A touching drama with a science fiction framework (Never Let Me Go), a psychological thriller about a ballerina (Black Swan), and two true-life stories brought to the big screen (Conviction and 127 Hours) highlight the list of upcoming dramatic movie releases.
Never Let Me Go
Based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by Kazuo Ishiguro, Never Let Me Go explores love, loss, individualism, and humanity in a science fiction setting. Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy – all friends since childhood – must confront important issues that affect their strange love triangle as they learn of shocking hidden truths kept secret during their years at an English boarding school.
- Starring Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield, Charlotte Rampling, Sally Hawkins, Nathalie Richard, Andrea Riseborough, Domhnall Gleeson
- Director: Mark Romanek
- Writers: Alex Garland (screenplay); Kazuo Ishiguro (novel)
- Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Rating: R (for some sexuality and nudity)
- Release Date: September 15, 2010
- Additional Information: Never Let Me Go was shot on location in England and Scotland, in addition to work at Three Mills Studio in London. Click here to read a review of Never Let Me Go.
Conviction
This film is based on the true story of Betty Anne Waters, a working mother who put herself through law school in order to represent her brother, who had been wrongfully convicted of murder. The high school dropout spent almost two decades working to overturn the conviction with DNA evidence, using her belief in and love for her brother as constant motivation.
- Starring Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver, Melissa Leo, Peter Gallagher, Juliette Lewis, Ari Graynor, Bailee Madison, Clea DuVall
- Director: Tony Goldwyn
- Writer: Pamela Gray
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: R (for some language and violent images)
- Release Date: October 15, 2010
- Additional Information: Conviction was filmed around the state of Michigan including the Southern Michigan Correctional Facility in Blackman Township. Click here to read a review of Conviction.
127 Hours
Based on the book Between a Rock and a Hard Place, this film depicts the true story of a young mountain climber who becomes trapped by a boulder in an isolated canyon in Utah. Over the next five days, he reflects on his life and current circumstances, before finally determining the best way to survive the ordeal.
- Starring James Franco, Amber Tamblyn, Kate Mara, Clemence Poesy, Kate Burton, Lizzy Caplan, Darin Southam, Elizabeth Hales, Norman Lehnert
- Director: Danny Boyle
- Writers: Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy (screenplay); Aron Ralston (book)
- Genre: Drama, Adventure
- Rating: R (for language and some disturbing violent/bloody images)
- Release Date: November 5, 2010
- Additional Information: 127 Hours was filmed on location in Utah. Click here to read a review of 127 Hours.
Black Swan
Set in the world of New York City ballet, Black Swan concerns the rivalry within a dance company preparing for Swan Lake. The struggles between new and established, older and younger, and honesty and duplicity threaten the production and individuals associated with the ballet. The characters of the White Swan and Black Swan become a lesson in life imitating art.
- Starring Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, Mila Kunis, Barbara Hershey, Winona Ryder, Sebastian Stan, Janet Montgomery, Christopher Gartin, Toby Hemingway
- Director: Darren Aronofsky
- Writers: Mark Heyman, Andes Heinz, John McLaughlin
- Genre: Drama, Thriller
- Rating: R (for strong sexual content, disturbing images, language, and some drug use)
- Release Date: December 1, 2010
- Additional Information: Black Swan was filmed all around the state of New York. Click here to read a review of Black Swan.
To learn more about these and other new fall movie releases, visit Internet Movie Database.
Leslie C. Halpern - Leslie C. Halpern, Romantic Films/Comedies Topic Editor, authored Passionate About Their Work, Reel Romance, & Dreams on Film.
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