An official festival trailer for Surprised by Oxford, the upcoming romantic drama film written and directed by Ryan Whitaker from Carolyn Weber’s award-winning memoir. The film currently has no release date but will have its premiere at the Heartland International Film Festival in person and through virtual screenings online this Saturday, October 8, with two additional playdates during the festival.
“Brilliant but emotionally guarded Carolyn Drake arrives in Oxford with the singular goal of attaining her PhD — but through a turbulent friendship with a charming young man, she begins to open herself up to mystery, vulnerability, and love,” reads the synopsis for the film.
Check out the official Surprised by Oxford festival trailer below:
The trailer of “Surprised by Oxford” the film of @CanCommSchols alumna Carolyn Weber’s (Oxford, 1994) autobiography, focused on her time on scholarship, is now available. The film will be debuted at the Heartland Film Festival, which will be held October 6-16, 2022. https://t.co/Jg8Dka8Je9
— Canada CommSchols (@CanCommSchols) September 16, 2022
Here’s link to movie trailer of my book “Surprised by Oxford” for those of you asking about its showing at Heartland Festival. Grateful & excited! https://t.co/oVzuTeAkD1
— Carolyn Weber (@CarolynWeber) September 17, 2022
Surprised by Oxford is written and directed by Ryan Whitaker from Carolyn Weber’s award-winning memoir. It stars Rose Reid, Ruairi O’Connor, Phyllis Logan, Mark Williams, Simon Callow, Michael Culkin, and Ed Stoppard. The film currently has no release date.
