JUDY & PUNCH
Mia Wasikowska and Damon Herriman in Judy & Punch
IN UK CINEMAS TODAY
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY MIRRAH FOULKES
STARRING MIA WASIKOWSKA AND DAMON HERRIMAN
With her joyously irreverent live-action reinterpretation of the famous 16th-century puppet show, writer/director Mirrah Foulkes turns the traditional story of Punch and Judy on its head and brings to life a devilishly delightful tale, starring Mia Wasikowska (Crimson Peak, Alice in Wonderland, Jane Eyre) and Damon Herriman (Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, Mindhunter, Top of the Lake).
In the outlandish town of Seaside, located nowhere near the coast, puppeteers Judy and Punch are trying to resurrect their marionette show. The show is a hit due to Judy’s superior puppeteering, but Punch’s driving ambition and penchant for a drink lead to an ill-fated turn of events that Judy must avenge.
An outstanding debut feature from Mirrah Foulkes, JUDY & PUNCH is a darkly funny tale that blends elements of fantasy and the absurd to craft an entirely unique concoction that constantly subverts viewer expectations, propelled along by a vibrant and hugely inventive original score by Francois Tetaz.
Bringing this wildly entertaining world to life are also Tom Budge (The Proposition, Son of a Gun) as the town bully Mr Frankly, Benedict Hardie (Hacksaw Ridge, The Light Between Oceans) as the town’s well-meaning policeman Derek Fairweather, Gillian Jones (Mad Max: Fury Road, Terra Nova) as the mysterious Dr Goodtime, Terry Norris (Mortal Engines, The Dressmaker, The Chronicles of Narnia) as elderly manservant Scaramouche, and Brenda Palmer (Home Song Stories, Animal Kingdom) as his wife Maid Maude.
JUDY & PUNCH RELEASES IN UK CINEMAS NATIONWIDE 22 NOVEMBER 2019
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