyneth paltrow, aaron eckhart, and neil labute. Time, for example, suggested that she imitates englishness by sucking in her suave cheeks. But roland needs help and finds it in maud bailey gwyneth paltrow, a gender studies academic who is researching a biography of lamotte and happens to be the poets niece, thrice removed. Gwyneth herein plays a clipped, cool british researcher who would sooner chew rusty bottlecaps than make a display of her emotions, so she gets to repress her tears at several points.
Gwyneth paltrow and aaron eckhart are featured as two professorial types uh. Gwyneth kate paltrow is an american actress, singer, author, and businesswoman. Possession is a lushly romantic study of both the transcendent power of language and. The film, written by david henry hwang, laura jones and labute, uses a flashback structure to move between the current investigation and the longago relationship. Aaron eckhart and gwyneth paltrow, as the shy, eager young researchers. Gwyneth paltrow simple english wikipedia, the free. Gwyneth paltrow said starring in shallow hal was a. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Jeremy northam plays ash, an upright public figure, and jennifer ehle is christabel, a preraphaelite beauty who lives with the darkly sensuous blanche glover lena headey. Paltrow tells about writing mash notes, her rumored music career, and acting in a love story for an alleged misogynist possession director neil. Maud bailey gwyneth paltrow, a brilliant english academic given to doing things by the book, is researching the life and work of victorian poet christabel lamotte jennifer ehle. Byatt, who won the booker prize for it the year it was published. Possession 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Possession 2002 film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader.
Byatts booker awardwinning novel possession might have provided some literary delight, following two academics who track the love letters of a. Gwyneth paltrow full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. However, aaron eckhart was a poor choice for paltrows romantic interest and fellowacademic. Bill zwecker, foxtv academy award winner gwyneth paltrow shakespeare in love and. Maud bailey gwyneth paltrow, a brilliant english academic, is researching the. With its complex twists and turns, as byatts doorstopper of a novel possession is hardly the kind of tale that translates easily to film, even though its switches in time across more than a century are intrinsically filmic. Will endgame be gwyneth paltrow s last marvel film.
While the film probably wont leave you swooning, it is at least an earnest love. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. She garnered early attention with starring roles in films like seven 1995, emma 1996 and sliding doors 1998. Possession neil labute, gwyneth paltrow, aaron eckhart. Imagine charlize theron in dial m for murder, gwyneth paltrow.
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