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'Georgetown' is a 2019 crime film directed by Christoph Waltz in his feature directorial debut, and written by David Auburn, based on 'The New York Times Magazine' article "The Worst Marriage in Georgetown" by Franklin Foer.[http://directories.wga.org/project/1135938/georgetown Georgetown - WGA Directory] The Georgetown neighborhood is a well-known historic neighborhood in the District of Columbia. Waltz stars alongside Vanessa Redgrave, Annette Bening and Corey Hawkins.

The film is based on the true story of the murder of Viola Herms Drath.

It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019. It received a limited release in the United States on May 14, 2021, by Vertical Entertainment.

Plot



An ambitious social climber becomes the main suspect in the death of his wealthy and much older wife.

Cast



* Christoph Waltz as Ulrich Mott

* Vanessa Redgrave as Elsa Breht

* Annette Bening as Amanda Breht

* Corey Hawkins as Daniel Volker

* Laura de Carteret as Eleanor Price

* Saad Suddiqui as Zahari

* Ron Lea as Detective Reid

* Alexander Crowther as Matthew

Production



It was announced in May 2015 that Christoph Waltz would make his feature directorial debut with 'The Worst Marriage in Georgetown', in which he would also star as the main character Ulrich Mott.

In May 2017, Vanessa Redgrave was cast in the film as the wealthy socialite Mott marries in order to up his social status. Annette Bening joined the film, now titled 'Georgetown', in September, with filming commencing in Toronto between August 3 and September 16, 2017.

Release



It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019. Its earliest theatrical release was in Italy on June 16, 2020. It was released in the United States on May 14, 2021, in a limited release by Vertical Entertainment. It was released on video on demand on May 18, 2021, by Paramount Home Entertainment.

Reception



Box office

'Georgetown' grossed $2,132 in Italy.

Critical response

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . On Metacritic, it holds a weighted average score of 49 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

'The Hollywood Reporter' praised the film, noting that "it's the kind of serious but broadly appealing, modestly scaled picture that people love to say doesn't exist any more."

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