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

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Director: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Mark Rylance • Oscar Isaac

N/A Drama N/A

83% WILL SEE 17% WON'T SEE

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Current stage in the film’s journey

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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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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara.

Mark Rylance
... Pope Pius IX

Dunkirk, The BFG
Oscar Isaac
The King of Kings, The Addams Family 2

Crew Behind the Film

The The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Steven Spielberg last directed The Fabelmans and Jaws. The film's writer Tony Kushner last wrote 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 Details

What we know about the The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara movie production.

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.

Production Updates for The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara

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

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Release Dates

When is the film coming out?

The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara is coming out to on To Be Announced (TBA) There are 9,430 other movies coming out on the same date, including Sesame Street, Star Trek Sequel and The Rosie Project.