The Descent director Neil Marshall returns with action thriller Duchess, starring Charlotte Kirk. Here’s the first trailer for the movie.
Neil Marshall made his name with a string of successful horror films like Dog Soldiers and The Descent. The latter is often considered one of the best, most terrifying horror films of the 2000s. Marshall was only involved with the sequel as an executive producer, though.
He then ventured into science fiction with 2008’s Doomsday followed by historical adventure Centurion. While he found little success with the 2019 reboot of Hellboy, he returned to his roots for the last couple of films, including 2020’s The Reckoning and 2022’s The Lair. He has also pivoted to the small screen in recent years, directing episodes of Hannibal, Westworld, Timeless and Lost In Space.
Now, he turns his hand to action with Duchess. The synopsis reads as follows:
From director Neil Marshall, Duchess follows a tough, working-class, petty criminal who morphs into an anti-heroine to be reckoned with in a murky underworld, in the treacherous world of diamond smuggling. Determined to seek retribution she launches into a vicious and violent pursuit for vengeance.
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Charlotte Kirk, Marshall’s regular collaborator, stars as the title character, alongside Philip Winchester, Colm Meaney, Stephanie Beacham, Sean Pertwee and Hoji Fortuna.
Marshall directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with Kirk.
Marshall’s next film will be psychological thriller Compulsion, which will follow “the dynamically twisted relationship between two women, as both become embroiled in a series of horrific murders on the island of Malta. Diana is described as a flamboyant and ruthless thief; Evie, a seemingly innocent young woman with a troubled past and a dark secret”. Kirk will star alongside Anna-Maria Sieklucka, Zach McGowan, Giulia Gorietti, Cinzia Monreale and Harvey Dean.
Duchess will be released in select cinemas and on demand in the UK on 12th August.
UPDATE: And the film is now heading to DVD and Blu-ray on 14th October too.
Watch the trailer below:
