Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)
What would you wish for?
A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.
Director: George Miller
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: August 24, 2022
Cast
- Tilda Swinton - Alithea
- Idris Elba - The Djinn
- Erdil Yaşaroğlu - Professor Günhan
- Sabrina Elba - British Council Lady / The Watcher
- Sarah Houbolt - Airport Djinn
- Seyithan Özdemir - Pale Djinn
- Aamito Lagum - The Queen of Sheba
- Nicolas Mouawad - King Solomon
- Ece Yüksel - Gulten
- Matteo Bocelli - Prince Mustafa
Screenplay
- Augusta Miller
- George Miller
- A.S. Byatt (Short Story)
Music: Tom Holkenborg
Cinematography: John Seale
Editing: Margaret Sixel
Production: FilmNation Entertainment, Elevate Production Finance, Sunac Pictures, Kennedy Miller Mitchell
Country: Australia, China, United Kingdom
Language: English, ελληνικά, Türkçe, Deutsch
Budget: $60M
Box Office: $20M
Original Language: en
Themes
Yearning for the Unreachable, The Magic of Love at First Sight, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Secret Crush and Heartfelt Yearning, Unrequited Longing for a Best Friend
Keywords
mythology, longing, djinn, desire, storytelling, wish fulfillment, genie, public speaking, istanbul, turkey, scholar, lonely woman, wishes, doctorate, romantic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Three Thousand Years of Longing about?
- A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.
- Who directed Three Thousand Years of Longing?
- Three Thousand Years of Longing was directed by George Miller.
- Who stars in Three Thousand Years of Longing?
- Three Thousand Years of Longing stars Tilda Swinton, Idris Elba, Erdil Yaşaroğlu, Sabrina Elba, Sarah Houbolt, Seyithan Özdemir.
- How long is Three Thousand Years of Longing?
- Three Thousand Years of Longing has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Three Thousand Years of Longing?
- Three Thousand Years of Longing is a Drama, Fantasy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Three Thousand Years of Longing?
- Three Thousand Years of Longing had a budget of $60M.
- How much did Three Thousand Years of Longing gross?
- Three Thousand Years of Longing grossed $20M worldwide.
- Where was Three Thousand Years of Longing produced?
- Three Thousand Years of Longing was produced in Australia, China, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Three Thousand Years of Longing?
- The themes of Three Thousand Years of Longing include: Yearning for the Unreachable, The Magic of Love at First Sight, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Secret Crush and Heartfelt Yearning, Unrequited Longing for a Best Friend.