Radioactive
“Pioneer. Genius. Rebel.”
Synopsis
The story of Nobel Prize winner Maria Skłodowska-Curie and her extraordinary scientific discoveries—through the prism of her marriage to husband Pierre—and the seismic and transformative effects their discovery of radium had on the 20th century.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official U.S. TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-07-10
Top Cast
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Rosamund Pike
Marie Curie
Sam Riley
Pierre Curie
Aneurin Barnard
Paul Langevin
Simon Russell Beale
Professor Lippmann
Katherine Parkinson
Jeanne Langevin
Sian Brooke
Bronia Sklodowska
Anya Taylor-Joy
Irène Aged 18
Yvette Feuer
Carla
Mirjam Novak
Nurse
Ralph Berkin
Doctor
Faye Bradbrook
Bronia's Maid
Drew Jacoby
Loie Fuller
Harriet Turnbull
Young Marie
Georgina Rich
Marie's Mother
Elise Alexandre
Young Bronia
Dóra Köves
Pierre's Mother
Mark Phelan
Delivery Man
Alexis Latham
Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 24, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
November 26, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.18x
-$16.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marjane Satrapi
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Thorne
- Original Score
- Sacha Galperine, Evgueni Galperine
- Original Title
- Radioactive
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- Working Title, Shoebox Films, StudioCanal
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marjane Satrapi
Jack Thorne, Lauren Redniss
Sacha Galperine, Evgueni Galperine
Anthony Dod Mantle, Michael Wood
Stéphane Roche
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Shana Eddy-Grouf, Paul Webster, Ron Halpern
Department Leadership Roster
Marjane Satrapi
Director
Anthony Dod Mantle
Director of Photography
Tim Bevan
Producer
Stéphane Roche
Editor
Michael Carlin
Production Design
Eric Fellner
Producer
Sacha Galperine
Original Music Composer
Evgueni Galperine
Original Music Composer
Paul Webster
Producer
Consolata Boyle
Costume Design
Jack Thorne
Screenplay
Simon Hughes
Visual Effects Supervisor
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.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Radioactive
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Radioactive about?
The story of Nobel Prize winner Maria Skłodowska-Curie and her extraordinary scientific discoveries—through the prism of her marriage to husband Pierre—and the seismic and transformative effects their discovery of radium had on the 20th century.
Who directed Radioactive?
Radioactive was directed by Marjane Satrapi.
Who stars in Radioactive?
The principal cast of Radioactive includes Rosamund Pike, Sam Riley, Aneurin Barnard, Simon Russell Beale, Katherine Parkinson.
When was Radioactive released and how long is it?
Radioactive was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Radioactive?
Radioactive had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $3.5M at the worldwide box office (0.18 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Radioactive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Radioactive was composed by Sacha Galperine, Evgueni Galperine.
Is Radioactive based on a book or true story?
Radioactive is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Lauren Redniss".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Radioactive?
Radioactive holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).