Angelica (2015 film)

Film by Mitchell Lichtenstein

Angelica

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Mitchell Lichtenstein
Screenplay by| Mitchell Lichtenstein
Based on| Angelica
by Arthur Phillips
Produced by|

* Mitchell Lichtenstein
* Joyce M. Pierpoline

Starring|

* Jena Malone
* Janet McTeer
* Ed Stoppard
* Tovah Feldshuh

Cinematography| Dick Pope
Edited by|

* Andrew Hafitz
* Lee Percy

Music by| Zbigniew Preisner

Production
company

Pierpoline Films

Distributed by| Freestyle Digital Media

Release dates

* February 7, 2015 (2015-02-07) (Berlin)
* November 17, 2017 (2017-11-17) (United States)

Running time

| 95 minutes[1]
Country| United States
Language| English

Angelica is a 2015 American horror thriller film written and directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein. The film stars Jena Malone, Janet McTeer, Ed Stoppard, and Tovah Feldshuh. It is based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Arthur Phillips.

## Cast

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* Jena Malone as Constance
* Glynnis O'Connor as older Constance
* Janet McTeer as Anne Montague
* Ed Stoppard as Dr. Joseph Barton
* Tovah Feldshuh as Nora
* Charles Keating as Dr. Miles
* Henry Stram as Dr. Willette
* Daniel Gerroll as Dr. Pinfield-Smith
* James Norton as Harry

## Production

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Principal photography took place in April 2013 around London, with scenes filmed at Lincoln's Inn.[2] Some scenes were shot at the Chatham Historic Dockyard in Kent, South East England.[3]

## Release

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It was screened in the Panorama section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival on February 7, 2015.[4] In September 2017, Freestyle Digital Media purchased the United States distribution rights, and released the film in limited theaters and on digital platforms on November 17, 2017.[5] It was released on DVD in the United Kingdom by Signature Entertainment on June 18, 2018.[6]

## Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 70% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.610/10.[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 56 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[8]

Scott Foundas of Variety wrote "But at least Angelica is never boring. No movie where the main character is repeatedly raped by an ectoplasmic incubus sporting an anaconda-sized phallus could be accused of that".[9]

## References

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1. ^ "Angelica (18)". British Board of Film Classification. March 19, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
2. ^ "Filming scenes for Victorian period drama Angelica at Lincolns' Inn Featuring: Jena Malone, Ed Stoppard". Alamy. April 20, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2025 - via WENN.
3. ^ "Angelica (2015)". Kent Film Office. February 7, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
4. ^ Roxborough, Scott (January 16, 2015). "Berlin Completes Panorama Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
5. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (September 11, 2017). "Freestyle Digital Nabs Mitchell Lichtenstein's Thriller Angelica & Family Comedy Swing Away". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
6. ^ "Angelica DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon UK. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
7. ^ "Angelica". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
8. ^ "Angelica". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
9. ^ Foundas, Scott (February 12, 2015). "Berlin Film Review: Angelica". Variety. Retrieved April 7, 2025.

## External links

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* Official website
* Angelica at IMDb