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The Nest (2020) is a drama written and directed by Sean Durkin. Jude Law and Carrie Coon play Rory and Allison, an American couple whose move with their children from suburban America to England in the 1980s tests their marriage and Rory’s promise of a more prosperous life.
What is The Nest about?
Rory, a former commodities broker with ambitions of returning to England, persuades his American wife, Allison, and their children to move across the Atlantic. He leases a centuries-old country manor, with space for Allison’s horses, and presents the relocation as the start of a more successful life. But the family’s imposing new home cannot make their circumstances secure: Rory’s plans falter, while Allison and the children struggle with isolation and the upheaval of leaving their old lives behind.
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The film’s tension comes less from a conventional thriller plot than from watching aspiration and family roles come under pressure. The move does not create every strain in the marriage so much as expose tensions already there. Durkin described Rory and Allison’s partnership as appearing equal while that appearance gradually unravels; that is his perspective on the story, not the only interpretation a viewer may take from it.
Who stars in The Nest?
| Role or credit | Person |
|---|---|
| Rory | Jude Law |
| Allison | Carrie Coon |
| Additional principal cast | Charlie Shotwell and Oona Roche |
| Writer and director | Sean Durkin |
What was Sean Durkin aiming to explore?
Durkin has said that his own childhood between America and England informed the film’s setting: “Growing up between America and England in the 80’s and 90’s, I experienced a stark difference in atmosphere between the two places that has long stayed with me.” He described the film as an unsettling, naturalistic family drama in which a transatlantic move uproots truths that have been dormant within a family. The 1980s setting gives the relocation a particular atmosphere, while the central focus remains the couple and their changing sense of partnership.
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When did The Nest premiere, and when was it released?
The film had its world premiere in the Premieres section of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. IFC Films announced on March 13, 2020, that it had acquired U.S. rights, and its film page lists May 8, 2020 as a release date. That date belongs to IFC’s release listing; it should not be treated as a universal opening date across territories. The British Council film database also records the Sundance 2020 premiere.
How long is The Nest, and what is its rating?
IFC Center and Apple TV list a runtime of 107 minutes, or 1 hour 47 minutes. Apple TV’s U.S. listing gives the film an R rating and advisories for language, sexuality, nudity, and teen partying. Ratings and listing details can vary by territory or edition. Apple TV’s U.S. page also lists English audio and English closed captions; check the listing available in your location for current options.
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Is The Nest based on a true story?
The available official descriptions identify it as a film written and directed by Sean Durkin, and Durkin has discussed how his experience of growing up between America and England influenced its setting. Those sources do not establish that the film is based on a true story.
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Streaming and rental catalogs change by country and date, so check the services available in your location rather than relying on an unverified provider list. The official UK Picturehouse film site advertises DVD, Blu-ray, and digital formats. That confirms formats promoted by the site, not current retailer stock or the region compatibility of a particular disc edition.
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