Daphne (film)
Daphne is a 2017 British drama film directed by Peter Mackie Burns and written by Nico Mensinga. The film stars Emily Beecham, Geraldine James, Nathaniel Martello-White, Osy Ikhile, Sinead Matthews and Stuart McQuarrie. The film was released on 29 September 2017 by Altitude Film Entertainment.Synopsis
Daphne is an attractive, hedonistic 31-year-old woman who lives in London. She is in a shop when a robber threatens, then stabs, the shopkeeper.Cast
- Emily Beecham as Daphne
- Geraldine James as Rita
- Nathaniel Martello-White as David
- Osy Ikhile as Tom
- Sinead Matthews as Billie
- Stuart McQuarrie as Adam
- Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Joe
- Ryan McParland as Jay
- Ritu Arya as Rachida
- Karina Fernandez as Beth
- Timothy Innes as Jimbo
- Rania Kurdi as Sofia
- Amra Mallassi as Benny
- Matthew Pidgeon as Nacho
- Ragevan Vasan as Kumar
Release
The film premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam on 29 January 2017. The film was released on 29 September 2017 by Altitude Film Entertainment.Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 31 reviews, and an average rating of 7.29/10. The site's consensus reads: "Led by Emily Beecham's note-perfect performance, Daphne is a vivid portrait of a woman in flux - and an auspicious narrative debut for director Peter Mackie Burns".
