Reese witherspoon joins atom egoyans devils knot, a book adaptation and dramatization of the events surrounding the case of the west memphis three. Devil s knot soon descends into a maze of conflicting testimony and. Devils knot by atom egoyan atom egoyan, reese witherspoon. Its obvious they all took the movie seriously and put their heart and souls into their performance. Stephen moyer, alessandro nivola and amy ryan will also feature in the movie.
Although the film is sure to generate healthy sales traffic on the presence of topbilled reese witherspoon and. Reese witherspoon will star in devil s knot, the atom egoyandirected drama about the west memphis 3. Apr 03, 20 devils knot starring reese witherspoon movie. As deadline revealed just after the west memphis 3 murder defendants were released. Liam lacey published january 24, 2014 updated may 11. May 08, 2014 the story of a triple murder detailed in devils knot has been widely documented. Youve reached glamour reese witherspoons photo gallery, where you can find a comprehensive collection of pictures from reese witherpoonss. Three young boys playing in the nearby woods never come home for dinner. Read the devils knot movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Devils knot, fictional revisiting of west memphis crime. Based on mara leveritts truecrime book devils knot. Reese witherspoon plays grieving mother in the devils knot.
Heavily pregnant reese witherspoon films scenes for devils. Pregnant reese witherspoon begins shooting devils knot in. Mar 18, 2020 this means war, mud, devil s knot new mom witherspoon kept busy, promoting her romantic comedy this means war 2012 with chris pine and tom hardy, and the drama mud 2012 with matthew. May 08, 2014 colin firth, reese witherspoon lead stale devils knot. Reese witherspoon plays steve branch s mother pam, who is overcome with grief after the murder of her son. As one of the most impressively talented members of the emerging new hollywood of the early 21st century, reese witherspoon has proven that she can do far more than just pose winsomely for the camera. Feb 10, 2014 devils knot, atom egoyans docudrama about the west memphis three, will arrive in u. Reese witherspoon plays grieving mother in the devils. West memphis three drama devils knot sets release date. Pregnant reese witherspoon to take a little time off for.
Jun 14, 2014 reese witherspoon and colin firth are the bereaved mother and troubled private detective struggling to unravel the. Reese witherspoon and colin firth are the bereaved mother and troubled private detective struggling to unravel the. Reese witherspoons best hairstyles ever based on the 2002 bestseller by mara leveritt, devils knot tells the story of three teenagers falsely convicted of. Mar 11, 2014 in the new trailer for devils knot, reese witherspoon is haunting as a distraught mother whose son was one of three young boys allegedly killed by the west memphis three in 1993. Devils knot starring reese witherspoon movie auditions for. Devils knot is a 20 american biographical crime drama film directed by atom egoyan. Adopted from mara leveritt s 2002 book of the same name, the film is about the true story of three murdered children, and the three teenagers known as the west memphis three who were convicted of killing them, during the satanic ritual abuse panic. It stars two oscar winners brit actor colin firth as the investigator who exposes the truth and reese.
Devil s knot is a 20 american biographical crime drama film directed by atom egoyan. Starring reese witherspoon and colin firth, devil s knot is based on the true story of the west memphis 3. The story of a triple murder detailed in devils knot has been widely documented. Pregnant reese witherspoon begins shooting devils knot. Witherspoon played pam hobbs, the mother of one of three young murder victims. Devils knot trailer brings the west memphis three to. Reese witherspoon plays steve branchs mother pam, who is overcome with grief after the murder of her son. In the rush to find and convict the killers, police focus on a trio of teenagers suspected of devil worship. New official trailer for devils knot directed by atom egoyan and starring reese witherspoon, dane dehaan, mireille enos, colin firth. Starring reese witherspoon and colin firth, the movie recounts the tragic true story of three missing boys in the religious community of memphis, ark.
Id wager that almost no one seeing this movie will be ignorant of its reallife inspiration. Nov 20, 20 the first trailer for devil s knot has hit the web and reese witherspoon s performance is living up to the hype. Adopted from mara leveritts 2002 book of the same name, the film is about the true story of three murdered children, and the three teenagers known as the west memphis three who were convicted of killing them, during the satanic ritual abuse panic. The true story is undeniably a fascinating one, full of tragedy, anguish and scandalous injustice, yet egoyan has stripped devil s knot clean of all that and fashioned a runofthemill tv movie. Academy award winners colin firth the kings speech, 2010 and reese witherspoon walk the line, 2005 lead an allstar cast in this gripping, heartwrenching true story that shocked the nation. True story of satanic murders which inspired colin firths. Devils knot captures the darkness of real murder case.
Devils knot starring reese witherspoon unties a new trailer march 10, 2014 by. Trailer of devils knot starring reese witherspoon and colin firth march 11th, 2014. Jun 08, 2014 the story is told in the new movie devils knot, released in the uk this week. Jul 02, 2012 reese witherspoon looked ready to pop, as she hit the set to film her latest movie devils knot over the weekend.
The 36yearold actress, who is pregnant with her third child, put her expanding. One of the most talked about stories of the past 25 years is being brought to the big screen and some of the biggest talents in film today have signed on to tell this compelling tale. Devils knot tells the compelling story of three teenagers. The story is told in the new movie devils knot, released in the uk this week. The savage murders of three young children sparks a controversial trial of three teenagers accused of killing the kids as part of a satanic ritual. So no doubt the subject matter of reese witherspoon s new movie the devil s knot hit close to home for the actress. Ryan miller we now have a new trailer for atom egoyan s devil s knot, which is set for a may 9 release through. This means war, mud, devils knot new mom witherspoon kept busy, promoting her romantic comedy this means war 2012 with chris pine and tom hardy, and the drama mud 2012 with matthew. Outstanding performance by a female actor in a television movie or limited series for big little lies. It stars two oscar winners brit actor colin firth as the. In the new trailer for devils knot, reese witherspoon is haunting as a distraught mother whose son was one of three young boys allegedly killed by the west memphis three in 1993. Devils knot starring reese witherspoon unties a new trailer. In an interview subsequent to her casting in the film, egoyan noted that although the role. The actress, who is shooting the west memphis three movie devils knot, is expecting a baby with her husband, caa agent jim toth.
Colin firth, reese witherspoon, amy ryan, mireille enos, stephen moyer. Devils knot starring reese witherspoon movie auditions. She is the second child of mary elizabeth betty reese and dr. Reese witherspoon stars as a mother of one of the victims. Mireille enos as vicki hutcheson, a new resident of west memphis who plays a part in. Reese witherspoon joins atom egoyans devils knot collider. Reese witherspoon is oscarready in devils knot trailer. Reese witherspoon plays a grieving mother who loses her son in the new crime thriller the devils knot heavily pregnant with her third child tennessee at the time of filming. Ryan miller we now have a new trailer for atom egoyans devils knot, which is set for a may 9 release through. Devils knot trailer brings the west memphis three to the. Devils knot boasts oscar winners reese witherspoon and colin firth as the two lead characters.
Her father was a military surgeon specializing in ear, nose and throat. Watch devils knot prime video skip to main content. The talented cast includes reese witherspoon, colin firth, stephen moyer and amy ryan. Reese witherspoon shines as a grieving mother in the devils knot, which is based on the reallife 1993 murders of three eightyearold boys.
Skeanidiphar for cpw news service if you missed the 20 toronto film festival release of the movie devils knot about the west memphis 3 and the horrific 1993 murder of three eight year old boys in that city, reese witherspoon and colin firths reenactment of the true story was released the week of the murders in 2014 in limited theaters and dvds. Reese witherspoon is a beauty in blue while leaving the rossano ferreti hair spa on wednesday afternoon july 24 in beverly hills, calif. May 09, 2014 devils knot stays within the facts in chronicling the wrongful convictions of three teenagers in the brutal killings of three 8yearold boys in the arkansas woods. So no doubt the subject matter of reese witherspoons new movie the devils knot hit close to home for the actress. The true story of the west memphis three is a 2002 true crime book by mara leveritt, about the 1993 murders of three eightyearold children and the subsequent trials of three teenagers charged with and convicted of the crimes. Devils knot ends after the trial, so this movie is the tale of a salemstyle lynch mob. West memphis three drama devils knot with reese witherspoon sets release date devils knot, atom egoyans docudrama about the west memphis three, will arrive in u. The case drew a great deal of attention for how the trio of defendants were railroaded, but the better parts of atom egoyan s docudrama devil s knot focus on the families of the deceased. Reese witherspoon has proven that she can do far more than just pose winsomely for the camera.
Starring reese witherspoon and colin firth, the movie recounts the tragic. Met reese witherspoon, colin firth en kevin durand. May 21, 20 one title thats likely to make an appearance is atom egoyans muchanticipated devils knot, loosely based on mara leveritt. Laura jeanne reese witherspoon was born on march 22, 1976 at southern baptist hospital now memorial medical center in new orleans, louisiana. Jul 24, 20 reese witherspoon in devils knot first look. There are many elements in that actual case that could make for a great film so when it was announced that the case of the west memphis three was going. This film looks like one that will stick with me for awhile. I read devils knot a long time ago and of course had to watch this movie along with the others. Devils knot soon descends into a maze of conflicting testimony and.
Devil s knot boasts oscar winners reese witherspoon and colin firth as the two lead characters. True story of satanic murders which inspired colin firth. Sep 09, 20 although the film is sure to generate healthy sales traffic on the presence of topbilled reese witherspoon and. Mireille enos at an event for devils knot 20 mireille enos in devils knot 20. The devils knot trailer colin firth, reese witherspoon 2014.
Reese witherspoon joins atom egoyan s devil s knot, a book adaptation and dramatization of the events surrounding the case of the west memphis three. Colin firth and reese witherspoon headline a somberly told tale. Witherspoon next starred in devil s knot, which was directed by atom egoyan, and based on the true crime book of the same name, examining the controversial case of the west memphis three. The true story of the west memphis three, the film juxtaposes the controversial murder investigation with. But the movie shows landscapes, especially along the creek where the bodies. Devils knot stays within the facts in chronicling the wrongful convictions of three teenagers in the brutal killings of three 8yearold. The devils knot trailer a movie directed by atom egoyancast. Reese witherspoon is always good and there are some nice, small roles from others that are quite compelling. Reese witherspoon, colin firth, dane dehaan en mireille enos.
Supporting actors include stephen moyer, bruce greenwood, elias koteas, and alessandro nivola. Skeanidiphar for cpw news service if you missed the 20 toronto film festival release of the movie devil s knot about the west memphis 3 and the horrific 1993 murder of three eight year old boys in that city, reese witherspoon and colin firth s reenactment of the true story was released the week of the murders in 2014 in limited theaters and dvd s. Devils knot, atom egoyans docudrama about the west memphis three, will arrive in u. Starring reese witherspoon and colin firth, devils knot is based on the true story of the west memphis 3. One title thats likely to make an appearance is atom egoyans muchanticipated devils knot, loosely based on mara leveritt. The first trailer for devils knot has hit the web and reese witherspoons performance is living up to the hype. Nov 20, 20 she is mother to her own three young children. Watch the movie trailers and see the photos, posters, cast and plot summary below. The case drew a great deal of attention for how the trio of defendants were railroaded, but the better parts of atom egoyans docudrama devils knot focus on the families of the deceased. With colin firth, reese witherspoon, alessandro nivola, james hamrick.
Reese witherspoon s best hairstyles ever based on the 2002 bestseller by mara leveritt, devil s knot tells the story of three teenagers falsely convicted of killing three 8yearold boys. Reese witherspoon as pamela hobbs, mother of stevie branch. It s obvious they all took the movie seriously and put their heart and souls into their performance. First look at reese witherspoon in devils knot devils knot, which hits theaters on may 9, is the true story of the infamous west memphis 3 murder case, in which three teens were wrongly convicted of the deaths of three children. Reese witherspoon will star in devils knot, the atom egoyandirected drama about the west memphis 3. Outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie for. This, at least, meshes with the films madefortv quality and style, although at this punishing duration, such tidiness. Mar 10, 2014 devil s knot starring reese witherspoon unties a new trailer march 10, 2014 by. As one of the most impressively talented members of the emerging new hollywood of the early. The true story is undeniably a fascinating one, full of tragedy, anguish and scandalous injustice, yet egoyan has stripped devils knot clean of all that and fashioned a runofthemill tv movie. Reese witherspoon, colin firth, the devils knot and the. Reese witherspoon, colin firth and dane dehaan star in the west memphis three drama devils knot, based on the 2003 bestselling book by investigative journalist mara leveritt.
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