Manderlay
“Liberation. Whether they want it or not.”
Synopsis
In 1933, a young woman and her father discover an Alabama plantation whose inhabitants live as if slavery had never been abolished. Feeling a sense of duty to those behind the heavy gates, she stays to liberate the people and see them through their first harvest. With four of her father's colleagues and a lawyer, she faces the daunting task of resurrecting the place known as Manderlay.
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Manderlay (2005) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-08
Top Cast
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Bryce Dallas Howard
Grace Margaret Mulligan
Isaach de Bankolé
Timothy
Danny Glover
Wilhelm
Willem Dafoe
Grace's Father
Michaël Abiteboul
Thomas
Lauren Bacall
Mam
Jean-Marc Barr
Mr. Robinsson
Geoffrey Bateman
Bertie
Virgile Bramly
Edward
Ruben Brinkman
Bingo
Doña Croll
Venus
Jeremy Davies
Niels
Llewella Gideon
Victoria
Mona Hammond
Old Wilma
John Hurt
Narrator (voice)
Emmanuel Idowu
Jim
Željko Ivanek
Dr. Hector
Teddy Kempner
Joseph
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 27, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 23, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$675K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.05x
-$13.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lars von Trier
- Screenplay & Story
- Lars von Trier
- Original Score
- Joachim Holbek
- Original Title
- Manderlay
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Budget
- $14.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $675K
- Production Studios
- Zentropa Entertainments, Isabella Films B.V., Pain Unlimited Filmproduktion, Manderlay, Sigma Films, Memfis Film, Ognon Pictures, Film i Väst, DR, ARTE France Cinéma, SVT, WDR, ARTE, NPS, YLE, Alan Young Pictures, Heimatfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Joachim Holbek
Anthony Dod Mantle
Molly Malene Stensgaard
Vibeke Windeløv, Lene Børglum, Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Department Leadership Roster
Molly Malene Stensgaard
Editor
Vibeke Windeløv
Producer
Anthony Dod Mantle
Director of Photography
Lars von Trier
Director
Manon Rasmussen
Costume Design
Lars von Trier
Writer
Peter Hjorth
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joachim Holbek
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Manderlay
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Manderlay about?
In 1933, a young woman and her father discover an Alabama plantation whose inhabitants live as if slavery had never been abolished. Feeling a sense of duty to those behind the heavy gates, she stays to liberate the people and see them through their first harvest. With four of her father's colleagues and a lawyer, she faces the daunting task of resurrecting the place known as Manderlay.
Who directed Manderlay?
Manderlay was directed by Lars von Trier.
Who stars in Manderlay?
The principal cast of Manderlay includes Bryce Dallas Howard, Isaach de Bankolé, Danny Glover, Willem Dafoe, Michaël Abiteboul.
When was Manderlay released and how long is it?
Manderlay was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Manderlay?
Manderlay had a reported production budget of $14.2M and grossed $675K at the worldwide box office (0.05 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Manderlay?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Manderlay was composed by Joachim Holbek.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Manderlay?
Manderlay holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).