Lamb
Synopsis
Lamb, based on the novel by Bonnie Nadzam, traces the self-discovery of David Lamb in the weeks following the disintegration of his marriage and the death of his father. Hoping to regain some faith in his own goodness, he turns his attention to Tommie, an awkward and unpopular eleven-year-old girl. Lamb is convinced that he can help her avoid a destiny of apathy and emptiness, and takes Tommie for a road trip from Chicago to the Rockies, planning to initiate her into the beauty of the mountain wilderness. The journey shakes them in ways neither expects.
Production Budget Analysis
The production budget for Lamb (2015) has not been publicly disclosed.
CAST: Oona Laurence, Ross Partridge, Jess Weixler, Scoot McNairy, Lindsay Pulsipher, Joel Murray DIRECTOR: Ross Partridge CINEMATOGRAPHY: Nathan M. Miller MUSIC: Daniel Belardinelli PRODUCTION: Silent Helicopter, The Shot Clock
Box Office Performance
Theatrical box office data is not publicly available for Lamb (2015). This may indicate a limited release, direct-to-streaming, or a release predating modern box office tracking.
Profitability Assessment
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INDUSTRY IMPACT
PRODUCTION NOTES
▸ Production
In July 2014, it was announced that Ross Partridge would be directing, starring, and writing the film, from Bonnie Nadzam's novel Lamb, with Mel Eslyn and Taylor Williams producing, with Jennifer Lafleur co-producing. Partridge later revealed in an interview with The New York Times he wanted to adapt the film immediately while reading the book.
▸ Filming & Locations
Principal photography began on June 19, 2014, in Denver, Colorado, with additional filming taking place in Laramie, Wyoming. Jennifer Lafleur revealed in an interview that all her scenes in the film were shot in a single day.
[Filming] Principal photography began on June 19, 2014, in Denver, Colorado, with additional filming taking place in Laramie, Wyoming. Jennifer Lafleur revealed in an interview that all her scenes in the film were shot in a single day.
▸ Music & Score
The soundtrack for the film, titled Lamb: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, featuring the original score by Daniel Berlardinelli, was released via digital download on January 8, 2016, by MovieScore Media.
▸ Marketing & Release
In November 2015, the first poster for the film was released. In December 2015, the trailer for the film was released exclusively by Apple Trailers. That same month, a clip from the film was released exclusively by IndieWire. In January 2016, The Film Stage released another clip from the film.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Summary: 4 wins & 5 nominations
Nominations: ○ IFFR audience award (45th International Film Festival Rotterdam)
Additional Recognition: Producer Mel Eslyn received the Piaget Producer's Award at the 2015 Independent Spirit Awards.
CRITICAL RECEPTION
Lamb received positive reviews from film critics. It holds an 83% "Fresh" rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 35 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 62 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
Justin Chang of Variety gave the film a positive review, writing: "Partridge navigates risky material with assurance, delicacy and a deepening sense of intimacy that can turn, without warning, into complicity: The more at ease we feel in the characters’ company, the more disturbingly questionable the situation becomes. Superbly shot and movingly acted, especially by young Oona Laurence, this arthouse-ready item should prove a potent conversation-starter at festivals, where even naysayers may be hard pressed to deny the film’s cumulative emotional impact."
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