Ammonite
2020 · Movie · R · 118 min · ★ 6.9 · 71% critics
In 1840s England, a palaeontologist and a young woman sent to recover by the sea develop an intense connection. Despite differences in class and temperament, they come to feel less alone and begin a passionate, life-altering love affair that challenges social expectations.
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-11-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Critic score
- 71/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (641 votes)
About
You’ll like Ammonite if you want a quiet, emotionally driven period romance with intense longing and strong performances; Not for you if you need fast pacing or lots of dialogue, or if you mainly prefer The Danish Girl or God’s Own Country.
Pros: gorgeous period atmosphere; standout lead performances; tender slow-burn focus | Cons: slow pace; too little dialogue; uneven emotional payoff
Themes
- beach
- paleontology
- affectation
- melancholy
- paleontologist
- biography
- grief
- lesbian relationship
- period drama
- miscarriage
- lgbt
- fossil
- +23 more
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Costume Designer · 2021
Cast & crew
Kate Winslet
as Mary Anning
Saoirse Ronan
as Charlotte Murchison
Gemma Jones
as Molly Anning
James McArdle
as Roderick Murchison
Alec Secăreanu
as Dr. Lieberson
Fiona Shaw
as Elizabeth Philpot
Sarah White
as Museum Cleaning Woman
Liam Thomas
as Museum Workman
Sam Parks
as Curator
Claire Rushbrook
as Eleanor Butters
Directed by Francis Lee