A U.S. trailer and poster for the Sundance hit Thelma has been released. The film will arrive in North American cinemas next month with a UK debut to follow. June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, and Malcolm McDowell lead the impressive cast.
The film is written and directed by Josh Margolin.
Here’s the synopsis.
Inspired by a real-life experience of Margolin’s own grandmother, THELMA puts a clever spin on movies like MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, shining the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. With infectious humor, Margolin employs the familiar tropes of the action genre in hilarious, age-appropriate ways to tackle aging with agency. In the first leading film role of her 70-year career, Squibb portrays the strong-willed Thelma with grit and determination, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business – despite what her daughter Gail (Posey), son-in-law Alan (Gregg), or grandson Danny might believe.
We reviewed the film out of Sundance saying:
Thelma is an incredibly respectful film. An elderly woman taking on the bad guys could have been played very differently. Rather than make Thelma the butt of jokes, she is empowered. Even though tricked by the scammers, she is never portrayed as a victim. Although inspired by love, it is an important representation for the age demographic. A film filled with jovial joy, Thelma proves that if you remain young at heart, old age will never trap you.
The full review is here.
Magnolia Pictures will release Thelma stateside on 21st June. Here’s the trailer.
