Byzantium
- Director: Neil Jordan
- Writer: Moira Buffini
- Cast: Gemma Arterton, Sam Riley, Saoirse Ronan
- Theatrical Release Date: Wed Sep 12 00:00:00 EDT 2012
Tagline: Irresistible. Immoral. Immortal.
Synopsis: A pair of female vampires (Saoirse Ronan and Gemma Arterton) wreaks havoc on an unsuspecting English seaside community in this deliciously depraved supernatural drama from Academy Award® winner Neil Jordan. [Synopsis courtesy of Toronto International Film Festival]
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The Playlist News
Watch: International Trailer For Neil Jordan's Vampire Flick 'Byzantium' Starring Gemma Arterton & Saoirse Ronan
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IFC Picks Up Neil Jordan's 'Byzantium,' Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions Nab 'Thanks For Sharing'
After a slow start, acquisitions at the Toronto International Film Festival, one of the key dates in the diary for the independent film world, continue to gather apace. Following on from "A Place Beyond The Pines," "Stories We Tell," "Lords of Salem," "Imogene," "The Unknown Known" and various other...
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Watch: First Clip From Neil Jordan's Vampire Tale 'Byzantium,' With Saoirse Ronan
It's been a while since Neil Jordan dipped back into the horror well. In the past decade he's tackled a glossy studio revenge movie ("The Brave One"), a mermaid tale ("Ondine"), a high-profile remake ("The Good Thief") and whatever the hell "Breakfast on Pluto" was. (He was also busy supervising the...
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The Playlist News
New Images Of Bloody Saoirse Ronan & Sam Riley From Neil Jordan's 'Byzantium'
"The Company Of Wolves" and "Ondine" director Neil Jordan returns to the fantastical this year with vampire tale "Byzantium." Set to make its world premiere at TIFF in a couple of months, a handful of new images from the film have arrived.
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Indiewire Reviews
Toronto Review: Neil Jordan's Vampire Drama 'Byzantium' Is an Elegant Alternative to 'Twilight'
Contemporary cinema has featured a fair share of young, attractive vampires in recent years, but Neil Jordan's "Byzantium" stands out for exploring that subject with a mixture of intelligence and gravitas.
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The Playlist Reviews
TIFF Review: Bloodless 'Byzantium' A Vampire Tale Without Fangs
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