'Wild Mountain Thyme': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Emily Blunt-Jamie Dornan romance movie
Think of 'Romeo and Juliet', but starring Mary Poppins and Christian Grey. Repulsive, right? That's what everybody else in 'Wild Mountain Thyme' thinks too of the romance between Rosemary and Anthony. If their names weren't cut out of formidable classical romances enough, the story sees a pair of lovers who are tried to keep apart by every force under the sun, and eventually beat all odds to come together as one. If your curiosity is piqued enough, here's all you need to know about the movie.
Release date
'Wild Mountain Thyme' will be available to rent or buy through Videos on Demand from this Friday, December 11.
Plot
According to the official synopsis, "Headstrong farmer Rosemary Muldoon has her heart set on winning her neighbor Anthony Reilly's love. The problem is, Anthony seems to have inherited a family curse, and remains oblivious to his beautiful admirer. Stung by his father's plans to sell the family farm to his American nephew, Anthony is jolted into pursuing his dreams."
Cast
With Emily Blunt and Jamie Dornan as the leading places, 'Wild Mountain Thyme' brags of a high-quality star cast and how! Blunt plays the role of the clumsy Rosemary, and Dornan is the handsome but aloof Anthony. Christopher Walken plays Tony, and Jon Hamm stars as Adam. Jon Tenney is also onboard as Tommy, Danielle Ryan plays Maeve, Dearbhla Molloy stars as Aoife, and Lydia McGuinness as Eleanor. Rounding off the cast is Abigail Coburn as Young Rosemary and Darragh O'Kane as Young Anthony.
Creator
The film has been written and directed by John Patrick Shanley. Nicknamed Bard of the Bronx, he is most popularly known for 'Moonstruck' (1987), 'Doubt' (2008), and 'Congo' (1995). His direction of Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, and Viola Davis, for 'Doubt', all received Oscar nominations.
Trailer
It's a classic Irish romance which means plenty of aesthetic landscape to keep you glued to the screen even if the story doesn't captivate your mind enough. And that is made very, very prominent in the short official trailer released by Bleecker Street Media. Check it out for yourself right here.
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