The Marianne Faithfull biopic 'Faithfull,' starring Lucy Boynton, has found its director in 'McQueen' helmer Ian Bonhôte. More details:
star Lucy Boynton already tapped for the lead role. Production is set to start this fall.
Altitude has also acquired worldwide sales rights to the film, with Julia Taylor-Stanley of Artemis Films and Colin Vaines of Synchronistic Pictures producing. Andee Ryder, producer of, will also produce for Misfits Entertainment, with Boynton also serving as an executive producer alongside Julian Bird and Abi Gadsby from Lorton Entertainment, Francois Ravard, Gideon Wittenberg and Will Clarke, Andy Mayson and Mike Runagall for Altitude. Hilary Davis is a co-producer.
“I am delighted that my story is finally being made with my dream team of Lucy, Julia and Ian,” said Faithfull. will chronicle the star's roller coaster journey from being discovered as a convent schoolgirl of 17, finding fame as a pop idol, living through hedonistic times and a tumultuous romance with Mick Jagger that inspired some of their greatest songs, to being a homeless drug addict in Soho.
Her decline took her to the edge, but through her determination not to be known as just a footnote in rock and roll history, she fought her way back, going on to make 21 albums, including the classic"I fell in love with this project the second I read it so I couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of telling Marianne’s story both as an actor and, for the first time, as an executive producer, especially alongside this creative team," said Boynton.
Casting is currently underway for the role of Mick Jagger with casting director Sarah Crowe, BAFTA-nominated for“This has been a cherished project for years and working with Lucy and Ian in bringing Marianne’s incredible story to the screen is an exciting collaboration and meeting of minds,” said Taylor-Stanley.
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