Serena
“Some loves can never let go.”
Synopsis
North Carolina mountains at the end of the 1920s – George and Serena Pemberton, love-struck newly-weds, begin to build a timber empire. Serena soon proves herself to be equal to any man: overseeing loggers, hunting rattle-snakes, even saving a man’s life in the wilderness. With power and influence now in their hands, the Pembertons refuse to let anyone stand in the way of their inflated love and ambitions. However, once Serena discovers George’s hidden past and faces an unchangeable fate of her own, the Pemberton’s passionate marriage begins to unravel leading toward a dramatic reckoning.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-30
Top Cast
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Bradley Cooper
George Pemberton
Jennifer Lawrence
Serena Pemberton
Rhys Ifans
Galloway
Toby Jones
Sheriff McDowell
Blake Ritson
Lowenstein
Sean Harris
Campbell
Sam Reid
Vaughn
Charity Wakefield
Agatha
Douglas Hodge
Horace Kephart
Kim Bodnia
Abe Hermann
Ana Ularu
Rachel
David Dencik
Buchanan
Ned Dennehy
Ledbetter
Christian McKay
Banker in Boston
Bodil Jørgensen
Mrs. Sloan
Michael Ryan
Coldfield
Hilton McRae
Doctor
Conleth Hill
Doctor Chaney
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 2, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.17x
-$24.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Susanne Bier
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Kyle, Ron Rash
- Original Score
- Johan Söderqvist
- Original Title
- Serena
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.1M
- Production Studios
- Chockstone Pictures, 2929 Productions, Nick Wechsler Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Susanne Bier
Christopher Kyle, Ron Rash
Johan Söderqvist
Morten Søborg
Pernille Bech Christensen, Matthew Newman, Simon Webb
Susanne Bier, Ben Cosgrove, Ron Halpern, Paula Mae Schwartz, Steve Schwartz
Department Leadership Roster
Susanne Bier
Director
Christopher Kyle
Writer
Pernille Bech Christensen
Editor
Susanne Bier
Producer
Ben Cosgrove
Producer
Ron Halpern
Producer
Paula Mae Schwartz
Producer
Steve Schwartz
Producer
Todd Wagner
Producer
Nick Wechsler
Producer
Morten Søborg
Director of Photography
Matthew Newman
Editor
Richard Bridgland
Production Design
Signe Sejlund
Costume Design
Simon Webb
Editor
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 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 Serena
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Serena about?
North Carolina mountains at the end of the 1920s – George and Serena Pemberton, love-struck newly-weds, begin to build a timber empire. Serena soon proves herself to be equal to any man: overseeing loggers, hunting rattle-snakes, even saving a man’s life in the wilderness. With power and influence now in their hands, the Pembertons refuse to let anyone stand in the way of their inflated love and ambitions. However, once Serena discovers George’s hidden past and faces an unchangeable fate of her own, the Pemberton’s passionate marriage begins to unravel leading toward a dramatic reckoning.
Who directed Serena?
Serena was directed by Susanne Bier.
Who stars in Serena?
The principal cast of Serena includes Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Rhys Ifans, Toby Jones, Blake Ritson.
When was Serena released and how long is it?
Serena was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Serena?
Serena had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $5.1M at the worldwide box office (0.17 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Serena?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Serena was composed by Johan Söderqvist.
Is Serena based on a book or true story?
Serena is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ron Rash".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Serena?
Serena holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 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.).