The Kindness of Strangers (film)

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The Kindness of Strangers
File:The Kindness of Strangers poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Lone Scherfig
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  • Marlene Blenkov
  • Sandra Cunningham
Written by Lone Scherfig
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Music by Andrew Lockington
Cinematography Sebastian Blenkov
Edited by Cam McLauchlin
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Release dates
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  • February 7, 2019 (2019-02-07) (Berlin)
  • December 6, 2019 (2019-12-06) (Canada)
  • February 14, 2020 (2020-02-14) (United States)
Running time
 114 minutes[1]
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  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • Germany
  • Sweden
  • Canada
Language English
Box office $129,603[2]

The Kindness of Strangers is a 2019 internationally co-produced drama film, written and directed by Lone Scherfig. It stars Zoe Kazan, Tahar Rahim, Esben Smed, Andrea Riseborough, and Caleb Landry Jones.

It had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 7, 2019. It was released in the United States on February 14, 2020, by Vertical Entertainment.

Plot

On the run from an abusive husband, Clara tries to survive on the New York streets with her two children during a harsh winter. She has the help of lonely Alice, doltish Jeff, and the sad chef Marc.[3]

Cast

Production

In February 2017, it was announced Lone Scherfig would direct the film, from a screenplay she wrote, with HanWay Films, Ingenious Media, Apollo Media, Creative Alliance, Strada Films, Telefilm Canada, Danish Film Institute, Nadcon, D'Artaganan and Entertainment One serving as producers.[4][5] In February 2018, Andrea Riseborough, Tahar Rahim and Zoe Kazan joined the cast of the film.[6] In March 2018, Bill Nighy, Caleb Landry Jones and Jay Baruchel joined the cast of the film.[7] In September 2018, it was announced the title was The Kindness of Strangers.[8]

Filming

Principal photography began in March 2018, and took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, New York City, and Copenhagen, Denmark.[9]

Release

It had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 7, 2019.[10] It was released in the United States on February 14, 2020, by Vertical Entertainment.[11]

Reception

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External links

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