There’s nothing quite like applying humor to a horrific slice of history to give new blood to some well-tread territory – thus a “pitch black comedy” set during Wwi that centers on romantic affairs between sworn enemies. The Playlist reports that director Jon Amiel‘s film, The Poisoners, has lined up a really wonderful cast to give some laughs (and love) to the Wwi-set story. Coming from script by television writer Paul Billing, the film follows “a group of women left behind in an English farming community during Wwi who then become romantically intertwined with several German prisoners of war.” So, like, reverse In the Land of Bloody and Honey? The film’s cast now includes Emily Watson, Anna Friel, and Lena Headey as just some of those British ladies who fall in love with their apparent enemies. They will be joined by German actors Ken Duken, Hanno Koffler, and Alexander Scheer so, at...
- 4/11/2012
- by Kate Erbland
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Anna Friel and Emily Watson have signed up to star in the dark comedy The Poisoners. The pair will also be joined by Game of Thrones actress Lena Headey for the project, to be directed by Jon Amiel. The movie centres around three women who are left behind at an English farming community in World War I and form relationships with several German prisoners of war. The screenplay has been written by Paul Billing and will be produced by Jeanna Polley. German actors Ken Duken, Hanno Koffler (more)...
- 4/11/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
From one Wwi-set period flick to another, it looks as if Emily Watson is moving from “War Horse” to something set in the same era, but with far less of the treacle from Steven Spielberg’s sentimental war picture.
Watson will be joined by some fine co-stars with Anna Friel and Lena Headey in the black comedy “The Poisoners.” The pitch black comedy centers a group of women left behind in an English farming community during Wwi who then become romantically intertwined with several German prisoners of war. Um, wow. Television writer Paul Billing was behind the pen on this one, and with “Entrapment” and “Creation” director Jon Amiel at the helm, we’ll hope that he treats this sort of dangerous and tantalizing material with a little more grace than he did on the latter Charles Darwin drama that explored the creation of his theory of evolution with almost no tact.
Watson will be joined by some fine co-stars with Anna Friel and Lena Headey in the black comedy “The Poisoners.” The pitch black comedy centers a group of women left behind in an English farming community during Wwi who then become romantically intertwined with several German prisoners of war. Um, wow. Television writer Paul Billing was behind the pen on this one, and with “Entrapment” and “Creation” director Jon Amiel at the helm, we’ll hope that he treats this sort of dangerous and tantalizing material with a little more grace than he did on the latter Charles Darwin drama that explored the creation of his theory of evolution with almost no tact.
- 4/11/2012
- by Benjamin Wright
- The Playlist
Jon Amiel.s dark comedy The Poisoners has managed to secure itself a strong cast of leading ladies. Joining the film, which is set to begin shooting in Ireland and Germany this summer, are Emily Watson, Anna Friel, and Lena Headey. Written by Paul Billing, The Poisoners takes place during World War I and follows a group of women who are left behind in an English farming community and find themselves involved with German prisoners of war. The Hollywood Reporter posted word of the casting, stating that Watson, Friel and Headey join German actors Ken Duken, Hanno Koffler and Alexander Scheer. Emily Watson.s no stranger to dark humor, with films like Punch-Drunk Love, Corpse Bride and Cold Souls among her list of credits. Meanwhile, Lena Heady and Anna Friel have spread their considerable talent between the big and small screens. Friel.s notable roles include a starring part in...
- 4/11/2012
- cinemablend.com
Jon Amiel's The Poisoners dark World War I comedy casts Anna Friel, Emily Watson, Lena Headey. Scripted by Paul Billing, the story tells of the women left behind in an English farming community during World War I, who became involved with German POWs, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Jeanna Polley produces The Poisoners via her The Producers company based in London, with a cast including Ken Duken, Hanno Koffler and Alexander Scheer. Pic starts production late summer with locations including Cologne and Germany. Film-wise, Friel was last seen in Limitless along with Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro and Abbie Cornish and is currently shooting The King of Soho with Imogen Poots, Tamsin Egerton, Steve Coogan and Kieran O'Brien. Watson played in Steven Spielberg's War Horse war adventure/drama and is in post-production phase on Alejandro Monteverde's Little Boy, with Sean Astin, Kevin James, Tom Wilkinson, David Henrie, Ted Levine,...
- 4/11/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Jon Amiel's The Poisoners dark World War I comedy casts Anna Friel, Emily Watson, Lena Headey. Scripted by Paul Billing, the story tells of the women left behind in an English farming community during World War I, who became involved with German POWs, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Jeanna Polley produces The Poisoners via her The Producers company based in London, with a cast including Ken Duken, Hanno Koffler and Alexander Scheer. Pic starts production late summer with locations including Cologne and Germany. Film-wise, Friel was last seen in Limitless along with Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro and Abbie Cornish and is currently shooting The King of Soho with Imogen Poots, Tamsin Egerton, Steve Coogan and Kieran O'Brien. Watson played in Steven Spielberg's War Horse war adventure/drama and is in post-production phase on Alejandro Monteverde's Little Boy, with Sean Astin, Kevin James, Tom Wilkinson, David Henrie, Ted Levine,...
- 4/11/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Jon Amiel's The Poisoners dark World War I comedy casts Anna Friel, Emily Watson, Lena Headey. Scripted by Paul Billing, the story tells of the women left behind in an English farming community during World War I, who became involved with German POWs, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Jeanna Polley produces The Poisoners via her The Producers company based in London, with a cast including Ken Duken, Hanno Koffler and Alexander Scheer. Pic starts production late summer with locations including Cologne and Germany. Film-wise, Friel was last seen in Limitless along with Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro and Abbie Cornish and is currently shooting The King of Soho with Imogen Poots, Tamsin Egerton, Steve Coogan and Kieran O'Brien. Watson played in Steven Spielberg's War Horse war adventure/drama and is in post-production phase on Alejandro Monteverde's Little Boy, with Sean Astin, Kevin James, Tom Wilkinson, David Henrie, Ted Levine,...
- 4/11/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
"Game of Thrones" actress Lena Headey will join Emily Watson and Anna Friel in Jon Amiel’s dark comedy "The Poisoners" reports The Hollywood Reporter.
The story follows women left behind in an English farming community during World War I who become involved with several German prisoners-of-war.
Paul Billing penned the screenplay. Shooting kicks off in Ireland and Germany in late Summer.
The news comes as Headey has also been tapped to voice the lead character in Zenoscope Entertainment's animated series based on its popular comic "Grimm Fairy Tales" says The Live Feed.
The company is currently seeking funding for that project through crowd-funding site Kickstarter.
The story follows women left behind in an English farming community during World War I who become involved with several German prisoners-of-war.
Paul Billing penned the screenplay. Shooting kicks off in Ireland and Germany in late Summer.
The news comes as Headey has also been tapped to voice the lead character in Zenoscope Entertainment's animated series based on its popular comic "Grimm Fairy Tales" says The Live Feed.
The company is currently seeking funding for that project through crowd-funding site Kickstarter.
- 4/11/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Emily Watson, Anna Friel and Lena Headey will star in Jon Amiel’s The Poisoners, a dark comedy about women left behind in an English farming community during World War I who become involved with several German prisoners-of-war. Paul Billing has written the screenplay. The project will be produced by Jeanna Polley and her London-based production company The Producers. The cast will also include German actors Ken Duken, Hanno Koffler and Alexander Scheer. The production is scheduled to begin filming in Ireland and at Mmc Studios in Cologne, Germany
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- 4/11/2012
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Emily Watson, Anna Friel and Lena Headey will star in Jon Amiel's The Poisoners, a dark comedy about women left behind in an English farming community during World War I who become involved with several German prisoners-of-war.
Paul Billing has written the screenplay. The project will be produced by Jeanna Polley and her London-based production company The Producers.
The cast will also include German actors Ken Duken, Hanno Koffler and Alexander Scheer.
The production is scheduled to begin filming in Ireland and at Mmc Studios in Cologne, Germany in late summer of this year.
Paul Billing has written the screenplay. The project will be produced by Jeanna Polley and her London-based production company The Producers.
The cast will also include German actors Ken Duken, Hanno Koffler and Alexander Scheer.
The production is scheduled to begin filming in Ireland and at Mmc Studios in Cologne, Germany in late summer of this year.
- 4/11/2012
- icelebz.com
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