120 mins |
Rated
M (Sex scenes & nudity)
Directed by Francis Lee
Starring Fiona Shaw, Gemma Jones, Alec Secareanu, James McArdle, Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan
In 1800s England, acclaimed but unrecognized fossil hunter Mary Anning (Kate Winslet) works alone on the rugged Southern coastline. With the days of her famed discoveries behind her, she now searches for common fossils to sell to tourists to support herself and her ailing mother. When a wealthy visitor entrusts Mary with the care of his wife Charlotte Murchison (Saoirse Ronan), she cannot afford to turn his offer down. Proud and relentlessly passionate about her work, Mary initially clashes with her unwelcome guest, but despite the distance between their social class and personalities, an intense bond begins to develop, compelling the two women to determine the true nature of their relationship.
★★★★★ "One of the finest films of the year.” - The Daily Telegraph
★★★★★ "Exquisite" - BBC
★★★★ "Ammonite is an absorbing drama that sensationally brings together two superlative performers" - The Guardian
★★★★★ - London Evening Standard
★★★★ “Kate Winslet is magnificent in gorgeously shot period romance.” - Mirror
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In 1800s England, acclaimed but unrecognized fossil hunter Mary Anning (Kate Winslet) works alone on the rugged Southern coastline. With the days of her famed discoveries behind her, she now searches for common fossils to sell to tourists to support herself and her ailing mother. When a wealthy visitor entrusts Mary with the care of his wife Charlotte Murchison (Saoirse Ronan), she cannot afford to turn his offer down. Proud and relentlessly passionate about her work, Mary initially clashes with her unwelcome guest, but despite the distance between their social class and personalities, an intense bond begins to develop, compelling the two women to determine the true nature of their relationship.
★★★★★ "One of the finest films of the year.” - The Daily Telegraph
★★★★★ "Exquisite" - BBC
★★★★ "Ammonite is an absorbing drama that sensationally brings together two superlative performers" - The Guardian
★★★★★ - London Evening Standard
★★★★ “Kate Winslet is magnificent in gorgeously shot period romance.” - Mirror