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Adaptation of The Power of the Dog Thomas Savage , 1967 single work novel
Issue Details: First known date: 2021... 2021 The Power of the Dog
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Film Details - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) ; See Saw Films , 2021

Producers:

Rose Garnett, Simon Gillis, and John Woodward (executive producers).
Jane Campion, Iain Canning, Roger Frappier, Tanya Seghatchian, and Emile Sherman (producers).
Libby Sharpe and Chloe Smith (co-producers).

Production Companies:

See-Saw Films.
Brightstar.
Max Films International.
BBC Films.

Director of Photography:

Ari Wegner.

Editors:

Peter Sciberras.

Production Designers:

Grant Major.

Composer:

Jonny Greenwood.

Cast:

Including Thomasin McKenzie (Lola), Kirsten Dunst (Rose), Jesse Plemons (George Burbank), Benedict Cumberbatch (Phil Burbank), and Keith Carradine (Governor Edward).

Release Dates:

In June 2021, Variety reported that the film would premiere in competition at Venice International Film Festival (September 2021); it was ineligible to premiere in competition at Cannes, since it does not have a French release date.


Location:

  • Filmed in New Zealand, including Otago and Dunedin.

Awards:

  • Academy Awards, Best Supporting Actor (two nominations), 2022.
  • Academy Awards, Best Supporting Actress (nominated), 2022.
  • Academy Awards, Best Cinematography (nominated), 2022.
  • Academy Awards, Best Original Score (nominated), 2022.
  • Academy Awards, Best Sound (nominated), 2022.
  • Academy Awards, Best Film Editing (nominated), 2022.
  • Academy Awards, Best Production Design (nominated), 2022.
  • BAFTA, Leading Actor (nominated), 2022.
  • BAFTA, Supporting Actress (nominated), 2022.
  • BAFTA, Supporting Actor (two nominations), 2022.
  • BAFTA, Casting (nominated), 2022.
  • BAFTA, Cinematography (nominated), 2022.
  • BAFTA, Costume Design (nominated), 2022.
  • BAFTA, Editing (nominated), 2022.
  • BAFTA, Original Score (nominated), 2022.
  • BAFTA, Production Design (nominated), 2022.
  • BAFTA, Sound (nominated), 2022.
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    United States of America (USA),
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    Americas,
  • 1925
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