Woman in Gold (film)
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| Directed by | Simon Curtis |
| Written by | Alexi Kaye Campbell |
| Produced by | David M. Thompson Kris Thykier |
| Starring | Helen Mirren Ryan Reynolds Daniel Brühl Katie Holmes Tatiana Maslany Max Irons Charles Dance Elizabeth McGovern Jonathan Pryce |
| Cinematography | Ross Emery |
| Edited by | Peter Lambert |
| Music by | Martin Phipps Hans Zimmer |
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| Distributed by | The Weinstein Company |
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| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
Woman in Gold is an forthcoming American-British drama film directed by Simon Curtis and written by Alexi Kaye Campbell. The film stars Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Brühl, Katie Holmes, Tatiana Maslany, Max Irons, Charles Dance, Elizabeth McGovern, and Jonathan Pryce. The film is based on the true story of the late Maria Altmann, an elderly Holocaust survivor living in Los Angeles who, together with her young lawyer, E. Randol Schoenberg, fought the government of Austria for almost a decade to reclaim Gustav Klimt's iconic painting of her aunt, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I, which was confiscated from her relatives by the Nazis in Vienna just prior to World War II. Altmann took her legal battle all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States, which ruled in her favor in Republic of Austria v. Altmann (2004). The film is scheduled to be screened in the Berlinale Special Galas section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]
Cast
- Helen Mirren[2] as Maria Altmann
- Ryan Reynolds as Randol Schoenberg
- Daniel Brühl as Hubertus Czernin
- Katie Holmes[3] as Pam
- Tatiana Maslany[2] as Young Maria Altmann
- Max Irons[4] as Fredrick "Fritz" Altmann
- Charles Dance[4] as Sherman
- Elizabeth McGovern[4]
- Jonathan Pryce[4]
- Moritz Bleibtreu[4] as Gustav Klimt
- Antje Traue[3]
- Frances Fisher, Mrs. Schoenberg, Randol's mother[5]
- Tom Schilling as Heinrich
- Anthony Howell as Junior Official
- Allan Corduner as Gustav
- Henry Goodman as Ferdinand
- Olivia Silhavy as Elisabeth Gehrer
- Justus von Dohnányi as Toman
- Richard Reid
- Ludger Pistor as Wran
- Joseph Mydell as Judge Clarence
- Stephen Greif as Bergen
Production
On May 15, 2014, Tatiana Maslany was cast in a principal role as the younger version of Helen Mirren's character, who will be seen in the WWII flashbacks. [2] On May 29, 2014 Katie Holmes joined the cast of the film.[3] On May 30, Max Irons, Charles Dance, Elizabeth McGovern, Jonathan Pryce, Moritz Bleibtreu and Antje Traue joined the cast of the film.[4] On July 9, Frances Fisher joined the film to play Reynolds' character's mother.[5]
Filming
The shooting of the film began on May 23, 2014, it will last for eight weeks in the UK, Austria and the US.[4][6] On June 9, Katie Holmes was spotted filming some scenes in London.[7] On June 16, the filming was underway in London.[8] On July 1, Reynolds and Mirren were spotted filming in Vienna, Austria.[9] On July 9, the filming was reportedly underway in Los Angeles.[5]
The Berlin airport scenes were in fact filmed in the UK at Shoreham Airport in West Sussex.
Books about Maria Altmann
There are two books, neither of which are credited source materials for Woman in Gold, featuring Maria Altmann, the Holocaust refugee whom Mirren plays in the film. One, The Lady in Gold: The Extraordinary Tale of Gustav Klimt's Masterpiece, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, by Anne-Marie O'Connor,[10][11] the other The Accidental Caregiver: How I Met, Loved and Lost Legendary Holocaust Refugee Maria Altmann,[12][13] chronicling the last three years of Altmann's life through the eyes of her caregiver Gregor Collins.
Films about Maria Altmann
Maria Altmann's story has been recounted in three documentary films. Adele's Wish, released in 2008 by filmmaker Terrence Turner, whose wife is the great-niece of Altmann, features interviews with Altmann, her lawyer E. Randol Schoenberg, and leading experts from around the world. Stealing Klimt, released in 2007, features interviews with several people closely involved with the case. The Rape of Europa, a documentary about the Nazi plunder, also included material about Altmann.
References
- ^ "Many World Premieres in the Berlinale Special 2015". Berlinale. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ a b c "Orphan Black's Tatiana Maslany joins Helen Mirren in Woman in Gold". DigitalSpy. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ a b c Fleming Jr, Mike (29 May 2014). "Katie Holmes Joins 'Woman In Gold'". deadline.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g Barraclough, Leo (30 May 2014). "Max Irons, Charles Dance, Elizabeth McGovern Join 'Woman in Gold'". variety.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Yamato, Jen (9 July 2014). "Frances Fisher Joins Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds In 'Woman In Gold'". deadline.com. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ "Woman In Gold begins shoot". screendaily.com. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ LEYFIELD, JAMES (11 June 2014). "Katie Holmes joins co-stars Ryan Reynolds and Dame Helen Mirren on set in London as filming for Woman In Gold gets underway". dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ Siobhan (16 June 2014). "'Woman in Gold' filming underway in London". onlocationvacations.com. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ BRENNAN, BELLA (3 July 2014). "Golden co-stars! Ryan Reynolds looks geek-chic in brown sports jacket and glasses while filming with Helen Mirren". dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/The-Lady-Gold-Extraordinary-Masterpiece/dp/0307265641
- ^ http://www.neuegalerie.org/content/washington-post-reviews-lady-gold-anne-marie-oconnor
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/The-Accidental-Caregiver-Legendary-Holocaust-ebook/dp/B0092GS96K
- ^ http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Book-Review-The-Accidental-Caregiver-by-Gregor-3834960.php