Captain Fantastic (film)
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| Directed by | Matt Ross |
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| Written by | Matt Ross |
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| Music by | Alex Somers |
| Cinematography | Stéphane Fontaine |
| Edited by | Joseph Krings |
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| Distributed by | Bleecker Street |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Captain Fantastic is a 2016 American drama film written and directed by Matt Ross and starring Viggo Mortensen as a man who attempts to reintegrate into society after living in isolation for a decade. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2016.[1] It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[2][3] It is scheduled to be released on July 8, 2016, by Bleecker Street.[4]
Plot
Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, beginning a journey that challenges his idea of what it means to be a parent.
Cast
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- Viggo Mortensen as Ben
- Frank Langella
- Missi Pyle as Ellen
- Steve Zahn as Dave
- Kathryn Hahn as Harper
- Erin Moriarty
- George MacKay as Bodevan
- Ann Dowd as Abigail
- Annalise Basso as Vespyr
- Samantha Isler Kielyr
- Nicholas Hamilton as Rellian
- Shree Crooks as Zaja
- Charlie Shotwell as Nai
Production
In February 2014, it was announced that Viggo Mortensen had joined the cast of the film portraying the role of an idealistic father.[5] It was also announced that Matt Ross would be directing the film from a screenplay he wrote with, Lynette Howell and Jamie Patricof producing under the Electric City Entertainment banner.[5] In June 2014, it was announced that George MacKay, Annalise Basso, Samantha Isler, Nicholas Hamilton, Shree Crooks and newcomer Charlie Shotwell had all been cast in the film.[6] It was also announced that Shivani Rawat and Nimitt Mankad’s ShivHans Pictures has come aboard to finance the film with Monica Levinson executive producing.[6] In July 2014, Frank Langella joined the cast of the film.[7] In August 2014, it was announced that Steve Zahn, Kathryn Hahn, Missi Pyle and Erin Moriarty had all been cast in the film.[8]
Principal photography on the film commenced in July 2014, in Western Washington.[9]
Release
In July 2014, eOne Entertainment acquired international distribution rights to the film.[10] In August 2014, it was announced that Bleecker Street would distribute the film in the United States.[11] The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2016.[1][12] The film is scheduled to be released on July 8, 2016.[4] The film was aired in Un Certain Regard at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, with Matt Ross winning the Best Director prize.[13]
Reception
Captain Fantastic has received generally positive reviews from critics. It holds a 67% "Fresh" rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 6.1/10.[14] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 67 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "Generally favorable reviews".[15]
Alonso Duralde of The Wrap gave the film a positive review, saying "The movie really belongs to Mortensen, who allows Ben to be exasperating, arrogant and impatient but also warm, loving and caring. He’s a tough but adoring father, a grieving widower and an angry defender of his wife’s final wishes, and Mortensen plays all these notes and more with subtlety and grace."[16] Peter Debruge of Variety gave the film a positive review, saying "Boasting half a dozen impressive youth performances alongside a leading role that takes full advantage of Mortensen’s own sensitive, back-to-nature spirit, “Captain Fantastic” easily ranks among the most polished and relatable of this year’s Sundance offerings."[17]
References
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