Byzantium
“Irresistible. Immoral. Immortal.”
Synopsis
Residents of a coastal town learn, with deadly consequences, the secret shared by the two mysterious women who have sought refuge at a local boarding house, the Byzantium.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-23
Top Cast
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Gemma Arterton
Clara Webb
Saoirse Ronan
Eleanor Webb
Sam Riley
Darvell
Jonny Lee Miller
Ruthven
Caleb Landry Jones
Frank
Daniel Mays
Noel
Kate Ashfield
Gabi
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Morag
Uri Gavriel
Savella
Thure Lindhardt
Werner
Barry Cassin
Robert Fowlds
David Heap
Lap Dancing Client
Warren Brown
Gareth
Ruby Snape
Wendy
Jenny Kavanagh
Barmaid
Glenn Doherty
Steve
Edyta Budnik
Nadia
Gabriela Marcinková
Anya
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 28, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 29, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$89K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$9.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neil Jordan
- Screenplay & Story
- Moira Buffini
- Original Score
- Javier Navarrete
- Original Title
- Byzantium
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $89K
- Production Studios
- WestEnd Films, Demarest Films, Lipsync Productions, Number 9 Films, Parallel Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neil Jordan
Moira Buffini
Javier Navarrete
Sean Bobbitt
Tony Lawson
Sam Englebardt, Elizabeth Karlsen, Alan Moloney, William D. Johnson, Stephen Woolley
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Englebardt
Producer
Neil Jordan
Director
Elizabeth Karlsen
Producer
Alan Moloney
Producer
Simon Elliott
Production Design
Moira Buffini
Screenplay
Consolata Boyle
Costume Design
Tony Lawson
Editor
William D. Johnson
Producer
Stephen Woolley
Producer
Mark Nelmes
Visual Effects Supervisor
Donal O'Farrell
Stunt Coordinator
Tom Wood
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sean Bobbitt
Director of Photography
Javier Navarrete
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Byzantium
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Byzantium about?
Residents of a coastal town learn, with deadly consequences, the secret shared by the two mysterious women who have sought refuge at a local boarding house, the Byzantium.
Who directed Byzantium?
Byzantium was directed by Neil Jordan.
Who stars in Byzantium?
The principal cast of Byzantium includes Gemma Arterton, Saoirse Ronan, Sam Riley, Jonny Lee Miller, Caleb Landry Jones.
When was Byzantium released and how long is it?
Byzantium was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Byzantium?
Byzantium had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $89K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Byzantium?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Byzantium was composed by Javier Navarrete.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Byzantium?
Byzantium holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).