Hedda Gabler is a film based on the 1891 Victorian period play Hedda Gabler, written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.[1] One of many adaptations of this play, the film Hedda Gabler was produced, adapted and directed by Matthew John.[2] Hedda Gabler is an example of realism in nineteenth-century play writing, and is one of the world's best known and most performed dramas.[3][4][5] The film was shot at Maunsel House.
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| Directed by | Matthew John |
| Written by | Matthew John |
| Based on | Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen |
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| Edited by | Jack Attwood Josh Lee Kristen Muñoz |
| Music by | Mark Scales and Ellie Williams |
Production company | Matthew John Productions |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The movie premiered at the Vika Cinema, Oslo on 8 September 2016 to open the Ibsen International Festivalen.[6]
A press launch at the Henrik Ibsen Museum on 9 September 2016. the event was sponsored by H+M and Radisson Blu. Matthew John attended the red carpet with Swedish supermodel Marcus Schenkenberg.[7]
The title role is played by Rita Ramnani.[8]
The film is also part of the Worcester University PR and Journalism programme. The film had its UK premiere at the university, followed by talks from the cast, costume designer and director.[9]
Plot
editHedda, beautiful daughter of the late General Gabler, returns from her honeymoon with scholar husband Jorgen to confront the boredom and banality of married life. Although she has little more than amused contempt for her husband, she is pregnant by him and is revolted by the thought of carrying his child and the changes that motherhood will impose upon her future. When the re-appearance of an old flame of hers threatens both Jorgen's career prospects and her own amour-propre, Hedda contrives to bring about Lovborg's destruction but, in the process, also brings about her own.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ "Movie crew in Cheltenham and Painswick to film Hedda Gabler". Gloucestershire Echo. Archived from the original on 29 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "Matthew John's Hedda Gabler Headed to Cannes". Awards Daily. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "Samantha E. Hunt - www.imdb.me/samanthaehunt".
- ^ "Hedda Gabler film Painswick". Gloucester Citizen. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "Interview with Letícia de Carvalho". Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ Group, IPD (2016-09-04). "World Premiere of new film Hedda Gabler to Screen in Oslo as Part of the International Ibsen Festival". EIN Newsdesk. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Actor David Butler to Attend the World Premiere of Hedda Gabler in Oslo, as part of the International Ibsen Festival, Sept 2016". Celebs Fans. 2016-08-17. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
- ^ "Hedda Gabler film review". Films de France.
- ^ "Hedda Gabler Premiere Oslo, Norway". allevents.in. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
- ^ "David R. Butler Plays George Tesman in Film Verison [sic] of "Hedda Gabler"". Break Away Daily. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "Hedda, beautiful daughter of the late General Gabler, returns from her honeymoon with scholar husband Jorgen to confront the boredom and banality of married life". Aspect Film. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
External links
editHedda Gabler at IMDb