Eleanor the Great

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Eleanor the Great
Directed by Scarlett Johansson
Written byTory Kamen
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Hélène Louvart
Edited byHarry Jierjian
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CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Eleanor the Great is an upcoming American drama film directed by Scarlett Johansson in her feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Tory Kamen. It stars June Squibb, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jessica Hecht, and Erin Kellyman.

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Premise

A 90-year-old Floridian woman strikes up an unlikely friendship with a 19-year-old student in New York City. [1]

Cast

Production

In September 2023, it was announced that Scarlett Johansson would make her directorial debut with Eleanor, Invisible from a script by Tory Kamen. [2]

In February 2024, June Squibb, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jessica Hecht, and Erin Kellyman joined the cast in undisclosed roles, with TriStar Pictures and Sony Pictures Classics partnering for the first time to distribute the film. [3]

Principal photography got underway in February 2024. [4] Filming locations included Coney Island. [5] Filming wrapped in April. [6]

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References

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  4. Melissa, Billie (February 28, 2024). "Eleanor the Great: Scarlett Johansson Spotted on Set of Her Directorial Debut". Mensjournal. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
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  6. @whatsupscarlett (April 11, 2024). "According to a film crew, Eleanor The Great has already wrapped filming!" (Tweet) via Twitter.