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'''''The Ballad of a Small Player''''' is an upcoming American [[psychological thriller]] [[drama film]] directed by [[Edward Berger]] and starring [[Colin Farrell]] and [[Tilda Swinton]] for [[Netflix]]. It is an adaptation by [[Rowan Joffé]] of the novel of the [[The Ballad of a Small Player|same name]] by [[Lawrence Osborne]].
'''''The Ballad of a Small Player''''' is an upcoming American [[psychological thriller]] [[drama film]] directed by [[Edward Berger]], written by [[Rowan Joffé]], and starring [[Colin Farrell]] and [[Tilda Swinton]] for [[Netflix]]. It is based on the 2014 novel of the [[The Ballad of a Small Player|same name]] by [[Lawrence Osborne]].


==Premise==
==Premise==
A gambler and con artist flee Britain for [[Macau]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/colin-farrell-ballad-of-a-small-player/|website=Collider|accessdate=10 April 2024|title= Colin Farrell Will Sing 'The Ballad of a Small Player' on Netflix|first=Rob|last=London|date=9 April 2024}}</ref>
A gambler and con artist flee Britain for [[Macau]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/colin-farrell-ballad-of-a-small-player/|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|accessdate=10 April 2024|title= Colin Farrell Will Sing 'The Ballad of a Small Player' on Netflix|first=Rob|last=London|date=9 April 2024}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
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==Production==
==Production==
The film is directed by [[Edward Berger]]. It is an adaptation by [[Rowan Joffé]] of the [[Lawrence Osborne]] 2014 novel ''[[The Ballad of a Small Player]]''. Mike Goodridge is producer on the film for Good Chaos, along with Berger for Nine Hours, as well as Matthew James Wilkinson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/colin-farrell-edward-berger-the-ballad-of-a-small-player-netflix-1235879450/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=10 April 2024|title= Colin Farrell To Star In Edward Berger’s ‘The Ballad Of A Small Player’ For Netflix|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=April 9, 2024}}</ref> In April 2024, [[Colin Farrell]] was set in the lead role. Later that month, [[Tilda Swinton]] joined the cast.<ref>{{cite web|first=Ryan|last=Gajewski|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/colin-farrell-star-edward-berger-netflix-1235870121/|title=Colin Farrell to Star in Edward Berger’s ‘The Ballad of a Small Player’ for Netflix |date=9 April 2024|accessdate=10 April 2024|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tilda Swinton Joins Colin Farrell In Edward Berger’s Netflix Pic ‘The Ballad Of A Small Player’; Filming To Start This Summer|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=30 April 2024|access-date=30 April 2024|url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/tilda-swinton-colin-farrell-netflix-ballad-small-player-ed-berger-1235898397/}}</ref> In May, [[Fala Chen]] joined the cast of the film.<ref>{{cite web|title=‘Shang-Chi’ Star Fala Chen Joins Colin Farrell & Tilda Swinton In ‘The Ballad Of A Small Player’|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=May 13, 2024|access-date=May 13, 2024|url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/fala-chen-joins-colin-farrell-tilda-swinton-netflix-ballad-small-player-1235913984/}}</ref>
The film is directed by [[Edward Berger]] and written by [[Rowan Joffé]], based on [[Lawrence Osborne]]'s 2014 novel ''[[The Ballad of a Small Player]]''. Mike Goodridge is producing the film for Good Chaos, along with Berger for Nine Hours, as well as Matthew James Wilkinson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/colin-farrell-edward-berger-the-ballad-of-a-small-player-netflix-1235879450/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|accessdate=10 April 2024|title= Colin Farrell To Star In Edward Berger’s ‘The Ballad Of A Small Player’ For Netflix|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=April 9, 2024}}</ref> In April 2024, [[Colin Farrell]] was cast in the lead role. Later that month, [[Tilda Swinton]] joined the cast.<ref>{{cite web|first=Ryan|last=Gajewski|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/colin-farrell-star-edward-berger-netflix-1235870121/|title=Colin Farrell to Star in Edward Berger's 'The Ballad of a Small Player' for Netflix |date=9 April 2024|accessdate=10 April 2024|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tilda Swinton Joins Colin Farrell In Edward Berger’s Netflix Pic 'The Ballad Of A Small Player'; Filming To Start This Summer|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=30 April 2024|access-date=30 April 2024|url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/tilda-swinton-colin-farrell-netflix-ballad-small-player-ed-berger-1235898397/}}</ref> In May, [[Fala Chen]] joined the cast.<ref>{{cite web|title='Shang-Chi' Star Fala Chen Joins Colin Farrell & Tilda Swinton In 'The Ballad Of A Small Player'|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=May 13, 2024|access-date=May 13, 2024|url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/fala-chen-joins-colin-farrell-tilda-swinton-netflix-ballad-small-player-1235913984/}}</ref>


===Filming===
===Filming===
[[Principal photography]] began on June 27, 2024, in Macau and [[Hong Kong]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Netflix's 'The Ballad Of A Small Player' with Colin Farrell filming in Macau|website=[[Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook]]|first=Elle|last=Calnan|date=June 27, 2024|access-date=June 29, 2024|url=https://www.kftv.com/news/2024/06/27/netflix-ballad-of-a-small-player-colin-farrell-macau}}</ref>
[[Principal photography]] began on June 26, 2024, in Macau and [[Hong Kong]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Netflix's 'The Ballad Of A Small Player' with Colin Farrell filming in Macau|website=[[Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook]]|first=Elle|last=Calnan|date=June 27, 2024|access-date=June 29, 2024|url=https://www.kftv.com/news/2024/06/27/netflix-ballad-of-a-small-player-colin-farrell-macau}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:26, 6 August 2024

The Ballad of a Small Player
Directed byEdward Berger
Screenplay byRowan Joffé
Based onThe Ballad of a Small Player
by Lawrence Osborne
Produced by
  • Mike Goodridge
  • Mathew James Wilkinson
  • Edward Berger
Starring
CinematographyJames Friend
Edited byNick Emerson
Production
companies
  • Good Chaos
  • Nine Hours
  • Stigma Films
Distributed byNetflix
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Ballad of a Small Player is an upcoming American psychological thriller drama film directed by Edward Berger, written by Rowan Joffé, and starring Colin Farrell and Tilda Swinton for Netflix. It is based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Lawrence Osborne.

Premise

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A gambler and con artist flee Britain for Macau.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The film is directed by Edward Berger and written by Rowan Joffé, based on Lawrence Osborne's 2014 novel The Ballad of a Small Player. Mike Goodridge is producing the film for Good Chaos, along with Berger for Nine Hours, as well as Matthew James Wilkinson.[2] In April 2024, Colin Farrell was cast in the lead role. Later that month, Tilda Swinton joined the cast.[3][4] In May, Fala Chen joined the cast.[5]

Filming

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Principal photography began on June 26, 2024, in Macau and Hong Kong.[6]

References

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  1. ^ London, Rob (April 9, 2024). "Colin Farrell Will Sing 'The Ballad of a Small Player' on Netflix". Collider. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Kroll, Justin (April 9, 2024). "Colin Farrell To Star In Edward Berger's 'The Ballad Of A Small Player' For Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (April 9, 2024). "Colin Farrell to Star in Edward Berger's 'The Ballad of a Small Player' for Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (April 30, 2024). "Tilda Swinton Joins Colin Farrell In Edward Berger's Netflix Pic 'The Ballad Of A Small Player'; Filming To Start This Summer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  5. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 13, 2024). "'Shang-Chi' Star Fala Chen Joins Colin Farrell & Tilda Swinton In 'The Ballad Of A Small Player'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  6. ^ Calnan, Elle (June 27, 2024). "Netflix's 'The Ballad Of A Small Player' with Colin Farrell filming in Macau". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
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