Freud's Last Session
“September 3, 1939. The world is on the brink. A monumental session with two of the greatest minds of the twentieth century over the future of mankind and the existence of God.”
Synopsis
On the eve of the Second World War, two of the greatest minds of the twentieth century, C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud converge for their own personal battle over the existence of God. The film interweaves the lives of Freud and Lewis, past, present, and through fantasy, bursting from the confines of Freud’s study on a dynamic journey.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-12-04
Top Cast
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Anthony Hopkins
Sigmund Freud
Matthew Goode
C. S. Lewis
Liv Lisa Fries
Anna Freud
Jodi Balfour
Dorothy Burlingham
Jeremy Northam
Ernest Jones
Stephen Campbell Moore
J. R. R. Tolkien
Orla Brady
Janie Moore
David Shields
Weldon
Tarek Bishara
Jacob Freud
George Andrew-Clarke
Paddy Moore
Gary Buckley
Albert Lewis
Pádraic Delaney
Warren Lewis
Rhys Mannion
Young C. S. Lewis
Anna Amalie Blomeyer
Ilsa
Cara Christie
Clerk
Ian Dillon
Inkling (uncredited)
John Hayes
Priest
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 22, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 5, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.17x
-$8.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matt Brown
- Screenplay & Story
- Matt Brown, Mark St. Germain
- Original Score
- Coby Brown
- Original Title
- Freud's Last Session
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.7M
- Production Studios
- WestEnd Films, CAA Media Finance, 14 Sunset, LB Entertainment, Last Session Productions, Traveling Picture Show Company, M.Y.R.A. Entertainment, Subotica, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matt Brown
Matt Brown, Mark St. Germain
Coby Brown
Ben Smithard
Paul Tothill
Alan Greisman, Rick Nicita, Meg Thomson, Andrea Bucko, Matt Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Tothill
Editor
Luciana Arrighi
Production Design
Alan Greisman
Producer
Rick Nicita
Producer
Meg Thomson
Producer
Matt Brown
Director
Matt Brown
Producer
Hannah Leader
Producer
Tristan Lynch
Producer
Gareth Repton
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ben Smithard
Director of Photography
Coby Brown
Original Music Composer
Matt Brown
Screenplay
Robert Stillman
Producer
Mark St. Germain
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Freud's Last Session
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Freud's Last Session about?
On the eve of the Second World War, two of the greatest minds of the twentieth century, C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud converge for their own personal battle over the existence of God. The film interweaves the lives of Freud and Lewis, past, present, and through fantasy, bursting from the confines of Freud’s study on a dynamic journey.
Who directed Freud's Last Session?
Freud's Last Session was directed by Matt Brown.
Who stars in Freud's Last Session?
The principal cast of Freud's Last Session includes Anthony Hopkins, Matthew Goode, Liv Lisa Fries, Jodi Balfour, Jeremy Northam.
When was Freud's Last Session released and how long is it?
Freud's Last Session was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Freud's Last Session?
Freud's Last Session had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $1.7M at the worldwide box office (0.17 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Freud's Last Session?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Freud's Last Session was composed by Coby Brown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Freud's Last Session?
Freud's Last Session holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).