Trailer For The Assisted Suicide Drama BLACKBIRD Starring Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, and Mia Wasikowska
The first trailer has been released for a new drama that deals with the heavy subject matter of assisted suicide. The movie has a wonderful ensemble cast that includes Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Mia Wasikowska, Sam Neill, Rainn Wilson, Bex Taylor-Klaus, and Lindsay Duncan.
The film is a remake of the Danish film Silent Heart, it was directed by Roger Michell and the story follows Sarandon’s character, who wants to end her long battle with ALS through assisted suicide, but before, she invites her family over for the weekend for one final family gathering.
It looks like a good film and as you’ll see if features some awkwardness, which you might expect in a situation like that along with some light comedy.
Here’s the synopsis:
Lily (Susan Sarandon) and Paul (Sam Neill) summon their loved ones to their beach house for one final gathering after Lily decides to end her long battle with ALS. The couple is planning a loving weekend complete with holiday traditions, but the mood becomes strained when unresolved issues surface between Lily and her daughters Jennifer (Kate Winslet) and Anna (Mia Wasikowska). Joining the collective farewell are Lily’s son in law (Rainn Wilson), her lifelong friend (Lindsay Duncan), daughter’s partner (Bex Taylor-Klaus) and grandson (Anson Boon). Her story is ultimately one of hope, love and a celebration of life.
Blackbird opens in theaters and digitally on September 18.