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The Souvenir

  • 20192019
  • RR
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
12K
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Tom Burke and Honor Swinton Byrne in The Souvenir (2019)
A young film student becomes romantically involved with a complicated and untrustworthy man. Starring Honor Swinton Byrne, Tom Burke, and Tilda Swinton.
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  • Drama
  • Romance
A young film student in the early '80s becomes romantically involved with a complicated and untrustworthy man.A young film student in the early '80s becomes romantically involved with a complicated and untrustworthy man.A young film student in the early '80s becomes romantically involved with a complicated and untrustworthy man.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
12K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Joanna Hogg
  • Writer
    • Joanna Hogg(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Neil Young
    • Tosin Cole
    • Jack McMullen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joanna Hogg
  • Writer
    • Joanna Hogg(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Neil Young
    • Tosin Cole
    • Jack McMullen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 146User reviews
    • 118Critic reviews
    • 91Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 37 nominations

    Videos3

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:17
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    Photos54

    Tom Burke and Honor Swinton Byrne in The Souvenir (2019)
    Honor Swinton Byrne at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Honor Swinton Byrne at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Tom Burke, Joanna Hogg, and Honor Swinton Byrne at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Tom Burke at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Joanna Hogg at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Tom Burke at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Honor Swinton Byrne at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Joanna Hogg at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Tom Burke, Joanna Hogg, and Honor Swinton Byrne at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Tom Burke and Honor Swinton Byrne in The Souvenir (2019)
    Honor Swinton Byrne in The Souvenir (2019)

    Top cast

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    Neil Young
    • Radio Intervieweras Radio Interviewer
    Tosin Cole
    Tosin Cole
    • Philas Phil
    Jack McMullen
    Jack McMullen
    • Jackas Jack
    Frankie Wilson
    Frankie Wilson
    • Frankieas Frankie
    Honor Swinton Byrne
    Honor Swinton Byrne
    • Julieas Julie
    Hannah Ashby Ward
    • Tracyas Tracy
    Janet Etuk
    Janet Etuk
    • Janetas Janet
    Chyna Terrelonge-Vaughan
    Chyna Terrelonge-Vaughan
    • Rayas Ray
    Tom Burke
    Tom Burke
    • Anthonyas Anthony
    Tilda Swinton
    Tilda Swinton
    • Rosalindas Rosalind
    Alice McMillan
    Alice McMillan
    • Elisaas Elisa
    Barbara Peirson
    • Barbaraas Barbara
    James Dodds
    • Jamesas James
    Dick Fontaine
    • Head of Film Schoolas Head of Film School
    Steve Gough
    • Head of Directionas Head of Direction
    Crispin Buxton
    Crispin Buxton
    • Head of Productionas Head of Production
    James Spencer Ashworth
    • Williamas William
    Richard Ayoade
    Richard Ayoade
    • Patrickas Patrick
    • Director
      • Joanna Hogg
    • Writer
      • Joanna Hogg(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Joanna Hogg wrote the script based on her real-life experiences while attending film school in London in the early '80s. Tilda Swinton and Hogg have been friends since they were ten years old, and Swinton witnessed Hogg's relationship at the time. All actors read the script except for Honor Swinton Byrne. Director Joanna Hogg gave her instead her diaries from the early '80s, notes, photographs, and old scripts and films she wrote and made at that time. She was told to improvise every scene, while the rest of the cast had scripts but were still told to react to her as well as they could. Hogg also gave Tom Burke old letters, recordings, and drawings from the man his character is based on.
    • Quotes

      Anthony: We don't know what the inner machinations of their mind are, or their heart. We don't know. But that's what we want to know when we go and see a film. We don't wanna just see life played out as is. We wanna see life as it is experienced, within this soft machine, within this...

      Julie: But the life of Tony and his mother, they're the lives of real people. I'm not- I'm not making that up.

      Anthony: Why are they more real than me?

      Julie: They're not more real than you.

      Anthony: Am I more real than you?

      Julie: No. I think we're all equal in that. I think we're all as real as each other. There's no competition. It doesn't matter that they're not real people. I mean, I'm not trying to make a documentary. I'm just- you know, I'm making a feature film.

      Anthony: Now, are you sure?

      Julie: Yes, I am. I'm making a feature film.

    • Crazy credits
      The credits end with "The Souvenir Part 2 coming soon"
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Best Movies of 2019 (So Far) (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Ghost Town (Extended Version)
      Performed by The Specials

      Written by Jerry Dammers

      Licenced courtesy of Chrysalis Records Ltd.

      Publishing by BMG Rights Management UK Ltd., a BMG Company

    User reviews146

    Review
    Top review
    Meh
    While I'm normally a fan of this kind of production, The Souvenir did very little to draw me in. I can't quite put my finger on it, but I didn't find it to be all that compelling or engaging. I wouldn't go out of my way to see this film if I were you.
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    • maclock
    • Jul 10, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 2019 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kỷ Vật
    • Filming locations
      • Holkham Hall, Norfolk, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • BBC Films
      • BFI Film Fund
      • JWH Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,036,737
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $78,400
      • May 19, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,777,486
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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