Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst star in the adaptation of Thomas Savage's 1967 Western novel.
The Power of the Dog, which debuted on Netflix today, was previously given a limited theatrical run from Friday 19th November, having debuted at the Venice Film Festival in September and played at the London Film Festival a month later.
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The film is directed by Oscar-winning Jane Campion, who was until recently the only female filmmaker to ever receive the Palme d’Or (the highest prize awarded at Cannes Film festival) – until Titane director Julia Ducournau won the award this year.
She also won an Oscar for The Piano, which she wrote and directed and which follows a mute piano player who attempts to regain her piano after it was sold.
Here’s everything you need to know about The Power of the Dog film adaptation on Netflix.
Who is in The Power of the Dog cast?
Benedict Cumberbatch leads the cast as Phil Burbank, while Jesse Plemons (I’m Thinking of Ending Things) stars as his brother George and Kirsten Dunst, in her first film role for four years, plays Rose – who was originally set to be played by Elisabeth Moss.
The cast also includes Kodi Smit-McPhee (Dark Phoenix) as Rose’s son Peter, Thomasin McKenzie (Last Night in Soho) as Lola and Keith Carradine (Dexter) as Governor Edward.
What is The Power of the Dog about?
Based on the 1967 novel of the same name by Thomas Savage, The Power of the Dog tells the story of a cowboy named Phil Burbank, a rancher who falls in love with a boy named Peter, the son of a widow, Rose, who moved to the ranch Phil owns with his brother.
Rose and George meet at a restaurant and immediately fall in love and marry. But Phil soon realises his own feelings for the family.
The film’s synopsis suggests: “Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love."
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