“Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day” Premieres at SXSW London Film Section
SXSW London opened its film strand with the world premiere of “Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day” at the Barbican Centre. The period rom-com, set in 1910 and based on Woolf’s novel, stars Haley Bennett, Jack Whitehall, and Timothy Spall. Bennett plays Katharine, an astronomer who avoids marriage to pursue science and the Suffragette movement. Producer and writer Justine Waddell told the audience she was drawn to the novel’s comic energy, citing John Hughes films as inspiration. The film is released by Vue Lumiere in the U.K. and was recently acquired by Quiver for the U.S. The premiere included a red carpet and post-screening Q&A with the cast and crew.
What’s reported
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“Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day” had its world premiere as the opening night curtain raiser of the film strand at SXSW London on the first day of the event’s second edition.
The screening took place at the Barbican Centre with cast and crew in attendance.
Stars present included Haley Bennett, Jack Whitehall, Timothy Spall, producer/writer Justine Waddell, and director Tina Ghavari.
The film is set in 1910 and follows astronomer Katharine (Bennett) who resists marriage to focus on science and joins the Suffragette movement.
Justine Waddell stated she loved the novel’s comic energy and referenced John Hughes films as inspiration.
“Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day” will be released by Vue Lumiere in the U.K. and was acquired by Quiver for the U.S.
Producers include Waddell, Christopher Figg, Meg Thomson, Stephen Julius, Julie Link, and Philipp Steffens.
Key figures
Haley Bennett (actress, starring as Katharine)
Jack Whitehall (actor, starring as William)
Timothy Spall (actor, starring as Katharine’s father)
Justine Waddell (producer and writer)
Tina Ghavari (director)
Lily Allen (actress, starring as Mary)
Sources: Variety
