Poor Things Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Described as the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under Baxter’s protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.

Drama Adaptation

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Poor Things.

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  Emma Stone

  ... Bella Baxter

  La La Land, Cruella 2

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  Willem Dafoe

  ... Dr. Godwin Baxter

  Nosferatu, Finding Nemo 3D

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  Mark Ruffalo

  ... Duncan Wedderburn

  Avengers: Infinity War, Mickey 17

• R
  Ramy Youssef

  ... Max McCandless

• J
  Jerrod Carmichael

  ... Harry Astley

  Ferdinand, Transformers: The Last Knight

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  Christopher Abbott

  ... Sir Aubrey de la Pole Blessington

  Wolf Man, It Comes At Night

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  Margaret Qualley

  The Substance, Honey Don’t!

Crew Behind the Film

The Poor Things behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Yorgos Lanthimos last directed Kinds of Kindness and The Favourite. The film's writer Tony McNamara last wrote The Favourite and Ashby.

Director

Yorgos Lanthimos

Screenwriters

Tony McNamara

Producer

Yorgos Lanthimos

Additional Information

All Trailers

Official Poor Things movie trailers and clips.

Production Details

What we know about the Poor Things movie production.

Key Facts

• Based on the 1992 novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray.

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