The trailer for “See How They Run” lets us spontaneously place the British crime farce somewhere between Agatha Christie and Woody Allen. In addition to a few successful gags, the surprisingly high number of familiar faces in the cast is particularly striking.
“See How They Run” is set in 1950s London. A gruesome murder has taken place in the West End, which is littered with world-famous theatre buildings. The victim is the American film producer Leo Köpernick (Adrien Brody), who wanted to adapt a celebrated play by playwright Mervyn Cocker-Norris (David Oyelowo) for Hollywood.
The disillusioned Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and the somewhat overzealous police novice Constable Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) take over the investigation. They soon discover that not only Cocker-Norris, who publicly quarrels with Koepernick, but also a long list of other people had a motive to wish the man dead.
Against this background, the interrogation of the suspects naturally takes up a lot of time. However, when a second body is found a short time later, for which the same perpetrator clearly seems to be responsible, the uneven duo must hurry with their investigations before more deaths occur.
“See How They Run” will be released in cinemas nationwide on 27 October 2022.
I can’t help but feel that See How They Run, a splendid comedy about a murder behind-the-scenes of an Agatha Christie play, is going to get overlooked by a lot of people. It’s in Australian cinemas now. https://t.co/pWMS8PY0Yz
– Grant Watson (@angriest) October 1, 2022
A TRUE DREAM CAST FOR “SEE HOW THEY RUN “
“See How They Run” is the first feature film production by Tom George, who has previously only appeared as a director of TV series such as “This Country” or “Defending The Guilty” and short films. The screenplay was written by Mark Chappell, who also works primarily for television (“Flaked”, “A Young Doctor’s Notebook And Other Stories”).
In front of the camera, on the other hand, the well-known and experienced screen stars virtually crowd the screen. The two investigators are played by Oscar winner Sam Rockwell (“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”) and four-time nominee Saoirse Ronan (“Lady Bird”, “Little Women”). The victim of the crime comedy is played by Adrien Brody, who once received the coveted statue for his brilliant performance in the title role of “The Pianist”.
Also starring: Harris Dickinson from “The King’s Man: The Beginning”, Ruth Wilson (“His Dark Materials”), David Oyelowo (“Selma”), Shirley Henderson from the “Harry Potter” series and Sian Clifford (“Fleabag”).
