The Nightingale Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 10, 2022

The Nightingale

Release Date: Friday, August 2, 2019 Limited

Director: Jennifer Kent

Starring: Sam Claflin • Aisling Franciosi • Damon Herriman

R Thriller 2 hrs, 16 m

2.33 / 5.0

59% WILL SEE 41% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Follows a 21-year-old Irish convict named Clare who struggles to be free from an abusive master, Lieutenant Hawkins, after she finishes her seven-year sentence in 1820s Tasmania. After Hawkins commits a horrible crime against Clare’s family she is forced to pursue through the wilderness with the help of Billy, a young Aboriginal tracker.

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Who stars in The Nightingale – Cast List

Sam Claflin
Me Before You, F.A.S.T.
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Aisling Franciosi
Twinless, Speak No Evil
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Damon Herriman
Mortal Kombat II , Together

Who is making The Nightingale – Crew List

A look at The Nightingale behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jennifer Kent last helmed The Babadook and Alice + Freda Forever. The film's writer Jennifer Kent last penned Alice + Freda Forever.

Director: Jennifer Kent
Screenwriter: Jennifer Kent

Studio: IFC Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Nightingale

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2019

Completed

Changed The Nightingale movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted
Runtime: 2 hrs, 16 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Nightingale Trailers and Clips

The Nightingale

Official Trailer

The Nightingale Release Date: When was the film released?

The Nightingale was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, August 2 , 2019. There were 12 12 other movies released on the same date, including Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, Otherhood and Charming. As a limited release, The Nightingale was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.