Mice (film)

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Mice
Directed by Justin Kurzel
Screenplay by Shaun Grant
Based onMice
by Gordon Reece
Produced by
Starring
  • Nicole Kidman
Production
companies
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mice is an upcoming American psychological thriller film directed by Justin Kurzel and written by Shaun Grant, based on the 2011 novel of the same name by Gordon Reece. It stars Nicole Kidman.

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Premise

Shelley and her mother find themselves tested to their limits as they grapple with their moral principles and navigate the blurred boundaries of right and wrong in the midst of bullying, violence, and fear. [1]

Cast

Production

In March 2021, it was announced Nicole Kidman and Per Saari of Blossom Films would team up with their frequent collaborator Bruna Papandrea of Made Up Stories to produce a feature film from a screenplay adapted by Harriet Warner from Gordon Reece's debut young adult novel Mice. [2] In January 2024, it was officially announced that Justin Kurzel would direct and produce the film adaptation through his production company Thirdborn, with the screenplay being adapted by Shaun Grant. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Fleming Jr, Mike (March 21, 2024). "Nicole Kidman To Star, Justin Kurzel To Direct 'Mice'; Aussie Package Produced By Blossom, Bruna Papandrea's Made Up Stories & Thirdborn". Deadline . Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 21, 2024). "Nicole Kidman & Bruna Papandrea Team On Feature Film Adaptation Of YA Novel 'Mice'". Deadline . Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2024.