You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Synopsis
Two married couples find only trouble and heartache as their complicated lives unfold. After 40 years of marriage, Alfie leaves his wife to pursue what he thinks is happiness with a call girl. His wife, Helena, reeling from abandonment, decides to follow the advice of a psychic. Sally, the daughter of Alfie and Helena, is unhappy in her marriage and develops a crush on her boss, while her husband, Roy, falls for a woman engaged to be married.
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Top Cast
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Antonio Banderas
Greg
Josh Brolin
Roy
Anthony Hopkins
Alfie
Gemma Jones
Helena Shepridge
Freida Pinto
Dia
Lucy Punch
Charmaine
Naomi Watts
Sally
Pauline Collins
Cristal
Rupert Frazer
Jogging Partner
Kelly Harrison
Personal Trainer
Eleanor Gecks
Rollerblading Friend
Fenella Woolgar
Jane
Ewen Bremner
Henry Strangler
Christian McKay
Poker Friend
Philip Glenister
Poker Friend
Jonathan Ryland
Poker Friend
Pearce Quigley
Poker Friend
Neil Jackson
Alan
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 22, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$36M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.64x
+$14M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Woody Allen
- Original Title
- You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
- Country of Origin
- Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $36M
- Production Studios
- Versátil Cinema, Gravier Productions, Atresmedia, Dippermouth, Mediapro
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Vilmos Zsigmond
Alisa Lepselter
Javier Méndez, Letty Aronson, Jaume Roures, Stephen Tenenbaum
Department Leadership Roster
Woody Allen
Director
Woody Allen
Writer
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
Letty Aronson
Producer
Jaume Roures
Producer
Stephen Tenenbaum
Producer
Alisa Lepselter
Editor
Jim Clay
Production Design
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
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What is You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger about?
Two married couples find only trouble and heartache as their complicated lives unfold. After 40 years of marriage, Alfie leaves his wife to pursue what he thinks is happiness with a call girl. His wife, Helena, reeling from abandonment, decides to follow the advice of a psychic. Sally, the daughter of Alfie and Helena, is unhappy in her marriage and develops a crush on her boss, while her husband, Roy, falls for a woman engaged to be married.
Who directed You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger?
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger was directed by Woody Allen.
Who stars in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger?
The principal cast of You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger includes Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin, Anthony Hopkins, Gemma Jones, Freida Pinto.
When was You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger released and how long is it?
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger?
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $36M at the worldwide box office (1.64 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
What is the age rating and content advisory for You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger?
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).