Jules

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Ben Kingsley-Led Sci-Fi Comedy ‘Jules’ Lands at Signature for U.K. and Ireland

Signature Entertainment has acquired the U.K. and Irish rights to Protagonist Pictures’ sci-fi comedy Jules, starring Oscar winner Ben Kingsley (Sexy Beast).

The film is led by Kingsley and also stars Harriet Samson Harris (Licorice Pizza), Jane Curtin (Can You Ever Forgive Me?) and Zoe Winters (Succession).

The feature was produced by Deborah Liebling (65) and Andy Daly (Review), Michael B. Clark and Alex Turtletaub (The Miseducation of Cameron Post), and Oscar nominee Marc Turtletaub (Little Miss Sunshine), who also directed the project from a script written by Gavin Steckler (Review).

The movie focuses on Milton (Kingsley) who lives in a small town and is getting more forgetful and isolated with age. “When an extra-terrestrial crash lands in his backyard, destroying his beloved birdbath, the two form an unlikely bond,” according to a plot description.

Bleecker Street previously acquired the North American rights to the feature.

The deal for Britain and Ireland deal was negotiated between Signature’s director of acquisitions and TV Elizabeth Williams and Protagonist’s acting head of sales Lina Marrone.

“Jules is a funny, feel-good gem of a film that we cannot wait to release later this year,” Williams said. “We are delighted to be working with the Protagonist team once more on another high-quality, must-see independent film and look forward to sharing Jules with audiences across the U.K. and Ireland very soon.”

Added Protagonist chief commercial officer George Hamilton: “It’s exciting to be partnering with the outstanding team at Signature who will introduce this heart-warming comedy to audiences in the U.K. and Ireland. Jules is such an enjoyable and comical story with a stellar cast, led by the brilliant Sir Ben Kingsley.”

[BluBonnet]

[dommie]

Looks interesting.

[mwynn]

JULES Trailer (2023) - YouTube

[Bubbles-11]

8/10 Review from the Blu-ray forums' reviewer !

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

This little film is oddly enough playing at my theaters. I might watch it over the weekend when I go to see The Last Voyage Of The Demeter on Saturday.

[russweiss1]

This is my favorite theatrical film of the year so far. It proves that you can make a really good film without a huge budget. You just need a good script and acting. Highly recommended.

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

I saw it last week. A nice little film with some laughs.

[wonderer99]

Why do great little films like this never get much attention? This was sweet little film, credits roll before the hour and twenty mark. Very recommended.

[adamjankowski]

This is considered a "comedy" and it has some genuinely earned laughs, but I was just as moved by its thoughtfulness on growing older and loneliness, as well as focus on its characters and their development.

[Losey]

I agree with the general sentiment expressed here. Wonderful little gem of a film. It’s a genuine treat to watch that trio of seasoned performers.

[wonkavision]

Watched this last night and it is a wonderful film.

[slothmoney]

Count me in as having seen it and being able to vouch for its wonderfulness. Hope more folks find this one.

[Damon1281]

Jane Curtain having a

[Show spoiler]Karaoke of Free Bird on her phone so she could sing it

was hilarious.
Good flick.