The Kindness of Strangers
“A little help goes a long way.”
Synopsis
Clara and her two sons escape from her abusive husband with little more than their car and plan to start over in New York. After the car towed away, the family meets Alice, who gets them into an emergency shelter. While stealing food at a Russian restaurant called ‘Winter Palace’, Clara meets Marc, who has been given the chance to help the old eatery regain its former glory. The ‘Winter Palace’ soon becomes a place of unexpected encounters between people who are all undergoing some sort of crisis and whom fate has now brought together.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-13
Top Cast
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Zoe Kazan
Clara
Andrea Riseborough
Alice
Tahar Rahim
Marc
Caleb Landry Jones
Jeff
Jay Baruchel
John Peter
Bill Nighy
Timofey
David Dencik
Lars
Jack Fulton
Anthony
Will Bowes
Hamilton
Patricia McKenzie
Claire
Masa Lizdek
Mary
Gugun Deep Singh
Singh
Esben Smed
Richard
JoAnn Nordstrom
Ellen
Daniel Kash
Jeff's Landlord
Lisa Codrington
Bonnie
Kim Roberts
Female Plainclothes
Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll
Laundry Worker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 14, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 9, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lone Scherfig
- Screenplay & Story
- Lone Scherfig
- Original Score
- Andrew Lockington
- Original Title
- The Kindness of Strangers
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Canada, United States of America, France, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- HanWay Films, Ingenious Media, Apollo Media, Entertainment One, Vertical, SF Studios, D'Artagnan, Film i Väst, ARTE, Téléfilm Canada, Ontario Creates
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lone Scherfig
Lone Scherfig
Andrew Lockington
Sebastian Blenkov
Cam McLauchlin
Robin Cass, Charles de Rosen, Tomas Eskilsson, Per Fly, Thomas Gammeltoft
Department Leadership Roster
Sebastian Blenkov
Director of Photography
Robin Cass
Producer
Tomas Eskilsson
Producer
Patrick Ryborn
Producer
Andrea Scarso
Producer
Andrew Lockington
Original Music Composer
Lone Scherfig
Director
Lone Scherfig
Writer
Malene Blenkov
Producer
Cam McLauchlin
Editor
Carol Spier
Production Design
Louize Nissen
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kindness of Strangers
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What is The Kindness of Strangers about?
Clara and her two sons escape from her abusive husband with little more than their car and plan to start over in New York. After the car towed away, the family meets Alice, who gets them into an emergency shelter. While stealing food at a Russian restaurant called ‘Winter Palace’, Clara meets Marc, who has been given the chance to help the old eatery regain its former glory. The ‘Winter Palace’ soon becomes a place of unexpected encounters between people who are all undergoing some sort of crisis and whom fate has now brought together.
Who directed The Kindness of Strangers?
The Kindness of Strangers was directed by Lone Scherfig.
Who stars in The Kindness of Strangers?
The principal cast of The Kindness of Strangers includes Zoe Kazan, Andrea Riseborough, Tahar Rahim, Caleb Landry Jones, Jay Baruchel.
When was The Kindness of Strangers released and how long is it?
The Kindness of Strangers was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Kindness of Strangers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kindness of Strangers was composed by Andrew Lockington.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Kindness of Strangers?
The Kindness of Strangers holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).