The Thing with Feathers Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

A widower (Benedict Cumberbatch) who is left to raise two young sons after the unexpected death of his wife. The man’s life is unraveling because of the grief that takes the form of an unhinged and unwanted houseguest – a crow – which taunts him from the shadows.

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  Benedict Cumberbatch

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Who is making The Thing with Feathers – Crew List

A look at The Thing with Feathers behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Dylan Southern last helmed Shut Up and Play the Hits.

Director

Dylan Southern

Screenwriters

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Producers

Adam Ackland
Leah Clarke
Andrea Cornwell

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Key Facts

• An adaptation of the Max Porter novella Grief Is the Thing With Feathers. 2025-04-10
• The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January. 2025-04-10

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Apr 2025

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