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Naman Ramachandran Theaters in London’s West End will dim their lights at 7pm local time on Thursday in memory of Tina Turner, who died on Wednesday. Hannah Essex, co-chief executive of the Society of London Theatre and U.K. Theatre, said: “The theatre world pays tribute to the immense talent and impact of Tina Turner. She has inspired countless generations through not only her pioneering music career, but her ability to break down barriers in the face of adversity. She will be greatly missed.” “Tina – The Tina Turner Musical” is currently playing at the Aldwych Theatre, located in the heart of the West End, London’s theatre district. Kristina Love plays the iconic singer in the musical.

“The Wonder” (Netflix) with Florence Pugh; Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures), starring Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo and Willem Dafoe; Stephen William’s historical biopic “Chevalier” (Searchlight Pictures), starring Kelvin Harrison Jr and Joanna Hogg’s “The Eternal Daughter” (BBC Films/A24) starring Tilda Swinton.Recent Element Pictures film releases include Phyllida Lloyd’s “Herself,” and Joanna Hogg’s “The Souvenir Part II” (BBC Films/A24) which enjoyed its world premiere at Directors’ Fortnight 2021.

With appearances in Spider-Man and TV series of the minute Kin under her belt actress and filmmaker, Clare Dunne is one of Ireland’s brightest emerging talents.

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Running time: 97 minutes. Rated R (language and some domestic violence).

Phyllida Lloyd's “Herself,” an Irish drama of spousal abuse set against Dublin's housing crisis, has some narrative weak spots but its foundation of resilience and heart is strong.Previous forays into film by Lloyd, a veteran theater director, have been more elaborate, starrier affairs ("Mamma Mia!" “The Iron Lady").

There are dozens of films that ask the question, “How far would a parent go to provide for their kids?” This simple premise results in a parent possibly doing something criminal to keep the family together. But in the film, “Herself,” a mother doesn’t want a million dollars or any harm to be done to her ex.

Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesThere’s a pivotal scene in Phyllida Lloyd’s keenly observed domestic abuse drama “Herself” in which Sandra, a battered single mother of two little girls, is pitted opposite a judge in a Dublin courtroom. Sandra — played by Irish actor Clare Dunne, who also co-wrote the film — has only recently managed to escape Gary, her abusive husband, within inches of her life.

Naman Ramachandran The annual 16 Days 16 Films short film competition has revealed a heavyweight jury including James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli, Emmy-winning actor Anna Friel (“Marcella”) and award-winning “Blue Story” producer Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor.This jury also includes actor and political activist Ashley Judd (“Berlin Station”), directors Phyllida Lloyd (“Herself”) and Sarah Gavron (“Rocks”), writer Abi Morgan (“Suffragette”), actor Stacy Martin (“Nymphomaniac”), actress and producer

Naman Ramachandran After several blockbuster postponements including James Bond film “No Time To Die,” the ongoing crisis in the U.K. and Ireland exhibition sector has claimed its first victim in Phyllida Lloyd’s Sundance Film Festival title “Herself.”Distributor Element Pictures announced Tuesday: “We can’t wait to share #HerselfFilm with UK & Irish audiences, but unfortunately we are going to have to wait a little longer.

If you’re a regular reader of this site, odds are you’re a fan of a well-acted, small-scale drama. And in a world dominated by superhero franchises, sequels, reboots, and tentpoles, there seems to be fewer and fewer of these prestige dramas around the industry.

Justin Kroll Film ReporterTheater star Clare Dunne has inked with UTA for representation.Dunne is best known for her breakout theater performances, including her role in “Julius Caesar” at Donmar Warehouse, which also starred Harriet Walter with Phyllida Lloyd directing. She also performed in the acclaimed all-women production of “Henry IV” at Donmar Warehouse.Her big-screen break came in “Herself,” which she wrote and starred in, reteaming her with director Lloyd.

“Sylvie’s Love,” a sweeping period romance starring Tessa Thompson, has sold to Amazon Studios out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival, sources close to the deal told Variety.

Amazon Studios has picked up the North American rights to the Phyllida Lloyd-directed Irish drama Herself.The movie follows single-mother Sandra (newcomer Clare Dunne) as she escapes her abusive partner with her two young children, only to find herself trapped in temporary accommodations. After months of struggling with the welfare and housing systems, she comes upon the idea of self-building an affordable home.

Amazon Studios has nabbed North American rights to Phyllida Lloyd’s “Herself,” an Irish drama about a woman who builds her dream house after escaping an abusive marriage, Variety has learned.  The streaming service is planning a theatrical release for later this year.

By Mike Fleming Jr

Phyllida Lloyd, best known for her work in the London theater scene, and especially for directing jukebox musical Mamma Mia! and its subsequent film adaptation as well as the Meryl Streep-starring Margaret Thatcher biopic The Iron Lady, scales down her canvas with low-key, Dublin-set drama Herself.Her key collaborator here is Clare Dunne, an Irish actor who's had key roles in Lloyd's all-women productions of Julius Caesar and Henry IV, starring as a working-class Dublin mother made homeless

In 2008, opera director Phyllida Lloyd’s pop-cornball big-screen debut, “Mamma Mia!,” more than earned its exclamation point, grossing more than $600 million worldwide. Three years later, her more serious-minded follow-up, “The Iron Lady,” earned Meryl Streep an Oscar. Most people would agree that was a not-too-shabby start for a helmer of any gender. But instead of making another movie, Lloyd went back to the stage, directing a trio of statement-making all-female Shakespeare productions.

By Andreas Wiseman