The Keeping Room (2014)

Left without men in the dying days of the American Civil War, three women must fight to defend their home and themselves from two rogue soldiers who have broken off from the fast-approaching Union Army.

Director:

Daniel Barber

Writer:

Julia Hart

Stars:

Brit Marling, Hailee Steinfeld, Sam Worthington

3 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Brit Marling	...	Augusta
Hailee Steinfeld	...	Louise
Muna Otaru	...	Mad
Sam Worthington	...	Moses
Kyle Soller	...	Henry
Ned Dennehy	...	Caleb
Amy Nuttall	...	Moll
Nicholas Pinnock	...	Bill
Anna-Maria Nabirye	...	Alma (as Anna Maria Nabirye)
Luminita Filimon	...	Prudence
Charles Jarman	...	Carriage Driver (as Jarman Charles Augustus)
Zefir	...	Battle
Delia Riciu	...	Mary

Storyline

Left without men in the dying days of the American Civil War, three Southern women - two sisters and one African-American slave - must fight to defend their home and themselves from two rogue soldiers who have broken off from the fast-approaching Union Army.

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Plot Keywords:

union army | american civil war | female gunfighter | shootout | soldier | 

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Taglines:

Some things are worth fighting for

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Genres:

Drama | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence including a sexual assault

Did You Know?

Trivia

Olivia Wilde was originally cast in the lead role but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Brit Marling replaced her.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Louise: Heard you shoot. What was it?
Augusta: Somethin' small n' fast.
Louise: Rabbit?
Augusta: Maybe. I don't know if it was even really there. Once that gun goes off, everythin' livin' is gone.
Louise: Why's it so hard when the only thing there is you and the rabbit?
Mad: [serving up stew] The wood is big and the rabbit's small.

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Soundtracks

The Girl & The Night
Written and Performed by Emily Barker
Produced by Martin Phipps

User Reviews

Slow but sure

A thinly plotted , mainly slow but often tense Civil War piece with three fine lead performances and a good rather different one from Sam Worthington. An interesting take on what happens when law breaks down in a soon to be defeated land.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Keeping Room

Filming Locations:

Poienari, Arges County, Romania

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,328, 27 September 2015

Gross USA:

$27,166

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$73,922

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gilbert Films, Wind Dancer Productions, Anonymous Content

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1