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2014 British film
Black Sea
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKevin Macdonald
Written byDennis Kelly
Produced byCharles Steel
Kevin Macdonald
StarringJude Law
Scoot McNairy
Karl Davies
Konstantin Khabensky
CinematographyChristopher Ross
Edited byJustine Wright
Music byIlan Eshkeri
Production
companies		Film4
Cowboy Films
Etalon Film
Distributed byUniversal International Pictures
Release date
  • 5 December 2014 (2014-12-05)
Running time115 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Black Sea is a 2014 British adventure thriller film directed by Kevin Macdonald and written by Dennis Kelly. The film stars Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Karl Davies, and Konstantin Khabensky. The film is scheduled for release in the United Kingdom on 5 December 2014 and in the United States on 23 January 2015.

Plot

In order to make good with his former employers, a submarine captain (Jude Law) takes a job with a shadowy backer to search the depths of the Black Sea for a WWII submarine rumored to be loaded with gold.

Cast

Production

On 14 February 2012, news confirmed that director Kevin Macdonald is working with writer Dennis Kelly on his new film project Black Sea. On 25 April 2013, Focus Features acquired the international distribution rights to the film for Cannes Film Festival, but when Focus Features International was shut down on 31 December 2013, Sierra / Affinity took over international sales for the film as Focus Features distribute the film and Kill the Messenger when it was announced on 5 February 2014.

Casting

On 25 April 2013, Jude Law joined the cast of Black Sea as a lead actor, he will play the role of an unemployed submarine captain hired by some shady folks to find a sunken treasure. Scoot McNairy also joined the cast of the film with Law on 17 June 2013 in the role of a sailor who convinces the captain to undertake a mission.

Filming

On 8 August 2013, Focus Features CEO James Schamus and co-CEO Andrew Karpen announced that the shooting of the film Black Sea has started in the United Kingdom. The production is filming the scenes on the River Medway in Strood.

Release

Black Sea was released on 5 December 2014 in British cinemas. The film will be released on 23 January 2015 in North America.

Awards

Awards
Award Category Recipients and nominees Result
24th Courmayeur Noir Film Festival Black Lion for Best Feature Kevin Macdonald Won

References

  1. "BLACK SEA (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Kevin Macdonald travels to Black Sea and Eastern Europe". screendaily.com. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  3. ^ D'ALESSANDRO, ANTHONY (2 July 2014). "Focus Features To Bow 'Black Sea' In January". deadline.com. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Jude Law Joins Kevin Macdonald's Submarine Thriller 'Black Sea'". indiewire.com. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Scoot McNairy Shores Up 'Black Sea' Role". deadline.com. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  6. "Focus Acquires Hot Cannes Title 'Black Sea' With Kevin Macdonald Directing Jude Law". deadline.com. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  7. "Filming Starts on Kevin MacDonald's Black Sea, Starring Jude Law". comingsoon.net. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  8. "Black Sea starts shooting with Jude Law in the Skipper's Seat". denofgeek.us. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  9. "Hollywood hunk Jude Law spotted filming in Medway". thisiskent.co.uk. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  10. "Actor Jude Law spotted filming Hollywood movie Black Sea on the River Medway in Strood". kentonline.co.uk. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  11. http://www.filmtv.it/post/30674/24-courmayeur-noir-infestival-secondo-ed-ultimo-giorno-per-a/#rfr:none

External links

Films directed by Kevin Macdonald
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