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The Thing with Feathers

The Thing with Feathers

20256.61h 39m

Overview

After a tragic loss, a grieving father tries to raise his young sons whilst dealing with an unlikely, unpredictable, and uninvited houseguest.

Directed by Dylan Southern
Written by Dylan Southern, Max Porter
Produced by Andrea Cornwell, Adam Ackland, Leah Clarke
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0M0

Top Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

Dad

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Crow (voice)

Sam Spruell

Sam Spruell

Paul

Vinette Robinson

Vinette Robinson

Amanda

Leo Bill

Leo Bill

Dr. Bowden

Garry Cooper

Garry Cooper

Keith

Jessie Cave

Jessie Cave

School Mum

Adam Basil

Adam Basil

The Demon

Lizzie Clarke

Lizzie Clarke

Rose

Tim Plester

Tim Plester

Andy

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookwidowerdeath of motherdeath of wifefather son relationshiploss of motherloss of wifecopingindependent filmpsychological dramaamused

About The Thing with Feathers

The Thing with Feathers is a drama film released in 2025 exploring themes of based on novel or book, widower, death of mother, death of wife, father son relationship, loss of mother. Directed by Dylan Southern, it stars Benedict Cumberbatch, David Thewlis, Sam Spruell. After a tragic loss, a grieving father tries to raise his young sons whilst dealing with an unlikely, unpredictable, and uninvited houseguest.

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