The Return Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Feb. 28, 2025

The Return

Release Date: Friday, December 6, 2024 Limited Friday, December 27, 2024 VOD / Digital

Director: Uberto Pasolini

Starring: Ralph Fiennes • Juliette Binoche • Charlie Plummer

R Drama N/A

3.5 / 5.0

96% WILL SEE 4% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 20 years after being washed up on the shores of Ithaca, Odysseus (Ralph Fiennes) finally returns home. But much has changed for this King’s kingdom since he left to fight in the Trojan War. His beloved wife Penelope (Binoche) is now a prisoner in her own home, hounded by her many ambitious suitors to choose a new husband, a new king.

Drama Historical

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Who stars in The Return – Cast List

Ralph Fiennes
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
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Juliette Binoche
The Taste of Things, The Staircase (Series)
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Charlie Plummer
The Long Walk, Moonfall

Who is making The Return – Crew List

A look at The Return behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Uberto Pasolini last helmed Nowhere Special.

Director: Uberto Pasolini
Screenwriters: Edward Bond
John Collee
Uberto Pasolini

Studio: —
Production Company: Bleecker Street

Production – What we know about the The Return

Key Facts

Based on Homer’s ancient classic The Odyssey.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2024

Completed

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

Apr 2024

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Feb 2023

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Shooting in Greece and Italy this spring.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence, some sexual content, graphic nudity and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Return Trailers and Clips

The Return

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The Return Release Date: When was the film released?

The Return was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 6 , 2024. There were 19 19 other movies released on the same date, including Y2K, Get Away and Year 10. As a limited release, The Return was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for The Return is currently being determined. Stay tuned!