Hope (2019 film)
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| Norwegian | Håp |
| Directed by | Maria Sødahl |
| Starring | Andrea Bræin Hovig Stellan Skarsgård |
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Running time | 126 minutes[1][2][3] |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Box office | $2.7 million[2] |
Hope (Norwegian: Håp) is a 2019 Norwegian semi-autobiographical drama film directed by Maria Sødahl, based on the experience she faced with her husband, director Hans Petter Moland, when, nine years earlier, she had received a terminal diagnosis of brain cancer and was given by doctors only three months to live.[4][5][6] The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards,[7][8] making the shortlist of fifteen films.[9] The film premiered at the 44th Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2019[10] and was first theatrically released in Norway on 22 November 2019.[2]
Synopsis
[edit]A married couple must confront their long-neglected relationship when the wife is diagnosed with brain cancer.[11][1]
Cast
[edit]- Andrea Bræin Hovig as Anja
- Stellan Skarsgård as Tomas
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]Hope grossed $0 in the United States and Canada,[3] and a worldwide total of $2.7 million.[2]
Critical response
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 98% of 49 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "A movingly personal work from writer-director Maria Sødahl, Hope sees stars Bræin Hovig and Stellan Skarsgård powerfully portraying a turning point in one couple's long love story"[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 87 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[13]
Television series
[edit]In January 2021, it was reported that Amazon Studios has secured the rights to adapt the film into a series.[14] The series is being adapted by Alice Bell, who will also serve as an executive producer with Nicole Kidman set to star and serve as an executive producer through her Blossom Films production company.[15][16]
See also
[edit]- List of submissions to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Norwegian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
[edit]- ^ a b Gravestock, Steve. "Hope - TIFF". 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Hope (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Håp (2020) – Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Weissberg, Jay (29 January 2021). "'Hope' Review: Stunningly Acted Relationship Drama Inspired by Real Life". Variety. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (7 September 2019). "Maria Sodahl Makes a Comeback With Real-Life Drama 'Hope' at Toronto". Variety. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ Welk, Brian (23 September 2019). "'Hope' Star Stellan Skarsgård on Capturing Director's Terminal Cancer Diagnosis on Screen | Video". TheWrap. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ ""Håp" er norsk Oscar-håp" ["Hope" is Norwegian Oscar hope]. Dagbladet (in Norwegian). 12 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (12 November 2020). "Oscars: Norway Submits 'Hope' To International Feature Film Race". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (9 February 2021). "Oscars Shortlists Announced in Nine Categories". Variety. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ Garrett, Camryn (6 September 2019). "TIFF 2019 Women Directors: Meet Maria Sødahl – "Hope"". womenandhollywood.com. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Maria Sodahl Makes a Comeback With Real-Life Drama 'Hope' at Toronto". Variety. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Hope". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Hope". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (28 January 2021). "Nicole Kidman To Star And Exec Produce Series Adaptation Of 'Hope' For Amazon Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (28 January 2021). "Nicole Kidman to Star and Executive Produce Series Based on Maria Sødahl's 'Hope'". Variety. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ Rose, Lacey (28 January 2021). "Nicole Kidman, Amazon Set to Adapt Norwegian Film 'Hope'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
