Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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Sarah White | ... | Museum Cleaning Woman |
Liam Thomas | ... | Museum Workman | |
Sam Parks | ... | Curator | |
Kate Winslet | ... | Mary Anning | |
Gemma Jones | ... | Molly Anning | |
Fiona Shaw | ... | Elizabeth Philpot | |
Claire Rushbrook | ... | Eleanor Butters | |
Alec Secareanu | ... | Dr. Lieberson | |
James McArdle | ... | Roderick Murchison | |
Saoirse Ronan | ... | Charlotte Murchison | |
Nick Pearse | ... | Three Cups' Waiter | |
Victoria Elliott | ... | Three Cups' Maid | |
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Beatrice Curnew | ... | Party Guest |
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Susie Baxter | ... | Party Guest |
Gethin Alderman | ... | Party Guest |
In 1840s England, acclaimed but overlooked fossil hunter Mary Anning (Kate Winslet) works alone on the rugged Southern coastline. With the days of her famed discoveries behind her, she now searches for common fossils to sell to tourists to support herself and her ailing mother. When a wealthy visitor entrusts Mary with the care of his wife Charlotte Murchison (Saoirse Ronan), she cannot afford to turn his offer down. Proud and relentlessly passionate about her work, Mary initially clashes with her unwelcome guest, but despite the distance between their social class and personalities, an intense bond begins to develop, compelling the two women to determine the true nature of their relationship. Written by See-Saw Films
Ammonite excavates the depths of intense lesbian romance. Strong acting would be an understatement. There are a few twists and turns along the way, some of them even predictable but Winslet's authentic performance as her meticulous, passionate character along with the performance of Ronan, keeps us rapt. The film has a captivating cinematography with stark physical beauty and colour palette of the beaches, sets and constumes. However, despite the plot being quite stretched out, Director doesn't fails to deliver a heartwarming and memorable experience.