Byzantium
US Premiere

Byzantium

Spotlight
| U.K., Ireland | 118 MINUTES
Drama, Thriller, Relationships
Neil Jordan’s first exploration into the realm of vampirism began in 1996 with Interview with the Vampire. Now he immerses us in this lurid world via the plight of two willful women, perfectly played by Saoirse Ronan and Gemma Arterton. For the past two hundred years, Eleanor’s story has been held captive, silenced by her protective “sister” Clara. Demure Eleanor longs to purge the history that made them into nomadic sanguivores. When the gruesome past comes haunting, they are forced to move to a small seaside town. Clara quickly secures a haven for them in the dilapidated Byzantium Hotel, while Eleanor finds solace in the companionship of a local boy. The bond proves dangerous when Eleanor deems him trustworthy, revealing the truth of who she is and how she survives. As Clara and Eleanor become more exposed, the body count begins to rise, resulting in a wild hunt for blood.

Byzantium fuses the polished and alluring with the vicious brutality that accompanies all great vampire films. Jordan skillfully weaves romance with the gothic and gory, producing a seductive story with stunning spectral scenes.

—Holly Voges

Cast & Credits
Directed by
Neil Jordan
NEIL JORDAN is an Academy Award®-winning writer and director who has worked with iconic stars including Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Michael Caine, Robert De Niro, Jodi Foster and Julia Roberts. His films include Mona Lisa, The Crying Game, The End of the Affair and Michael Collins. Most recently, he created the acclaimed Showtime miniseries The Borgias.
Director
Neil Jordan
Screenwriter
Moira Buffini
Producer
Stephen Woolley, Alan Moloney, Elizabeth Karlsen, William D. Johnson, Samuel Englebardt,
Editor
Tony Lawson
Cinematographer
Sean Bobbitt
Production Designer
Simon Elliott
Composer
Javier Navarrete
Co-Producer
Redmond Morris
Cast
Gemma Arterton, Saoirse Ronan, Sam Riley, Jonny Lee Miller, Daniel Mays, Caleb Landry Jones

Contacts
Print Source
Justin DiPietro
Cohen Media Group
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 646 795 1904
justin@cohenmedia.net
Print Source
Kim Kalyka
IFC Films
New York City, NY 10001
kim.kalyka@ifcfilms.com
Press Contact
Sheri Goldberg
ID PR
New York, NY 10005
Phone: 646 723 3800
sgoldberg@id-pr.com
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