Introduction

Waiting for Anya is a 2020 drama film directed by Ben Cookson.

During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain.

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Outline

Adapted from the novel by the author of War Horse, Waiting for Anya follows Jo Lalande (Noah Schnapp), a thirteen-year-old shepherd boy, and reclusive widow Horcada (Anjelica Huston), who come together with their village to help smuggle Jewish children into Spain during the harrows of WWII.

Cast

• Jean Reno … Henri.
• Anjelica Huston … Horcada.
• Tómas Lemarquis … Leutnant.
• Sadie Frost … Madame Jollet.
• Thomas Kretschmann … Korporal.
• Noah Schnapp … Jo.
• Gilles Marini … Papa.
• Nicholas Rowe The Mayor.
• Frederick Schmidt … Benjamin.
• Joséphine de La Baume … Madame.
• Elsa Zylberstein … Maman.
• William Abadie … Father Lasalle.
• Jean-François Balmer … Narrator.
• Urs Rechn … Hans.
• Raj Awasti … French villager.
• Lukas Sauer … Hans.
• Declan Cole… Hubert.
• Kevin Kain … L’homme gros et stupide.

Trivia

• Waiting for Anya is based on the children’s novel, of the same name, by Michael Morpurgo.
  • It was first published in Great Britain in 1990 by William Heinemann.
  • It is set in French village of Lescun, in a mountainous region of southern France on the border with Spain, during the Second World War.
  • It was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Ben Cookson.
• Producer(s): Jwanwat Ahriyavaromp, Tannaz Anisi, Raj Awasti, Kirsty Bell, John Bernard, Adam Betteridge, Alastair Burlingham, Ekkasitha Chalermrattawongz, Phin Glynn, Harriet Hammond, Julian Hicks, Geoffrey Iles, Alan Latham, Ross Martin, Phil McKenzie, Stephen Naulls, Patrick Quinet, Greg Schenz, Daz Spencer-Lovesey, Pornsuree Thienbunlertrat, and Paul Ward.
• Writer(s): Ben Cookson (screenplay) and Toby Torlesse (adaptation and screenplay).
• Music: James Seymour Brett.
• Cinematography: Gerry Vasbenter.
• Editor(s): Chris Gil.
• Production: Goldfinch, Fourth Culture Films, Bad Penny Productions (with the support of), 13 Films (executive production), and Artémis Productions.
• Distributor(s): VUE Cinemas, Eagle Films, Kaleidoscope Entertainment. Metropolitan Filmexport, NOS Audiosvisuals, and Vertical Entertainment.
• Release Date: 16 January 2020 (Miami Jewish Film Festival).
• Running time: 109 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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