Ammonite

Year: 2021
Description: Cast includes Gemma Jones, James McArdle, Saoirse Ronan, Claire Rushbrook, Alec Secareanu, Fiona Shaw, and Kate Winslet.
In the 1840s, paleontologist Mary Anning (played by Kate Winslet) supports herself and her ailing mother by selling fossils to tourists on the southern English coast. Charlotte Murchison (played by Saoirse Ronan) arrives as a guest supported by her wealthy husband, and the women begin a passionate relationship.
Director: Lee, Francis
Writer: Lee, Francis
Producer: Canning, Iain; O'Reilly, Fodhla Cronin; Sherman, Emile
Cinematographer: Fontaine, Stéphane
Editor: Wyatt, Chris
Production Team: Neon, BBC Films, British Film Institute, Cross City Films, See-Saw Films, and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre: Feature Film
Drama
Content Notes: Explicit sex and nudity
Source: Loosely based on real-life events
Language: English
Media Format: 1 DVD (117 min.), 1 Blu-ray disc (117 min.), or 1 streaming video (117 min.)
Type: Color
Additional Content: The DVD and Blu-ray disc include a featurette on making the film.
Original Release Date: 2020
Updated: 08-23-2023

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