The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Oct. 7, 2017

The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara

To Be Announced (TBA) N/A

Director: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Mark Rylance • Oscar Isaac

N/A Drama N/A

83% WILL SEE 17% WON'T SEE

Production Status

Current stage in the film’s journey

Development

Concept

Announced

Development

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Filming

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Completed

Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'.

October 7, 2017

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: In 1858, an Italian Jew beomes the center of an international controversy when he is removed from his parents at the age of seven by authorities of the Papal States and is raised as a Catholic. He goes on to become a priest in the Augustinian order.

Drama True Story Period

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Who stars in The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara – Cast List

Mark Rylance
... Pope Pius IX

Ready Player One, Bones and All
Oscar Isaac
Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, The King of Kings

Who is making The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara – Crew List

A look at The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Steven Spielberg last helmed The Fabelmans and Jaws. The film's writer Tony Kushner last penned The Fabelmans and Lincoln.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Screenwriter: Tony Kushner
Producers: Kristie Macosko Krieger
Marc Platt
Steven Spielberg

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Amblin Entertainment
DreamWorks Studios
The Weinstein Company

Production – What we know about the The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara

Key Facts

Looking to start shooting spring 2017 and turn the film around in time for a release during awards season (Hollywood Reporter, 9/14/2016).
Based on the novel by David Kertzer and a true story.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2017

Development

Changed The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara movie production status. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Apr 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. This will be Steven Spielberg's next movie. Production will begin in early 2017.

Apr 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara Release Date: When is the film coming out?

The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara is scheduled for release in on To Be Announced (TBA) . There are 9702 9,702 other movies scheduled for release on the same date, including The Last Train to New York, Soulm8te and The Rosie Project.

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