Where the Crawdads Sing, DIRECTED BY Olivia Newman. Unveil nature's secrets in Where the Crawdads Sing. Beauty and mystery entwined in the marshlands.
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Where the Crawdads Sing - Synopsis:
Directed by Olivia Newman and based upon the novel by Delia Owens, Where the Crawdads Sing is a cinematic masterpiece that is not to be missed. With a screenplay by Lucy Alibar, this movie tells the gripping story of Kya, a young woman who is forced to survive on her own in the marshes of North Carolina after being abandoned by her family.
The film starts with a young Kya being left behind by her family, one by one, until she is all alone. With no one to turn to, Kya must fend for herself in the harsh and unforgiving marshes that surround her. Despite her circumstances, Kya has an unwavering spirit that helps her to survive and thrive in this challenging environment.
As Kya grows older, she becomes an expert in the ways of the marsh, learning how to fish, hunt, and live off the land. However, as she becomes more self-sufficient, she becomes increasingly isolated from the rest of the world, and her loneliness starts to take its toll. That is until she meets two young men who show her kindness and introduce her to a whole new world.
The first, Tate, is a local boy who is drawn to Kya's intelligence and curiosity. He helps her to further her education and introduces her to the world of science, which becomes her passion. The second, Chase, is a charismatic and popular young man who shows Kya what it's like to be loved and wanted. However, things take a dark turn when Chase is found dead, and Kya becomes the prime suspect.
As Kya's trial unfolds, the movie delves deeper into her past, revealing the heartbreaking events that led to her isolation and the tragic circumstances surrounding Chase's death. With powerful performances by the cast, including Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kya and Taylor John Smith as Tate, this movie is a powerful exploration of love, loss, and survival.
Overall, Where the Crawdads Sing is a breathtaking film that will leave you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. With stunning cinematography that captures the beauty and isolation of the marsh, a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack, and a captivating story that will keep you hooked until the very end, this is a must-see movie for anyone who loves a great story.
DIRECTED BY
OLIVIA NEWMANPRODUCED BY
BETSY DANBURY ... EXECUTIVE PRODUCERVERONICA MOONHILL ... ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
LAUREN LEVY NEUSTADTER ... PRODUCER (AS LAUREN NEUSTADTER) (PRODUCED BY) (P.G.A.)
RHONDA TOLLEFSON ... EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (AS RHONDA FEHR)
SHANNON VAYO ... ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
REESE WITHERSPOON ... PRODUCER (PRODUCED BY) (P.G.A.)
JON WU ... EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
BRYAN YACONELLI ... LINE PRODUCER: ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY.
CAST
DAISY EDGAR-JONES DAISY EDGAR-JONES ... KYA CLARKTAYLOR JOHN SMITH TAYLOR JOHN SMITH ... TATE WALKER
HARRIS DICKINSON HARRIS DICKINSON ... CHASE ANDREWS
DAVID STRATHAIRN DAVID STRATHAIRN ... TOM MILTON
MICHAEL HYATT MICHAEL HYATT ... MABEL
STERLING MACER JR. STERLING MACER JR. ... JUMPIN'
LOGAN MACRAE LOGAN MACRAE ... JODIE CLARK
BILL KELLY BILL KELLY ... SHERIFF JACKSON
AHNA O'REILLY AHNA O'REILLY ... MA
GARRET DILLAHUNT GARRET DILLAHUNT ... PA
JOJO REGINA JOJO REGINA ... LITTLE KYA
LUKE DAVID BLUMM LUKE DAVID BLUMM ... LITTLE TATE
BLUE CLARKE BLUE CLARKE ... LITTLE CHASE
WILL BUNDON WILL BUNDON ... LITTLE JODIE
JAYSON WARNER SMITH JAYSON WARNER SMITH ... DEPUTY PERDUE
DANE RHODES DANE RHODES ... JUDGE SIMS
ERIC LADIN ERIC LADIN ... ERIC CHASTAIN
ROBERT LARRIVIERE ROBERT LARRIVIERE ... DR. FOSTER
RON FLAGGE RON FLAGGE ... JACOB
JOE CHREST JOE CHREST ... DR. CONE
SHARON LANDRY SHARON LANDRY ... MISS PANSY
JERRI TUBBS JERRI TUBBS ... PATTI LOVE
MICHAEL A. NEWCOMER MICHAEL A. NEWCOMER ... DR. BLUM (AS MICHAEL NEWCOMER)
WILLIAM GAUTREAUX WILLIAM GAUTREAUX ...COUNTY RECORDER
TAYLOR SHURTE TAYLOR SHURTE ... MISS JONES (COURT RECORDER)
GRACE HINSON GRACE HINSON ... SANDY (DOG GONE WAITRESS)
CHARLIE TALBERT CHARLIE TALBERT ... MR. MOSELY
CHARLEY VANCE CHARLEY VANCE ... MR. LANE
DON STALLINGS DON STALLINGS ... SCUPPER (TATE'S FATHER)
WYATT PARKER WYATT PARKER ... BENJI
PAYNE BOSARGE PAYNE BOSARGE ... STEVEN
LILLIAN DORSETT LILLIAN DORSETT ... LITTLE PEARL
ZOEY REID ZOEY REID ... LITTLE TINA
PATRICK NICKS PATRICK NICKS ... BRIAN
ADELEINE WHITTLE ADELEINE WHITTLE ... MANDY
EMMA KATHRYN COLEMAN EMMA KATHRYN COLEMAN ... MISSY (AS EMMA WILLOUGHBY)
TOBY NICHOLS TOBY NICHOLS ... MURPHY
SARAH DURN SARAH DURN ... MISS ARIEL
CAROLINE COLE CAROLINE COLE ... PEARL
ANNA KABIS ANNA KABIS ... TINA
BILLY SLAUGHTER BILLY SLAUGHTER ... SOCIAL SERVICES OFFICER
MIKE HARKINS MIKE HARKINS ... COUNTY CLERK
BRAD BLANCHARD BRAD BLANCHARD ... RODNEY (FISHERMAN)
LESLIE FRANCE LESLIE FRANCE ... KYA (MID-70S)
SAM ANDERSON SAM ANDERSON ... TATE (MID-70S)
KEVIN CLABERT KEVIN CLABERT ... MR. ANDREWS (CHASE'S DAD)
PETE MARINOVICH PETE MARINOVICH ... JURY FOREPERSON
REST OF CAST LISTED ALPHABETICALLY:
STEVE KISH STEVE KISH ... BAILIFF (UNCREDITED)
SUZETTE LANGE SUZETTE LANGE...ATTENDEE AT FUNERAL (UNCREDITED)
ELTON LEBLANC ELTON LEBLANC ... JUROR #12 / BARCLAY COVE PEDESTRIAN / DINER PATRON (UNCREDITED)
TAYLOR MCMANUS TAYLOR MCMANUS...CHAPEL HILL STUDENT (UNCREDITED)
ZOE MOONEY ZOE MOONEY...BRATTY SCHOOL GIRL IN CLASS (UNCREDITED)
DELIA OWENS DELIA OWENS... COURTROOM SPECTATOR (UNCREDITED)
CALVIN WILLIAMS CALVIN WILLIAMS ...JUMPIN'S FAMILY MEMBER (UNCREDITED)
MICHAEL WOZNIAK MICHAEL WOZNIAK ... PROFESSOR CHAPEL HILL (UNCREDITED).