Swan Song (2021 Todd Stephens film) explained

Swan Song (2021 Todd Stephens film) should not be confused with Swan Song (2021 Benjamin Cleary film).

Swan Song
Director:Todd Stephens
Music:Chris Stephens
Cinematography:Jackson Warner Lewis
Distributor:Magnolia Pictures
Runtime:105 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English
Gross:$177,903[1] [2]

Swan Song is a 2021 American drama film, written, directed, and produced by Todd Stephens. It stars Udo Kier, Jennifer Coolidge, Linda Evans, Michael Urie, Ira Hawkins, and Stephanie McVay.

It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 17, 2021. It was released in a limited release on August 6, 2021, prior to video on demand on August 13, 2021, by Magnolia Pictures.

Plot

Retired hairdresser Pat Pitsenbarger, once renowned as the "Liberace of Sandusky", takes a long walk to style his former client's hair for her funeral.[3]

Release

The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 17, 2021.[4] Prior to, Magnolia Pictures acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film.[5] It was released in a limited release on August 6, 2021, prior to video on demand on August 13, 2021.[6]

Reception

Swan Song received positive reviews from film critics. [7] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 65 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]

Accolades

On December 14, 2021, Udo Kier was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead and Stephens for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay.[9] On January 21, 2022, the film itself was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film – Limited Release.[10]

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s) Result
2022Independent Spirit AwardsBest Male LeadUdo Kier
2022Independent Spirit AwardsBest ScreenplayTodd Stephens
2022GLAAD Media AwardsOutstanding Film – Limited ReleaseSwan Song

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swan Song (2021). The Numbers. October 15, 2021.
  2. Web site: Swan Song (2021). Box Office Mojo. October 15, 2021.
  3. Web site: Austin . Nic . New Film 'Swan Song' Celebrates an Aging Gay Man's Last Hurrah . advocate.com . 2021-09-21 . 2022-10-31.
  4. Web site: SXSW Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup; Charli XCX Quarantine Feature To Close Fest; Tom Petty Docu Set As Centerpiece. Deadline Hollywood. Dino. Day-Ramos. February 10, 2021. March 19, 2021.
  5. Web site: Magnolia Pictures Takes Worldwide Rights To Hairdresser Comedy 'Swan Song' – SXSW. Deadline Hollywood. Anthony. D'Alessandro. March 18, 2021. March 20, 2021.
  6. Web site: 'Swan Song' Trailer: Udo Kier Is Fabulous as a Hairdresser on a Mission. IndieWire. Ryan. Lattanzio. June 26, 2021. June 26, 2021.
  7. Web site: Swan Song (2021). Rotten Tomatoes. August 27, 2021.
  8. Web site: Swan Song. Metacritic. August 20, 2021.
  9. Web site: Tangcay . Jazz . Lang . Brent . Indie Spirit Awards 2022: Full List of Nominations . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220123122824/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/indie-spirit-awards-2022-nominations-full-list-1235132931/ . 2021-12-14 . 2021-12-15 . 2022-01-23 . en-US .
  10. Web site: The Nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards . . 2022-01-21 . 2022-01-22 .