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The Beguiled 2017
Historical dramaHistorical thrillerThriller
The Beguiled is a 2017 American Southern Gothic thriller film directed and written by Sofia Coppola, adapting the 1966 novel by Thomas P. Cullinan. The movie features Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, and Elle Fanning. This represents the second cinematic version of Cullinan's work, after Don Siegel's 1971 film.
The film debuted at the Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2017, where it was chosen to vie for the Palme d'Or in the main competition. During that event, Coppola made history as the second woman to receive the Best Director honor, following Yuliya Solntseva in 1961. The theatrical release in the United States occurred on June 23, 2017 through Focus Features.
Cast
- Colin FarrellCorporal John McBurney
- Nicole KidmanMiss Martha Farnsworth
- Kirsten DunstMiss Edwina Morrow
- Elle FanningAlicia
- Oona LaurenceAmy
- Angourie RiceJane
- The ThundermansMarie
- Emma HowardEmily
- Wayne Péréthe captain
- Matt Storyconfederate soldier
- Joel Albincavalry man
Crew
- Director
- Sofia Coppola
- Screenplay
- Sofia Coppola
- Producer
- Youree Henley, Sofia Coppola
- Cinematography
- Philippe Le Sourd
- Editing
- Sarah Flack
- Music
- Phoenix
Details
- Production
- American Zoetrope
- Distributor
- Focus Features (United States), Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $10 million
- Box office
- $27.9 million





