North Star (2023 film)

British drama film

North Star

Directed by| Kristin Scott Thomas
Screenplay by|

* Kristin Scott Thomas
* John Micklethwait

Produced by|

* Finola Dwyer
* Steven Rales

Starring|

* Kristin Scott Thomas
* Scarlett Johansson
* Sienna Miller
* Freida Pinto
* Emily Beecham

Cinematography| Yves Bélanger
Edited by| Joan Sobel
Music by| Rolfe Kent[1]

Production
companies

* Finola Dwyer Productions
* Ridlington Road Productions
* Indian Paintbrush

Release date

* 7 September 2023 (2023-09-7) (TIFF)

Country| United Kingdom
Language| English

North Star, known as My Mother's Wedding in the United States, is a 2023 British drama film that marks the directorial debut of Kristin Scott Thomas from her own screenplay, cowritten with John Micklethwait. It stars Scott Thomas, along with Scarlett Johansson, Freida Pinto, Sienna Miller, and Emily Beecham, and premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2023.[2]

## Synopsis

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Three sisters return to their family home to attend the wedding of their twice widowed mother Diana. All three sisters have had different life experiences, with Georgina being a palliative nurse, whilst Victoria is an actress, and Katherine is a captain in the Royal Navy.[3][4]

## Cast

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* Kristin Scott Thomas as Diana
* Scarlett Johansson as Katherine
* Freida Pinto
* Sienna Miller as Victoria
* Emily Beecham as Georgina
* Sindhu Vee
* Joshua McGuire
* Mark Stanley
* Giulio Berruti
* Thibault de Montalembert
* Samson Kayo
* James Fleet
* Roger Ashton-Griffiths
* Jamie Schneider

## Production

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In June 2022, it was revealed that Scarlett Johansson and Kristin Scott Thomas were working together on a new film that was set to be the latter's first directing role.[5] That same month, Sienna Miller, Freida Pinto and Emily Beecham were added to the cast.[6] Filming of a wedding took place on location in Hampshire at St. Mary's Church, Ashley, and on parts of The Grange Hampshire estate near Alresford in June 2022, while Johansson was reported to be filming naval scenes on HMS Prince of Wales in Portsmouth.[7][8][9]

Principal photography was reported as being completed by the end of July 2022, with Scott Thomas being quoted as saying she found the experience "exhilarating" and that it was "thrilling to create this fictional family using my own childhood memories as a springboard."[10][11] The film marks the third time that Scott Thomas and Johansson have played mother and daughter respectively, following The Horse Whisperer (1998) and The Other Boleyn Girl (2008).[12]

## References

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1. ^ "Rolfe Kent Scoring Kristin Scott Thomas' 'North Star'". Retrieved 8 September 2023.
2. ^ "TIFF Lineup Unveiled Amid Strikes: Awards Contenders 'Dumb Money', 'The Holdovers', 'Rustin'; Starry Pics For Sale With Scarlett Johansson, Kate Winslet, Michael Keaton, Viggo Mortensen & More". Deadline Hollywood. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
3. ^ Arahu, Esra (2 August 2022). "My Mothers Wedding: Everything you need know about Kristin Scott Thomas's new film". Evening Standard. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
4. ^ "Sienna Miller and Scarlett Johansson to star as sisters in Kristin Scott Thomas's directorial debut". Tatler. 4 August 2022.
5. ^ Grobar, Matt (8 June 2022). "Scarlett Johansson To Star In Kristin Scott Thomas' Feature Directorial Debut 'My Mother's Wedding' – Update". Deadline.
6. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Grobar, Matt (8 June 2022). "Sienna Miller, Freida Pinto & Emily Beecham Join Scarlett Johansson In Kristin Scott Thomas' 'My Mother's Wedding'". Deadline.
7. ^ Barber, Kimberley (9 June 2022). "Hollywood stars Scarlett Johansson and Sienna Miller pictured shooting film scenes in tiny Hampshire village". Hampshire Chronicle. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
8. ^ "Scarlett Johansson spotted in Winchester Turtle Bay as actor films movie in Hampshire". Dailyecho.co.uk.[permanent dead link‍]
9. ^ "Avengers star Scarlett Johansson spotted on board HMS Prince of Wales as part of shooting for a new film". Portsmouth.co.uk.
10. ^ "'My Mother's Wedding': First Look Image Of Kristin Scott Thomas' Directorial Debut Starring Scarlett Johansson". Deadline Hollywood. 27 July 2022.
11. ^ "Sienna Miller And Scarlett Johansson Play Dysfunctional Sisters In Kristin Scott Thomas's Directorial Debut". Vogue.co.uk. 28 July 2022.
12. ^ "'My Mother's Wedding' Image: Kristin Scott Thomas' Directorial Debut is All About Sisterhood". Collider.com. 27 July 2022.

## External links

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* North Star at IMDb
* North Star at AllMovie

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Indian Paintbrush

Steven Rales (founder)

Films produced|

* Towelhead (2007)
* The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
* Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
* Like Crazy (2011)
* Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011)
* Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
* Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
* Not Fade Away (2012)
* Breathe In (2013)
* Stoker (2013)
* Trance (2013)
* Labor Day (2013)
* The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
* Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)
* Isle of Dogs (2018)
* The French Dispatch (2021)
* Asteroid City (2023)
* The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)
* North Star (2023)
* My Old Ass (2024)
* The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More (2024)
* Conclave (2024)
* The Phoenician Scheme (2025)

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