Damsel

Damsel (2018)

Not all damsels need saving.

Oregon, a small town near the sea, around 1870. Henry, a grieving man who aspires to preach as a way to overcome his unfortunate past, reunites with eccentric pioneer Samuel Alabaster, who has hired him to officiate at his marriage to the precious Penelope. What Henry ignores is that both must embark on a dangerous journey through the inhospitable wilderness to meet her.

Date of release
2018-06-22
TMDB
5.3 / 10 (168)
Runtime
1h 53m
Genres
Western, Drama, Comedy
Director
David Zellner, Nathan Zellner

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Utah and Oregon

Damsel is a 2018 American Western black comedy film written and directed by David Zellner and Nathan Zellner. It stars Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska.

Production

David and Nathan Zellner assembled the three principal cast members along with 27 crewmembers and 70 extras. Filming was set to last 32 days. Most of the film was shot in Utah, which provided tax incentives for the production. Its budget was less than $5 million USD.

In an interview, Pattinson described the film as, "a kind of slapstick comedy."

Principal photography began on July 11, 2016 at Wasatch Range in Summit County, Utah. Filming moved to Oregon in late August 2016. Scenes were filmed with Pattinson and Wasikowska on the Oregon Coast on August 25, 2016, after which filming was wrapped.

In February 2017, David Zellner confirmed via an Instagram post that The Octopus Project would compose the score for the film. In March 2017, Pattinson himself confirmed that he is also contributing to the music of the film.

In February 2018, it was announced that Russell Mael of the band Sparks was cast in a singing role.

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