Swan Song (2021 Todd Stephens film)

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Swan Song
Swan Song poster.jpeg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Todd Stephens
Written byTodd Stephens
Produced by
  • Todd Stephens
  • Eric Eisenbrey
  • Tim Kaltenecker
  • Rhet Topham
  • Stephen Israel
Starring
CinematographyJackson Warner Lewis
Edited by
  • Spencer Schilly
  • Santiago Figueira W.
Music byChris Stephens
Production
companies
Distributed by Magnolia Pictures
Release dates
  • March 17, 2021 (2021-03-17)(SXSW)
  • August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06)(United States)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$177,903 [1] [2]

Swan Song is a 2021 American drama film, written, directed, and produced by Todd Stephens. It stars Udo Kier, Jennifer Coolidge, Linda Evans, Michael Urie, Ira Hawkins, and Stephanie McVay.

Contents

It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 17, 2021. It was released in a limited release on August 6, 2021, prior to video on demand on August 13, 2021, by Magnolia Pictures.

Plot

Retired hairdresser Pat Pitsenbarger, once renowned as the "Liberace of Sandusky", takes a long walk to style his former client's hair for her funeral. [3]

Cast

Release

The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 17, 2021. [4] Prior to, Magnolia Pictures acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film. [5] It was released in a limited release on August 6, 2021, prior to video on demand on August 13, 2021. [6]

Reception

Swan Song received positive reviews from film critics. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 92% of 102 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10.The website's consensus reads: "Udo Kier's layered performance lends Swan Song a nuance and poignancy that offset its potentially outlandish story." [7] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 65 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [8]

Accolades

On December 14, 2021, Udo Kier was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead and Stephens for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay. [9] On January 21, 2022, the film itself was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film – Limited Release. [10]

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
2022 Independent Spirit Awards Best Male Lead Udo Kier Nominated [9]
2022 Independent Spirit Awards Best Screenplay Todd Stephens Nominated [9]
2022 GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Film – Limited Release Swan SongNominated [10]

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