Alice, Darling: Anna Kendrick to star in psychological thriller

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

Currently in production in Canada, the psychological thriller Alice, Darling has Anna Kendrick (Stowaway) in the lead and director Mary Nighy at the helm, making her feature directorial debut. Kendrick is joined in the cast by Wunmi Mosaku (His House), Kaniehtiio Horn (Possessor), and Charlie Carrick (Trench 11).

Scripted by Alanna Francis (The Rest of Us), Alice, Darling centers on 

Alice (Kendrick), who is behaving strangely, keeping secrets about her mercurial boyfriend (Carrick) from her two best friends (Mosaku and Horn). When the three friends take a girl’s trip out of town, all secrets are revealed when a local girl goes missing and Alice’s boyfriend arrives unannounced. 

Elevation Pictures will be distributing Alice, Darling in Canada, while Lionsgate handles distribution for the rest of the world. Alice, Darling is a collaboration between Lionsgate, Elevation, Babe Nation Films, and Castelletto Films, and is being made with the support of Ontario Creates and Urban Post. Katie Bird Nolan, Lindsay Tapscott, Christina Piovesan, and Noah Segal are producing the film, while Kendrick serves as executive producer alongside Sam Tipper-Hale.

Nighy had this to say about the project: 

Alice, Darling is a subtle, nuanced story about coercion and control. As a director, I couldn’t wish for a better cast of talented actors and creatives to bring this important story to life. The chemistry between Anna Kendrick, Wunmi Mosaku, and Kaniehtiio Horn as the three friends is a joy to see."

Lionsgate's Lauren Bixby added: 

Alice, Darling is just the kind of film we are looking to champion at Lionsgate, a captivating psychological thriller with three strong women at the center. We are excited to support this amazing female-led team of filmmakers and diverse cast."

And the producers at Babe Nation released the following statement: 

We strive to tell female stories unflinchingly, with nuance, care, and authenticity. Alice, Darling will keep audiences riveted, but ultimately, it is a story of female resilience and empowerment.  We are so proud to be working with Alanna, Mary, our brilliant cast, Elevation, Castelletto, and Lionsgate on this project."

I'm intrigued to see just what sort of thrills this movie is going to deliver.