The Power of the Dog (film) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Power of the Dog
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Directed by	Jane Campion
Produced by	Emile Sherman Iain Canning Roger Frappier Jane Campion Tanya Seghatchian
Written by	Jane Campion
Starring	Benedict Cumberbatch Kirsten Dunst Jesse Plemons Kodi Smit-McPhee Thomasin McKenzie Genevieve Lemon Keith Carradine Frances Conroy
Music by	Jonny Greenwood
Cinematography	Ari Wegner
Editing by	Peter Sciberras
Studio	New Zealand Film Commission Bad Girl Creek Max Films See-Saw Films Cross City Films BBC Film
Distributed by	Transmission Films (Australia and New Zealand) Netflix (Worldwide)
Release date(s)	September 2, 2021 (2021-09-02) (Venice) November 11, 2021 (2021-11-11) (Australia and New Zealand) November 17, 2021 (2021-11-17) (United Kingdom and United States)
Running time	126 minutes
Country	New Zealand United Kingdom United States Greece Australia
Language	English
Budget	$35–39 million
Money made	$417,022

The Power of the Dog is a 2021 Western film. It is also a psychological drama, which means it explores the minds and feelings of its characters. The movie was written and directed by Jane Campion.

The film is based on a book called The Power of the Dog by Thomas Savage. It stars famous actors like Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, and Kodi Smit-McPhee.

The story takes place in Montana, USA, but most of the movie was filmed in rural Otago, New Zealand. Many countries worked together to make this film. These include New Zealand, Greece, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia.

The Power of the Dog first showed at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2021. At this festival, Jane Campion won an award for Best Director. The film was later shown in some movie theaters in November 2021. Then, it became available to watch worldwide on Netflix starting December 1, 2021.

Critics really loved The Power of the Dog. They praised Jane Campion's directing and writing. They also liked the way it was filmed, the music, and the acting by the main cast. Many people said it was one of the best movies of 2021.

Awards and Recognition

The film received many important awards. It got 12 nominations at the 94th Academy Awards, which are also known as the Oscars. These nominations included Best Picture.

Jane Campion won the Oscar for Best Director. This was a big achievement for the film.

The Power of the Dog was also named one of the best films of 2021 by the American Film Institute. It received seven nominations at the 79th Golden Globe Awards. It won Best Motion Picture – Drama. Kodi Smit-McPhee won Best Supporting Actor. Jane Campion also won Best Director at the Golden Globes.

At the 27th Critics' Choice Awards, the film received ten nominations and won four awards. This included Best Picture. It also won two major awards at the 75th British Academy Film Awards: Best Direction and Best Film.

Meet the Cast

The film's cast includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, and Kodi Smit-McPhee. All of them were nominated for Academy Awards for their acting.

Here are some of the main actors and the characters they play:

• Benedict Cumberbatch as Phil Burbank
• Kirsten Dunst as Rose Gordon
• Jesse Plemons as George Burbank
• Kodi Smit-McPhee as Peter Gordon
• Thomasin McKenzie as Lola
• Genevieve Lemon as Mrs. Lewis
• Keith Carradine as Governor Edward
• Frances Conroy as Old Lady Burbank
• Peter Carroll as Old Gent Burbank
• Alison Bruce as Governor Edward's wife
• Alistair Sewell as Jock
• Cohen Holloway as Bobby
• Sean Keenan as Sven
• Adam Beach as Edward Nappo
• Maeson Stone Skuggedal as Edward Nappo's son
• Alice Englert as Buster

See also

In Spanish: El poder del perro para niños