Allied (film)
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| Directed by | Robert Zemeckis |
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| Written by | Steven Knight |
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| Music by | Alan Silvestri |
| Cinematography | Don Burgess |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 124 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $85 million[2] |
Allied is a 2016 World War II romantic thriller film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Steven Knight. It follows two assassins who fall in love during a mission to kill a German official and stars Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris, Lizzy Caplan and Simon McBurney.
Principal photography began in February 2016 in London. The film was released in the United States on November 23, 2016 by Paramount Pictures.
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[hide]Plot[edit]
In 1942 Morocco, Canadian intelligence officer Max Vatan (Brad Pitt) meets French Resistance fighter Marianne Beausejour (Marion Cotillard) on a secret mission behind enemy lines. The couple reunites in London and get married, eventually having a child together. Their relationship is strong but is threatened when Vatan is presented with the possibility that Beausejour is a sleeper spy working for the Germans. If her guilt is proven, Vatan will have to kill Beausejour or be executed for failing to obey orders. Convinced of her innocence, he sets out on a very dangerous mission to clear her name.[3][4][5][6]
Cast[edit]
- Brad Pitt as Max Vatan[7]
- Marion Cotillard as Marianne Beausejour[3]
- Jared Harris as Frank Heslop[8]
- Matthew Goode as Guy Sangster
- Lizzy Caplan as Bridget Vatan[4]
- Anton Lesser as Emmanuel Lombard
- August Diehl as Hobar
- Camille Cottin as Monique
- Charlotte Hope as Louise
- Marion Bailey as Mrs. Sinclair
- Simon McBurney as S.O.E. Official
- Daniel Betts as George Kavanagh
- Thierry Frémont as Paul Delamare
Production[edit]
Pre-production[edit]
On February 6, 2015, Paramount Pictures and New Regency announced that Robert Zemeckis was set to direct an untitled World War II-set romantic thriller film, in which Brad Pitt was set to star.[7] Steven Knight wrote the original script, which was in development by Graham King's GK Films, which now would be produced by ImageMovers' Zemeckis and Steve Starkey along with King.[9] on June 8, 2015, Marion Cotillard was cast in the film to play a spy assassin along with Pitt who fall in love with each other during a mission to kill a German official.[3] In August 2015, writer Knight stated that the film would be based on a true story personally told to him at the age of 21, and he also said that the shooting would start in January 2016.[10] on January 28, 2016, Jared Harris joined the film.[8] on March 8, 2016, Lizzy Caplan was cast in the film to play Pitt's character's sister.[4] Executive producers on the film would be Knight, Jack Rapke, Patrick McCormick and Denis O'Sullivan.[4] Alan Silvestri composed the music for the film.[11]
Filming[edit]
Principal photography on the film began in February 2016 in London.[5] In May 2016 scenes set in Casablanca were shot in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands.[12][13]
Release[edit]
Paramount Pictures scheduled the film to be released on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.[14]
Box office[edit]
Allied opened alongside Moana, Rules Don't Apply and Bad Santa 2 and is expected to gross around $15 million in its opening weekend and $20-25 million over its first five days from 3,160 theaters.[15][16]
Critical response[edit]
Allied received mostly positive reviews from critics. on review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 63%, based on 80 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.5/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Allied has its moments, but doesn't quite achieve epic wartime romance status -- a disappointment made more profound by the dazzling talent assembled on either side of the camera."[17] Metacritic reports a normallized score 61 out of 100, based on 40 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[18]
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