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=== Critical response ===
=== Critical response ===
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=37|count=42|average=5.1|consensus= Daisy Edgar-Jones gives it her all, but ''Where the Crawdads Sing'' is ultimately unable to distill its source material into a tonally coherent drama.|ref=yes |access-date=July 13, 2022}} {{Metacritic film prose|score=45|count=23|ref=yes|access-date=July 13, 2022}}
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=32|count=50|average=4.9|consensus= Daisy Edgar-Jones gives it her all, but ''Where the Crawdads Sing'' is ultimately unable to distill its source material into a tonally coherent drama.|ref=yes |access-date=July 14, 2022}} {{Metacritic film prose|score=45|count=23|ref=yes|access-date=July 13, 2022}}


==References==
==References==

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Where the Crawdads Sing
Theatrical release poster
Directed byOlivia Newman
Screenplay byLucy Alibar
Based onWhere the Crawdads Sing
by Delia Owens
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPolly Morgan
Edited byAlan Edward Bell
Music byMychael Danna
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15)
Running time
126 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$24 million[1]

Where the Crawdads Sing is a 2022 American mystery drama film based on the novel of the same name by Delia Owens. It is directed by Olivia Newman from a screenplay written by Lucy Alibar, and produced by Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter. The film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson, Michael Hyatt, Sterling Macer, Jr., and David Strathairn.[2]

Where the Crawdads Sing is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 15, 2022, by Sony Pictures Releasing. It received mixed reviews from critics.

Plot

Catherine "Kya" Clark is an endlessly resourceful young girl who grows up in a North Carolina marsh. Abandoned by her parents and older siblings in the early 1950s, Kya learns to survive on her own. She is taught to read and write by her friend Tate Walker and falls for him, but is left behind once again when he goes to college.

Chase Andrews is a quarterback who draws Kya into a tryst with promises of marriage that never materialize. After Kya ends their relationship, Chase attempts to rape her and she narrowly escapes. Then, while she is away, Chase is found dead and Kya is engulfed in a murder trial, with the evidence against her seeming insurmountable.[3]

Cast

Production

On January 25, 2021, it was announced that Taylor John Smith and Harris Dickinson would be joining Daisy Edgar-Jones in a film adaptation produced by Hello Sunshine and 3000 Pictures for Sony Pictures, based on Delia Owens' best-selling novel Where the Crawdads Sing. The film will be directed by Olivia Newman from a screenplay written by Lucy Alibar.[4] On March 17, 2021, David Strathairn joined the cast of the film.[5] On March 30, 2021, Jayson Warner Smith joined the cast of the film.[6] In April 2021, Garret Dillahunt, Michael Hyatt, Ahna O'Reilly, Sterling Macer Jr., and Jojo Regina joined the cast.[7] In June 2021, Eric Ladin joined the cast of the film.[8]

Principal photography took place from March 30 to June 28, 2021, in New Orleans[9] and Houma, Louisiana.[10]

Music

Mychael Danna composed the film's musical score.

American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift wrote and performed the original song "Carolina" for the film. When the film's promotional trailer was first released, she said that she "got absolutely lost in [the book] when I read it years ago" and "wanted to create something haunting and ethereal".[11][12]

Release

It is scheduled to be released on July 15, 2022. It was previously scheduled to be released on June 24, 2022,[13][14] before being delayed to July 22, 2022,[15] and then being moved up by a week to July 15.[16]

Reception

Box office

In the United States and Canada, Where the Crawdads Sing is scheduled to be released alongside Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, and is projected to gross around $10 million from 3,626 theaters in its opening weekend.[1]

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 32% of 50 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "Daisy Edgar-Jones gives it her all, but Where the Crawdads Sing is ultimately unable to distill its source material into a tonally coherent drama."[17] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 45 out of 100, based on 23 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 13, 2022). "'Thor: Love And Thunder' Heading To $200M+ As Counter-Programming 'Paws Of Fury', 'Crawdads Sing' Open – Box Office Preview". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "What to Expect From 'Where the Crawdads Sing,' Daisy Edgar-Jones's Poignant Next Film". Vogue. February 25, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "What to Expect From 'Where the Crawdads Sing,' Daisy Edgar-Jones's Poignant Next Film". Vogue. February 25, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  4. ^ Kroll, Justin (January 26, 2021). "'Where The Crawdads Sing': Taylor John Smith And Harris Dickinson Join Film Adaptation For 3000 Pictures, Hello Sunshine And Sony". Deadline. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  5. ^ Kroll, Justin (March 17, 2021). "'Where The Crawdads Sing': David Strathairn Joins Film Adaptation For 3000 Pictures, Hello Sunshine And Sony". Deadline. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  6. ^ Welk, Brian (March 30, 2021). "'Walking Dead' Star Jayson Warner Smith Joins 'Where the Crawdads Sing' Adaptation (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  7. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (April 14, 2021). "Garret Dillahunt, Michael Hyatt & More Join Daisy Edgar-Jones In 'Where The Crawdads Sing' Adaptation From Sony". Deadline. Retrieved April 14, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 16, 2021). "Annet Mahendru Joins 'Stu'; Eric Ladin In 'Where The Crawdads Sing'; Steve Eastin Boards 'Killers Of The Flower Moon' & More – Film Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  9. ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Where The Crawdads Sing". Variety Insight. June 28, 2021. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  10. ^ "Houma transforms for Reese Witherspoon's new movie, 'Where the Crawdads Sing'". July 13, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Nolan, Emma (March 22, 2022). "Taylor Swift wanted a "haunting" song for 'Where the Crawdads Sing'". Newsweek. Retrieved March 23, 2022. I wanted to create something haunting and ethereal to match this mesmerizing story.
  12. ^ Blistein, Jon (March 22, 2022). "Taylor Swift Teases New Song 'Carolina' in 'Where the Crawdads Sing' Trailer". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  13. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 6, 2021). "Sony Pictures Sets Release Date For Crime Drama 'Where The Crawdads Sing'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  14. ^ Grobar, Matt (February 16, 2022). "'Where The Crawdads Sing' And 'Beasts Of The Southern Wild' Scribe Lucy Alibar Signs With CAA". Deadline. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  15. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 14, 2021). "Sony Moves 'Bullet Train' & 'Where The Crawdads Sing' To Summer". Deadline. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  16. ^ Bonomolo, Cameron (March 18, 2022). "Sony's Bullet Train Pushes Back Release Date". Comicbook. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  17. ^ "Where the Crawdads Sing". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 14, 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  18. ^ "Where the Crawdads Sing". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
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