The Lost Girls (film) explained

Director:Livia De Paolis
Producer:
  • Chris Curling
  • Meta Valentic
  • Sam Tipper-Hale
  • Peter Touche
  • Livia De Paolis
Starring:
Music:Marc Canham
Cinematography:Anna Patarakina
Editing:Patricia Rommel
Distributor:Myriad Pictures
Language:English

The Lost Girls is a 2022 British fantasy film written and directed by Livia De Paolis, based on the 2003 Peter Pan-inspired novel of the same name by Laurie Fox. Set a few generations after the events of J.M. Barrie's original novel, it explores the consequences of Pan's promise to continue returning to the Darlings.

The film was released in cinemas and to streaming platforms on 17 June 2022.[1]

Cast

Production

It was announced in September 2019 that Livia De Paolis would adapt Laurie Anne Fox's novel for film.[2]

Emma Thompson, Ellen Burstyn, and Gaia Wise were originally scheduled to appear in the film alongside De Paolis, but they were subsequently replaced by Joely Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave, and Ella-Rae Smith. Other cast members include Julian Ovenden, Parker Sawyers, Emily Carey, Louis Partridge and Iain Glen.

Principal photography took place in England with support from the British Screen Sector Task Forces, wrapping in September 2020.[3]

Release

Myriad Pictures are in charge of international distribution. Altitude bought the UK and Ireland rights to the film.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Lost Girls Review: Wendy's Telling of Peter Pan. The New York Times. June 9, 2022. Lena. Wilson. August 9, 2022.
  2. Ellen Burstyn & Emma Thompson Among Cast For Female-Fronted Multi-Generational Peter Pan Pic 'The Lost Girls' — Toronto. Deadline. Andreas. Wiseman. 12 September 2019. 11 December 2021.
  3. Myriad completes UK shoot on TIFF sales title 'The Lost Girls' (exclusive). Screen Daily. Jeremy. Kay. 8 September 2020. 11 December 2021.
  4. Altitude, Myriad Pictures strike 'The Lost Girls' UK deal on eve of AFM (exclusive). Screen Daily. Jeremy. Kay. 1 November 2021. 11 December 2021.