The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him

"Two Films. One Love."

2014 1h 29m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 260

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Synopsis

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Told from the man's perspective, the story of a couple trying to reclaim the life and love they once knew and pick up the pieces of a past that may be too far gone.

“Two Films. One Love.”

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Cast

James McAvoy
Conor
Jessica Chastain
Eleanor Rigby
Bill Hader
Stuart
Ciarán Hinds
Spencer Ludlow
Nina Arianda
Alexis
Isabelle Huppert
Mary Rigby
Viola Davis
Professor Lillian Friedman
Jeremy Shamos
Evangelist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ned Benson
Writers: Ned Benson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ned Benson, shot by Christopher Blauvelt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ryan Lott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kristina Boden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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James McAvoy and Jessica Chastain and Bill Hader carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Two Films. One Love.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ned Benson directs. Christopher Blauvelt behind the camera. Ryan Lott scores. Kristina Boden cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Part of the "The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Ned Benson, shot by Christopher Blauvelt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ryan Lott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kristina Boden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7James McAvoy and Jessica Chastain and Bill Hader carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Two Films. One Love.".
9IMDB entry: tt1531924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Christopher Blauvelt
Original score: Ryan Lott
Editing: Kristina Boden
Runtime: 89 min · 1h 29m
Status: Released
Box office: $109,144
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him (2014)

Part of

The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby Collection

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby is the collective title of three films written and directed by Ned Benson and star Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy. The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby is broken into three films, Him, Her, and Them.