| A Mistake | |
| Director: | Christine Jeffs |
| Screenplay: | Christine Jeffs |
| Music: | Frank Ilfman[1] |
| Cinematography: | John Toon |
| Editing: | Paul Maxwell |
| Runtime: | 101 minutes[2] |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Language: | English |
A Mistake is a 2024 New Zealand medical-drama film, written, directed, and produced by Christine Jeffs, based upon the novel of the same name by Carl Shuker. It stars Elizabeth Banks, Simon McBurney, Mickey Sumner and Rena Owen.
It had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on 7 June 2024.
A surgeon makes a fateful decision during a surgery by allowing her young colleague to take charge. When a mistake occurs, the surgeon finds herself in a difficult situation.
In May 2022, it was announced Elizabeth Banks had joined the cast with Christine Jeffs set to direct from a screenplay she wrote based upon the novel of the same name by Carl Shuker.[3] In November 2022, Mickey Sumner joined the cast.[4]
It had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on 7 June 2024.[5] In August 2024, Quiver Distribution acquired North America distribution rights to the film.[6]