Laura Linney and Rhys Ifans Bring Onwards and Sideways to Toronto
Laura Linney and Rhys Ifans have arrived at the Toronto International Film Festival with Onwards and Sideways, a drama about two people living with Parkinson's disease.
The film held its world premiere in a gala screening, a flagship evening slot, at the festival on Sunday, Sept. 13, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Variety published its review on Sept. 17.
Ifans plays Tony Evans, an elementary school teacher. Linney plays Emma, an American piano teacher living away from home, according to Variety. An elementary school teaches young children. An expat is someone living outside their home country.
The story starts with a chance encounter. It then follows the ripple effects for Tony and Emma, as reported by Variety. A small meeting leads to wider consequences for both characters and the people around them.
John Madden directed the film, according to Variety. He previously directed Shakespeare in Love, according to The Guardian. The screenplay was written by Paul Mayhew-Archer. The production was backed by the BBC, which means the British public broadcaster supported its making.
The wider cast includes Monica Dolan and Rory Kinnear, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A trailer centred on Linney and Ifans has been released. A trailer is a short preview cut to advertise a coming release.
It hits theatres on November 6, according to Variety. The date is set.
Coverage built quickly after the premiere. The Guardian published its review on Sept. 14. ScreenDaily published its review on the same day.
For audiences, this means a short wait. A September festival launch to an early November opening is a quick turn. Toronto often starts that run toward autumn releases.
