I saw this film for the first time in november 2002, with the woman who is shortly to become my wife. Possession is a 2002 britishamerican romantic mystery drama film written and directed by neil labute and starring gwyneth paltrow and aaron eckhart. Bill zwecker, foxtv academy award winner gwyneth paltrow shakespeare in love and aaron eckhart erin brockovich star in this sexy, seductively intriguing mystery. For more celebrity interviews, movie trailers, and entertainment news visit. Possession ist ein us amerikanischbritischer spielfilm aus dem jahr. Gwyneth paltrow full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Gwyneth paltrow and neil labute at an event for possession 2002 aaron eckhart in. Some want vin diesel snowboarding in front of an avalanche. Maud bailey gwyneth paltrow, a brilliant english academic, is researching the. Gwyneth paltrow list of movies and tv shows tv guide. I thought gwyneth paltrow did an adequate job in the role of maud, as it was written for the screen. Aaron eckhart and gwyneth paltrow, as the shy, eager young researchers.
Finally, the possession script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the neil labute movie starring gwyneth paltrow and aaron eckhart. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. A pair of literary sleuths unearth the amorous secret of two victorian poets only to find themselves falling under a passionate spell. Gwyneth paltrow and aaron eckhart are featured as two professorial types uh huh who, upon the 100th anniversary of a famous poets demise, stumble upon a secret liaison between the married poet. Jeremy northam is excellent it was his skill as an actor that kept the final scene in the movie from being maudlin. With its complex twists and turns, as byatts doorstopper of a novel possession is hardly the kind of tale that translates easily to film, even though its switches in time across more than a century are intrinsically filmic. The real reason gwyneth paltrow is quitting the marvel. The british expert, named maud bailey gwyneth paltrow, is suspicious of love, suspicious of men, suspicious of theories that overturn a. Possession 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Possession interview interviews with gwyneth paltrow, aaron eckhart, and neil labute. Roland michell aaron eckhart is an upstart american scholar in london on a fellowship to study the great randolph henry ash jeremy northam. D isaster is how gwyneth paltrow has summed up her role in the 2001 film shallow hal, which will surprise few people who have actually seen it. Gwyneth paltrow simple english wikipedia, the free. She studied spanish in talavera of the queen, spain. Gwyneth paltrow and aaron eckhart are featured as two professorial types uh huh. Paltrow gained very early notice for her work in films such as seven, emma, sliding doors, and a perfect murder. With possession, for the first time, paltrow s performance came under fire. Gwyneth herein plays a clipped, cool british researcher who would sooner chew rusty bottlecaps than make a display of her emotions, so she gets to repress her tears at several points. Gwyneth paltrow said starring in shallow hal was a. Unfortunately, in neil labutes 2002 film possession, not only does gwyneth speak in one of the more unbearable english accents of all time, but she also succeeds in proving that practice does not lead to perfection. Its a lovely film to look at, costumes and all, and that to me makes it an enjoyable film. Possession script transcript from the screenplay andor. Gwyneth kate paltrow is an american actress, singer, author, and businesswoman.
The new film adaptation of possession, directed by neil labute. The film is done in such a nice and romantic way that you can forgive some of the flaws that it has, but it is directed by neil labute who has been all over the place with his movies from the company of men, to the wicker man with making some outstanding films to what is this film that i am watching. Roland michell is an upstart american scholar in london on a. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Possession 2002 film possession is a 2002 britishamerican romantic mystery drama film written and directed by neil labute and starring gwyneth paltrow and aaron eckhart. In this adaptation the basic story revolves around two modernday academics, maud bailey gwyneth paltrow, a class act, all ice and.
Maud bailey gwyneth paltrow, a brilliant english academic given to doing things by the book, is researching the life and work of victorian poet christabel lamotte jennifer ehle. Possession 2002 film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Gwyneth paltrow is perfect for this role, even if shes a prettier version of maud than what the books represents. Jeremy northam plays ash, an upright public figure, and jennifer ehle is christabel, a preraphaelite beauty who lives with the darkly sensuous blanche glover lena headey. Possession by neil labute aaron eckhart, gwyneth paltrow. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. Fans are convinced that the 2011 disaster film contagion predicted the coronavirus pandemic. American actress, singer, and food writer, gwyneth paltrow made her acting debut with television film high 1989 directed by her father bruce paltrow.
There are differences, but overall a film i have watched several times. Possession is the story of two modern literary scholars, played by gwyneth paltrow and labute regular aaron eckhart, who together try to uncover the hidden relationship between a 19th century poet laureate, played by jeremy northam, and a lesserknown poet played by jennifer ehle. When youre having dinner with your kids and your husband and someone says something funny or your dying laughing because your threeyearold made a. But roland needs help and finds it in maud bailey gwyneth paltrow, a gender studies academic who is researching a biography of lamotte and happens to be the poets niece, thrice removed. British filming locations for the movie possession 2002 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. As they uncover more and more clues, their own relationship begins to take on the characteristics. With gwyneth paltrow, aaron eckhart, jeremy northam, jennifer ehle. Byatt, who won the booker prize for it the year it was published. While the film probably wont leave you swooning, it is at least an earnest love. Imagine charlize theron in dial m for murder, gwyneth paltrow.
This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of possession. She is played by gwyneth paltrow, whose accent makes her sound more than ever like the woman who introduced the. Bill zwecker, foxtv academy award winner gwyneth paltrow shakespeare in love and. She garnered early attention with starring roles in films like seven 1995, emma 1996 and sliding doors 1998. Maud bailey paltrow and roland michell eckhart are two dedicated literary scholars with nothing in common. This film offers some gorgeous visuals and some great performances notably. Vanity fair decided to recreate some of the classic scenes from the films of alfred hitchcock using modern day actors and actresses. Gwyneth kate paltrow born september 28, 1972 is an american actress. The film, written by david henry hwang, laura jones and labute, uses a flashback structure to move between the current investigation and the longago relationship. Fans think 2011 disaster film contagion starring gwyneth. About the film possession movie synopsis focus features. Possession movie official website buy now focus features.
She has received numerous accolades for her work, including an academy award, a golden globe award, and a primetime emmy award. Byatts 1990 novel possession which earned the author the u. This included starring roles in dull, prissy films like possession, sylvia and proof, or. Possession neil labute, gwyneth paltrow, aaron eckhart. Time, for example, suggested that she imitates englishness by sucking in her suave cheeks. Will endgame be gwyneth paltrow s last marvel film. When i say it has impeccable casting, i really mean it. Possession is a lushly romantic study of both the transcendent power of language and. Gwyneth paltrow and aaron eckhart are featured as two professorial types uh. Possession is about the discovery of tangible things letters, the past but also of things about oneself and how the past can reflect itself upon the present. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. However, paltrow s recent remarks indicate that she feels like its time to retire the skyhigh potts heels and focus on other pursuits. Itv will air the pandemic film contagion this week, as countries around the world attempt to slow the spread of the reallife virus, covid19. Paltrow tells about writing mash notes, her rumored music career, and acting in a love story for an alleged misogynist possession director neil.
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