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Virginia Woolf's Night & Day

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Based on Virginia Woolf's funniest novel, Night & Day is an un-romantic comedy about a passionate astronomer Katharine Hilbery who does everything she can to avoid romantic love and marriage. Fun and contemporary in tone, this refreshing film showcases an ensemble of humouros performances against the ravishing backdrop of London in 1910, advances in science and technology and crumbling Edwardian patriarchy. Virginia's story is as relevant to today as it ever was: women balancing romantic love with careers!

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Lillian Crawford Little White Lies 8h
2/5
A film based on historical fact rather than fiction might have made for more plausible and inspiring viewing, and better served the feminist intentions of Woolf. Go to Full Review Danny Leigh Financial Times 10h
3/5
Comic bedlam and something more profound rub shoulders. And the London that backdrops the film is an intriguing mix-up too... Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian Jun 2
4/5
It is such a sweet story and guilelessly eccentric -- a butterfly fluttering just beyond the wheel of realism. Go to Full Review Latoya Austin Movie Marker 3h
3/5
Night & Day does possess many charming moments ... Haley Bennett, as Katharine, does her best to provide an earnest, empathetic portrait of a woman combating the system ... Night & Day is an enjoyable watch and a crowd-pleaser Go to Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall 7h
4/5
This entertaining film is packed with sharp dialog and amusing performances, taking a remarkably textured approach to issues of prejudice, especially at moments in history when things need to change. Go to Full Review Jack Martin Film Feeder 19h
2/5
Like the book it’s based on, the film is a lesser work that tries to make its source material more relevant for a modern audience, only to still feel somewhat regressive in its overall execution. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Tina Gharavi

Director

Haley Bennett

Katharine Hilbery

Elyas M'Barek

Ralph Denham

Jennifer Saunders

Mrs. Hilbery

Lily Allen

Mary Datchet

Jack Whitehall

William Rodney
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Synopsis Based on Virginia Woolf's funniest novel, Night & Day is an un-romantic comedy about a passionate astronomer Katharine Hilbery who does everything she can to avoid romantic love and marriage. Fun and contemporary in tone, this refreshing film showcases an ensemble of humouros performances against the ravishing backdrop of London in 1910, advances in science and technology and crumbling Edwardian patriarchy. Virginia's story is as relevant to today as it ever was: women balancing romantic love with careers!
Director
Tina Gharavi
Producer
Justine Waddell, Christopher Figg, Meg Thomson, Stephen Julius, Julie Link, Philipp Steffens
Screenwriter
Justine Waddell
Production Co
Asterisk Films, Bridge and Tunnel Productions LLC, Elevation Films
Genre
Drama, Romance, Comedy
Original Language
British English
Runtime
1h 35m