Daniel Day-Lewis returns in the Anemone trailer

Sean Bean stars as Jem and Daniel Day-Lewis stars as Ray in director Ronan Day-Lewis’s ANEMONE, a Focus Features release.
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Anemone is a new film directed by Ronan Day-Lewis, in his directorial debut. He co-wrote the screenplay with his father, Daniel Day-Lewis.

This marks Daniel Day-Lewis’ return to acting for the first time since 2017’s Phantom Thread.

ANEMONE explores the complex and profound ties that exist between brothers, fathers, and sons.

The film also stars Sean Bean, Samuel Bottomley, Safia Oakley-Green and Samantha Morton.

Anemone hits cinemas on 7th November.