The Power of The Dog

The Power of the Dog is a 2021 American internationally co-produced drama film written and directed by Jane Campion, based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Savage. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Thomasin McKenzie and Frances Conroy.

The film premiere on September 2, 2021 in Venice Film Festival 2021. It released to be schedule on limited theatrical released in United States by Netflix in November 17, 2021 and on prior to streaming service Netflix in December 1, 2021.

Summary
"A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son — until long-hidden secrets come to light."

- Official Netflix synopsis

Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.

Cast

 * Benedict Cumberbatch as Phil Burbank
 * Kirsten Dunst as Rose
 * Jesse Plemons as George Burbank
 * Kodi Smit-McPhee as Peter
 * Thomasin McKenzie as Lola
 * Frances Conroy as Old Lady
 * Keith Carradine as Governor Edward
 * Peter Carroll as Old Gent
 * Adam Beach as Edward Nappo

Production
It was announced in May 2019 that Jane Campion was to write and direct the film with Benedict Cumberbatch and Elisabeth Moss cast to star. Paul Dano entered negotiations to join the film in September. He would be confirmed to star the next month, with Kirsten Dunst cast to replace Moss in her role. However, by November, Dano also dropped out due to scheduling conflicts with The Batman. Jesse Plemons was cast to replace him. In February 2020, Thomasin McKenzie, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Frances Conroy, Keith Carradine, Peter Carroll and Adam Beach joined the cast of the film.

Filming began in New Zealand on January 10, 2020 in the southern region of Otago, including the city of Dunedin. Production on the film was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, although Cumberbatch, Dunst and Plemons reportedly remained in New Zealand during the country's lockdown. After border exemptions were granted for cast and crew, production resumed on June 22, 2020.

Release
It is scheduled to have its world premiere at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2021, followed by a Special Presentation screening at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival that same month. It will also screen at the 2021 New York Film Festival on October 1, 2021 as the festival's centerpiece screening. It is scheduled to be released in a limited release in November 2021, prior to streaming on Netflix on December 1, 2021. The movie was removed from Netflix UK in August 2023.

See More

 * Watch The Power of the Dog on Netflix