Keira Knightley-Starring Dark Comedy ‘Silent Night’ Acquired By AMC+ and RLJE Films
AMC+ and RLJE Films announced the acquisition of and a day-and-date release for the dark comedy Silent Night today. The move comes ahead of the film’s world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Silent Night marks the directorial debut of Camille Griffin, who also wrote the script. The film is set to be released in theaters and stream exclusively on AMC+ in North America this December.
Griffin’s story follows a group of friends gathered for an eventful Christmas dinner at a picturesque country home… while the rest of the world faces impending an apocalypse.
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Stars Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Roman Griffin Davis, Annabelle Wallis, Lily-Rose Depp, Ṣọpé Dìrísù, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Lucy Punch, Rufus Jones, and Trudie Styler all round out the cast, among others. Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman franchise), Trudie Styler (Moon) and Celine Rattray (The Kids Are Alright) all serve as producers.
“Camille Griffin and this all-star cast have created a film that’s emotional, funny, and thought-provoking, exploring universal themes of friendship and love, class, and privilege,” said Courtney Thomasma, general manager for AMC+, in a statement. “We are thrilled to add it to our robust lineup of high-quality, character-driven dramas and films this year.”
“Silent Night is completely original and a true achievement for Camille Griffin in her feature writing/directorial debut,” adds Mark Ward, Chief Acquisitions Officer for RLJE Films. “The film could not be more timely in asking audiences—in a comedic yet honest way—what sacrifices they would be willing to make for the good of their family and humanity at large.”
Silent Night is executive produced by Claudia Vaughn, Peter Morton, Stephen Marks, Carlos Peres, Adam Bohling, David Reid, Hélène Théodoly, Audra LaBrosse, and Pietro Greppi, with co-producer Greg McManus.
The deal was negotiated by Ward on behalf of RLJE Films and AMC+ with Endeavor Content on behalf of the filmmakers. Endeavor Content is handling international sales at TIFF.
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