Byzantium
- Director: Neil Jordan
- Writer: Moira Buffini
- Cast: Gemma Arterton, Sam Riley, Saoirse Ronan
- Theatrical Release Date: September 12, 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: 2 Clips And Lots Of New Pics From Neil Jordan's 'Byzantium' With Gemma Arterton & Saoirse Ronan
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Watch: Gemma Arterton Bathes In Blood In New Trailer For 'Byzantium'
If you're going to make a movie about vampires, there's going to be blood. And Neil Jordan certainly brings the red stuff "Byzantium" (though maybe not as much as you might expect) his new take on the genre which takes a look the familiar vampire world, but from a female perspective.
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The Playlist News
Gemma Arterton Draws Blood, Saoirse Ronan Finds Love In New Pics From Neil Jordan's Vampire Tale 'Byzantium'
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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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