Colette

Name: Colette
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2018-09-21
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Keira Knightley, Dominic West, Denise Gough, Fiona Shaw, Robert Pugh

2018·Movie·R·112 min·★ 6.9(951)

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“History is about to change”

After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as Willy, Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette is transplanted from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic splendor of Paris. Soon after, Willy convinces Colette to ghostwrite for him. She pens a semi-autobiographical novel about a witty and brazen country girl named Claudine, sparking a bestseller and a cultural sensation. After its success, Colette and Willy become the talk of Paris and their adventures inspire additional Claudine novels.

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About Colette

Colette is a 2018 English-language drama and history film directed by Wash Westmoreland. The cast is led by Keira Knightley, Dominic West, Denise Gough. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel.

Colette was produced by Number 9 Films, Bold Films, and Killer Films and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on September 21, 2018, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $14 million worldwide.

Director: Wash Westmoreland
Writers: Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland
Release date: September 21, 2018
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Box office: $14 million
Production: Number 9 Films, Bold Films, Killer Films

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Colette cast & crew

Colette was directed by Wash Westmoreland and written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Richard Glatzer, and Wash Westmoreland.

The cast features Keira Knightley as Colette, Dominic West as Willy, Denise Gough as Missy, Fiona Shaw as Sido, Robert Pugh as Jules, and Eleanor Tomlinson as Georgie Raoul-Duval.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Thomas Adès, cinematography is by Giles Nuttgens, and it was produced by Elizabeth Karlsen and Pamela Koffler.

Is Colette worth watching?

Colette holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 951 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and history, Colette is worth a place on your watchlist.

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