Magpie (film)

Not to be confused with Thieving Magpie (film).

Magpie
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Sam Yates
Screenplay by	Tom Bateman
Story by	Daisy Ridley
Produced by	Kate Solomon Daisy Ridley Tom Bateman Camilla Bray Nadia Khamlichi Sierra Garcia
Starring	Daisy Ridley Shazad Latif Matilda Lutz
Cinematography	Laura Bellingham
Edited by	Christopher Watson
Music by	Isobel Waller-Bridge
Production companies	Werewolf Films 55 Films Align Pictures
Distributed by	Signature Entertainment (UK and Ireland) Shout! Studios (North America)
Release dates	9 March 2024 (2024-03-09) (SXSW) 25 October 2024 (2024-10-25) (United States)
Running time	90 minutes[1]
Countries	United Kingdom United States
Language	English

Magpie is a 2024 neo-noir thriller film directed by Sam Yates, starring Daisy Ridley and Shazad Latif. It premiered at the 2024 South by Southwest festival on 9 March 2024.

Premise

A father chaperones his daughter, who is co-starring in a film with a popular actress, while his wife is at home with their newborn baby. He soon finds himself falling in love with the actress.

Cast

• Daisy Ridley as Anette
• Shazad Latif as Ben
• Matilda Lutz as Alicia
• Hiba Ahmed as Matilda
• Cherrelle Skeete as Emily
• Pippa Bennett-Warner as Esther
• Alistair Petrie as Richard

Production

Before the 2022 Cannes Film Market, Magpie was announced as a project for buyers to distribute. The film had Sam Yates attached to direct a screenplay written by Tom Bateman. The original story was developed by Daisy Ridley, who was also attached to star opposite Shazad Latif. Matilda Lutz was included in the cast as well.[2]

Principal photography began in January 2023, with plans for a month-long shoot.[3]

Release

Magpie had its world premiere on 9 March 2024 at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.[4][1] In May 2024, Signature Entertainment acquired the UK distribution rights.[5] In August 2024, Shout! Studios acquired the North American distribution rights.[6] The film was released in the United States on October 25, 2024.[7]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of 46 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "A portrait of a marriage with some wickedly clever twists up its sleeve, Magpie executes its thrills with poise."[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 69 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[9]

References

1. "Magpie". South by Southwest. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
2. Kay, Jeremy (10 May 2022). "Daisy Ridley, Shazad Latif to star in thriller Magpie; The Veterans, CAA Media Finance set Cannes launch (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Media Business Insight. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
3. Warner, Sam (24 January 2023). "Daisy Ridley teaming up with husband for new movie Magpie". Digital Spy. Hearst UK. Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
4. Complex, Valerie (10 January 2024). "SXSW Lineup Sets The Fall Guy, 3 Body Problem Among Fest's 2024 World Premieres As First Titles Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
5. Tabbara, Mona (15 May 2024). "Magpie starring Daisy Ridley flies into UK-Ireland (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
6. Bechara, Diego (14 August 2024). "Daisy Ridley-Starring Magpie Acquired by Shout! Studios for North American Distribution (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
7. "Magpie Trailer: Daisy Ridley Gets Twisted in a Dark Thriller About a Fractured Marriage (Exclusive)". People. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
8. "Magpie". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
9. "Magpie". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 22 November 2024.

External links

• Magpie at IMDb