Went Up the Hill is an Australian–New Zealand thriller drama film, directed by Samuel Van Grinsven and slated for release in 2024.[1] The film stars Dacre Montgomery as Jack, a man returning to his native New Zealand to attend the funeral of his birth mother who gave him up for adoption; he meets his mother's widow Jill (Vicky Krieps) for the first time, only for his mother to return in spirit form and inhabit both Jack and Jill, using each of their bodies to speak to the other.[2]
| Went Up the Hill | |
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| Directed by | Samuel Van Grinsven |
| Written by | Samuel Van Grinsven Jory Anast |
| Produced by | Kristina Ceyton Samantha Jennings Vicky Pope |
| Starring | Dacre Montgomery Vicky Krieps |
| Cinematography | Tyson Perkins |
| Edited by | Dany Cooper |
| Music by | Hanan Townshend |
Production companies | POP Film Causeway Films |
| Distributed by | Vendetta Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Countries | Australia New Zealand |
| Language | English |
The cast also includes Sarah Peirse, Arlo Green and Finlay Grey.
The film's casting was first announced in fall 2022,[3] with the film shooting on location in New Zealand in 2023.[2]
The film is slated to premiere as a special presentation at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.[4]
References
edit- ^ Sean Slatter, "Samuel Van Grinsven’s ‘Went Up the Hill’ to join Rebel Wilson’s ‘The Deb’ at TIFF". IF Magazine, 23 July 2024.
- ^ a b Jesse Whittock, "‘Went Up The Hill’: Ghost Story Starring Vicky Krieps & Dacre Montgomery Wraps Production, Releases First Look Image — AFM". Deadline Hollywood, 24 October 2023.
- ^ Andreas Wiseman, "‘Corsage’ Star Vicky Krieps & ‘Stranger Things’ Star Dacre Montgomery To Lead Ghost Story ‘Went Up The Hill’ For ‘The Babadook’ & ‘The Nightingale’ Outfit — AFM". Deadline Hollywood, 19 October 2022.
- ^ Jeremy Kay, "Toronto film festival adds Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, Edward Burns, David Mackenzie titles". Screen Daily, 22 July 2024.
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