Possession (2002)
The past will connect them. The passion will possess them.
Maud Bailey, a brilliant English academic, is researching the life and work of poet Christabel La Motte. Roland Michell is an American scholar in London to study Randolph Henry Ash, now best-known for a collection of poems dedicated to his wife. When Maud and Roland discover a cache of love letters that appear to be from Ash to La Motte, they follow a trail of clues across England, echoing the journey of the couple over a century earlier.
Director: Neil LaBute
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: August 16, 2002
Cast
- Gwyneth Paltrow - Maud Bailey
- Aaron Eckhart - Roland Mitchell
- Jeremy Northam - Randolph Henry Ash
- Jennifer Ehle - Christabel LaMotte
- Lena Headey - Blanche Glover
- Holly Aird - Ellen Ash
- Toby Stephens - Fergus Wolfe
- Trevor Eve - Cropper
- Georgia Mackenzie - Paola
- Tom Hollander - Euan
Screenplay
- David Henry Hwang (Screenstory)
- Laura Jones (Screenplay)
- Neil LaBute (Screenplay)
- A.S. Byatt (Novel)
Music: Gabriel Yared
Cinematography: Jean-Yves Escoffier
Editing: Claire Simpson
Production: Focus Features, Warner Bros. Pictures, Baltimore/Spring Creek Pictures, Contagious Films
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Possession about?
- Maud Bailey, a brilliant English academic, is researching the life and work of poet Christabel La Motte. Roland Michell is an American scholar in London to study Randolph Henry Ash, now best-known for a collection of poems dedicated to his wife. When Maud and Roland discover a cache of love letters that appear to be from Ash to La Motte, they follow a trail of clues across England, echoing the journey of the couple over a century earlier.
- Who directed Possession?
- Possession was directed by Neil LaBute.
- Who stars in Possession?
- Possession stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Aaron Eckhart, Jeremy Northam, Jennifer Ehle, Lena Headey, Holly Aird.
- How long is Possession?
- Possession has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Possession?
- Possession is a Drama, Mystery, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Possession?
- Possession had a budget of $25M.
- How much did Possession gross?
- Possession grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was Possession produced?
- Possession was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.