Three Thousand Years of Longing
“What would you wish for?”
Synopsis
A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-05-20
Top Cast
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Tilda Swinton
Alithea
Idris Elba
The Djinn
Erdil Yaşaroğlu
Professor Günhan
Sabrina Elba
British Council Lady / The Watcher
Sarah Houbolt
Airport Djinn
Seyithan Özdemir
Pale Djinn
Aamito Lagum
The Queen of Sheba
Nicolas Mouawad
King Solomon
Ece Yüksel
Gulten
Matteo Bocelli
Prince Mustafa
Lachy Hulme
Sultan Suleiman
Megan Gale
Hürrem
Oğulcan Arman Uslu
Murad IV
Jack Braddy
Ibrahim
Zerrin Tekindor
Kösem
Anna Adams
Sugar Lump
George Shevtsov
The Old Storyteller
David Collins
Ozmet the Jocular
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 14 DaysCannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 31, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 14, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 3, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.34x
-$39.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- George Miller, Augusta Miller, A.S. Byatt
- Original Score
- Tom Holkenborg
- Original Title
- Three Thousand Years of Longing
- Country of Origin
- Australia, China, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish, German, Greek, English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.3M
- Production Studios
- FilmNation Entertainment, Elevate Production Finance, Sunac Pictures, Kennedy Miller Mitchell
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Miller
George Miller, Augusta Miller, A.S. Byatt
Tom Holkenborg
John Seale
Margaret Sixel
Kevin Sun, Dean Hood, Victor Hadida, Craig McMahon, George Miller
Department Leadership Roster
George Miller
Writer
Augusta Miller
Writer
Yasca Sinigaglia
Stunt Coordinator
George Miller
Director
George Miller
Producer
Doug Mitchell
Producer
Roger Ford
Production Design
Tom Holkenborg
Original Music Composer
John Seale
Director of Photography
Margaret Sixel
Editor
Guy Norris
Stunt Coordinator
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Three Thousand Years of Longing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Three Thousand Years of Longing about?
A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.
Who directed Three Thousand Years of Longing?
Three Thousand Years of Longing was directed by George Miller.
Who stars in Three Thousand Years of Longing?
The principal cast of Three Thousand Years of Longing includes Tilda Swinton, Idris Elba, Erdil Yaşaroğlu, Sabrina Elba, Sarah Houbolt.
When was Three Thousand Years of Longing released and how long is it?
Three Thousand Years of Longing was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Three Thousand Years of Longing?
Three Thousand Years of Longing had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $20.3M at the worldwide box office (0.34 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Three Thousand Years of Longing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Three Thousand Years of Longing was composed by Tom Holkenborg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Three Thousand Years of Longing?
Three Thousand Years of Longing holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).