The Outrun (film)

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The Outrun
Directed byNora Fingscheidt
Screenplay by
Story by
Based onThe Outrun
by Amy Liptrot
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyYunus Roy Imer
Edited byStephan Bechinger
Music by
  • John Gürtler
  • Jan Miserre
Production
companies
  • BBC Film
  • Protagonist Pictures
  • Brock Media
  • Arcade Pictures
Distributed byStudioCanal[1]
Release dates
  • 19 January 2024 (2024-01-19) (Sundance)
  • 27 September 2024 (2024-09-27) (United Kingdom)
  • 7 November 2024 (2024-11-07) (Germany)
Running time
118 minutes[2]
Countries
LanguageEnglish

The Outrun is a 2024 drama film directed by Nora Fingscheidt from a screenplay she co-wrote with Amy Liptrot, and a story the two co-wrote with Daisy Lewis, based on the 2016 memoir of the same name by Liptrot. A co-production between the United Kingdom and Germany, it stars Saoirse Ronan, who also serves as a producer, along with Paapa Essiedu, Nabil Elouahabi, Izuka Hoyle, Lauren Lyle, Saskia Reeves, and Stephen Dillane in supporting roles.

The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on 19 January 2024, and is scheduled to be released by StudioCanal in the United Kingdom on 27 September 2024, and later in Germany on 7 November.

Premise[edit]

Rona, a young woman recently out of rehab for alcoholism, returns home to the Orkney Islands.[1][4]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

In January 2022, it was announced Nora Fingscheidt would direct a film adaptation of Amy Liptrot's memoir The Outrun, with Saoirse Ronan set to star and produce, and Fingscheidt and Liptrot writing the screenplay.[4] Production commenced in Orkney in August 2022.[5]

Release[edit]

StudioCanal is set to release the film in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Austria. Protagonist Pictures is overseeing worldwide sales for the film, with CAA Media Finance also selling North American rights. The film was sold to Filmcoopi and Cineworx for Switzerland, Cinéart for Benelux and Stage 6 Films for all other international territories excluding North America.[1]

The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on 19 January 2024.[3][2] It was also screened at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in the Panorama section in February 2024.[6] The film is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United Kingdom on 27 September 2024, and later in Germany on 7 November.

Reception[edit]

Critical response[edit]

The Guardian's Adrian Horton termed it "a moving and delicate adaptation" that "avoid[ed] the many cliches of the cinematic memoir adaptation", and took particular note of "Ronan’s tremendous performance".[7] David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Fingscheidt’s third narrative feature continues her visceral explorations of the scarred female psyche" and added that Ronan "puts herself through the physical and emotional wringer" in an "emotionally charged performance".[8]

Accolades[edit]

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Berlin International Film Festival 25 February 2024 Panorama Audience Award for Best Feature Film Nora Fingscheidt Nominated [9] [10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Ritman, Alex (1 November 2022). "AFM First Look: Saoirse Ronan in Adaptation of Best-Selling Memoir 'The Outrun' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "The Outrun". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (6 December 2023). "Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b Yossman, K.J. (31 January 2022). "Saoirse Ronan Set to Star in Adaptation of Alcoholism Recovery Memoir 'The Outrun'". Variety. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  5. ^ Flanagan, David (25 August 2022). "Excitement as film crew arrives in Orkney". Orkney.com. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  6. ^ Ntim, Zac (14 December 2023). "Berlin: Saoirse Ronan, Danielle Deadwyler & Paapa Essiedu Titles Set For Panorama Sidebar". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  7. ^ Horton, Adrian (20 January 2024). "The Outrun review – Saoirse Ronan is remarkable in a sensitive recovery drama". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  8. ^ Rooney, David (19 January 2024). "'The Outrun' Review: Saoirse Ronan Is a Turbulent Force as a Recovering Alcoholic Finding Strength in Nature". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  9. ^ "The Outrun". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  10. ^ "The Panorama Audience Awards". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

External links[edit]

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