Cyrano (film)

* *Cyrano de Bergerac*
* Tim Bevan
* Eric Fellner
* Guy Heeley
* Peter Dinklage
* Haley Bennett
* Kelvin Harrison Jr.
* Bashir Salahuddin
* Ben Mendelsohn
* September 2, 2021 (2021-09-02) (Telluride)
* December 31, 2021 (2021-12-31) (United States)

***Cyrano*** is a 2021 musical romantic drama film directed by Joe Wright and written by Erica Schmidt, based on Schmidt's 2018 stage musical of the same name, itself based on the 1897 Edmond Rostand play *Cyrano de Bergerac*. The film stars Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Bashir Salahuddin, and Ben Mendelsohn.

It had its world premiere at the 48th Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 31, 2021, by United Artists Releasing.

## Cast

* Peter Dinklage as Cyrano de Bergerac
* Haley Bennett as Roxanne
* Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Christian
* Bashir Salahuddin as Le Bret
* Ben Mendelsohn as De Guiche

## Production

It was announced in August 2020 that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer had acquired the rights to the film, which was written by Erica Schmidt, based on her stage musical *Cyrano*. The film will be produced by Working Title Films, and Joe Wright was set to direct. Peter Dinklage and Haley Bennett will reprise their roles from the stage musical, with Ben Mendelsohn and Brian Tyree Henry also cast. Kelvin Harrison Jr. joined the cast in September 2020. Bashir Salahuddin later joined the cast to replace Tyree Henry. Music for the film was written by members of The National, who also wrote the music and lyrics for the stage musical.

Principal photography began in Sicily in October 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.

## Release

The film had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021. By the end of its run, it will have screened at film festivals in the Hamptons, Mill Valley, Rome, and Savannah. Originally the film was scheduled to be released on December 25, 2021, but the release date was then moved to December 31.

## References

1. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Marc, Christopher (27 August 2021). "Joe Wright's Period Romance Musical 'Cyrano' With Peter Dinklage & Haley Bennett Arriving December 31". The Playlist. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fleming, Mike Jr. (2020-08-04). MGM Lands 'Cyrano'; Joe Wright-Directed Working Title Stage Adaptation Stars Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Brian Tyree Henry & Ben Mendelsohn.
3. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (September 18, 2020). Kelvin Harrison Jr. Joins Peter Dinklage In 'Cyrano' Musical At MGM. *Deadline Hollywood*. Retrieved on September 18, 2020.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Ford, Rebecca (26 August 2021). "Joe Wright Wanted to Make Something "Really Beautiful" During a Pandemic—So Here Comes Cyrano". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
5. ↑ Daniels, Nia (September 8, 2020). GoT's Peter Dinklage to film Cyrano in Sicily. Retrieved on October 12, 2020.
6. ↑ Telluride Film Festival Program Guide.
7. ↑ Hammond, Pete (September 1, 2021). Telluride Film Festival: Will Smith's 'King Richard', Peter Dinklage Musical 'Cyrano', Joaquin Phoenix In 'C'mon C'mon', Ken Branagh's 'Belfast' Set To Premiere.
8. ↑ Hamptons International Film Festival: CYRANO (en-US).
9. ↑ Miller, Stuart (2021-10-07). Mill Valley Film Fest Fetes Spirited In-Person Return (en-US).
10. ↑ Grater, Tom (2021-10-06). Rome Film Festival To Fete Quentin Tarantino, Tim Burton; Chloe Zhao’s ‘Eternals’ Set As Closing Film (en-US).
11. ↑ Cyrano (en).

## External links

*Cyrano* at IMDb

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