Emma Thompson to star in Sophie Hyde's comedy-drama 'Good Luck To You, Leo Grande'

Emma Thompson is all set to entertain audience with a new comedy-drama. actor has collaborated with Animals director Sophie Hyde for movie Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. This movie is first venture between Cornerstone Films and Genesius co-founder Debbie Gray. y are partners in Australian production and distribution company, Reset Collective.

Emma Thompson in Good Luck To You, Leo Grande

Emma Thompson would be portraying role of Nancy Stokes. Nancy is a 55-year old widow who is desperate for some venture, human connection and sexual pleasure. In desperation, Stokes hires a sex rapist, Leo Grande. Good Luck To You, Leo Grande is written by British Comedy Award winner Katy Brand. film will start its production in 2021 in London. Cornerstone will handle international sales and distribution, and will shop project to buyers at American Film Market in vember, co-repping U.S sales rights toger with CAA Media Finance.

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Sophie Hyde talks about Emma Thompson and movie

In an interview with Variety, Sophie Hyde said that she is thrilled to be working with tremendously funny and heartbreakingly honest Emma Thompson to explore intimacy and desire. She also appreciated Emma for putting on screen a relationship that is unexpected and delightful. Hyde mentioned that at a time when ir need for each or is so vividly present, it will be a delight to create and show this connection between two people which is funny, sexy and moving. In interview, Debbie Gray also appreciated script as he said that he loved script from first re. He also called it funny, relatable and relevant. Gray ded that it’s great to have a female strong team with such a passion for project.

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Cornerstone Films’ Alison Thompson and Mark Gooder also said that y loved bold, fresh and surprising take on female sexuality in Katy’s script and to have an actor of Emma’s calibre in role of Nancy is a real gift. Thompson is represented by Hamilton Hodell and CAA. Hyde is represented by UTA and Anymous Content. Sophie Hyde’s recent project Animals has gained major anticipation ahe of its release. It stars Holliday Grainger and Alia Shawkat. movie received critical praise at 2019 Sundance Film Festival. It is set to release in US on vember 10.  

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