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Passing had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, on January 30, 2021, and began a limited theatrical release on October 27, 2021, prior to streaming on Netflix on November 10. The film received acclaim from critics, who praised Hall's screenplay and direction, and the performances of Thompson and Negga.
In 1920s New York City, a Black woman finds her world upended when her life becomes intertwined with a former childhood friend who's passing as white. Watch trailers & learn more.
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Watch Passing with a subscription on Netflix. While Passing 's delicate approach has a dampening effect on its story, debuting director Rebecca Hall makes the most of an impressive cast -- and...
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Passing is released on Netflix worldwide on 10th November 2021. The film will be made available at 8am GMT in the UK. The film, which is shot entirely in black-and-white, had a two-week theatrical release on 27th October before its streamer debut.
Thor: Ragnarok actress Tessa Thompson stars as mixed-race woman Irene Redfield, while Loving star Ruth Negga stars opposite her as her mixed-race former school friend named Clare Kendry. While Irene identifies as African-American, Clare instead “passes” as white. Portraying the pair’s on-screen husbands are Moonlight actor André Holland as Irene’s ...
The film Passing is based on the novel of the same name by author Nella Larsen, which was first published in 1929. Both the novel and the film explore the complicated relationship between Irene “Reenie” Redfield and Clare Kendry in 1920s New York City. The pair were friends in school and both women are mixed race but lead different lives in differe...
The trailer shows off the black-and-white cinematography from Eduard Grau, who is best known for his work on the films A Single Man, Suffragette and Gringo. The footage, which was released by streaming giant Netflix earlier this year, is available in this article to watch. Passing is out now in UK cinemas and is released on Netflix on 10th November...
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Nov 8, 2021 · Based on the 1929 book by Nella Larsen, Passing, which starts streaming Wednesday on Netflix, is the rare film about race that treats the turbulence of its subject matter with a delicate touch....
Nov 10, 2021 · In a new Netflix movie, Nella Larsen's Harlem Renaissance novel comes to life. Nearly a century later, this story of a fraught friendship between two Black women remains painfully relevant.
Nov 8, 2021 · On the new Netflix film Passing, Rebecca Hall ventured behind the camera for the first time as the film’s writer and director. Based on the novel by Nella Larsen, the movie follows two black women (Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga) who can pass as white and choose to live on opposite sides of the color line in 1929 New York.
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