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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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- Tessa Thompson as Irene Redfield. Irene, a biracial woman living with her husband and sons in Harlem, is played by Tessa Thompson. She discovers her childhood friend Clare has discarded her identity to assimilate with the white majority, and despite her efforts to distance herself, she finds herself still entangled in her friend’s life.
- Ruth Negga as Clare Bellew. Leaving behind her heritage, Clare passes as white, marrying a wealthy white man who knows nothing about her past. She encounters her childhood friend Irene and integrates herself into the latter’s life and community.
- André Holland as Brian Redfield. André Holland plays Brian, Irene’s husband. With an impressive list of acting credits, he has been included in the critically-acclaimed movie 42, starring Chadwick Boseman, and the Academy Award-winning film Moonlight.
- Alexander Skarsgård as John Bellew. John is Clare’s husband, a violent racist who is unaware of his wife’s ancestry. He is brought to life by Alexander Skarsgård, who earned several awards for his supporting role in the series Big Little Lies.
Passing: Directed by Rebecca Hall. With Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Bill Camp. "Passing" follows the unexpected reunion of two high school friends, whose renewed acquaintance ignites a mutual obsession that threatens both of their carefully constructed realities.
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- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Rebecca Hall
- 2021-11-10
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Passing is a 2021 American historical drama film written and directed by Rebecca Hall in her feature directorial debut. It is adapted from the 1929 novel of the same name by Nella Larsen . Set in 1920s New York City, the film follows the intertwined life of a black woman ( Tessa Thompson ) and her white-passing childhood friend ( Ruth Negga ).
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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.
