The Big Picture Historical movie fans have certainly waited enough for this, but now we can finally say it: the Firebrand trailer is here. First announced all the way back in 2021, the movie stars Jude Law and Alicia Vikander as one of the most infamous couples in history: Henry VIII and his sixth and last wife, Katherine Parr. The movie had some early screenings last year at film festivals, but now it is set to open in theaters on June 21.
The trailer for Firebrand makes it clear that the story is very much a clash between two elements of human history: The patriarchy, whose members are used to getting what they want without meeting any resistance; and feminism — or any movement that challenges the status quo.
Of course, this doesn't come cheap. The trailer also reveals that Katherine pretty quickly put a target on her own back after her attitude made it clear that she wouldn't tolerate the same kind of abuse that Henry's previous wives did. Additionally, we can't take for granted another aspect revealed by the trailer: the stunning costume designs that we love to see in these productions seem to almost have a life of their own.
'Firebrand' Director Spells Out The Movie's Message: "Tyrants Need to Go" Firebrand is directed by Brazilian filmmakerKarim Aïnouz , and this marks the director's first English-language project. Back at the film's early premiere at Cannes, the director made it pretty clear that even though there are historical inaccuracies in the movie, the point of the story is to "promote an understanding of the violence women have endured over centuries.
Release Date June 21, 2024 Director Karim Ainouz Cast Jude Law , Alicia Vikander , Eddie Marsan , Erin Doherty Runtime 120 minutes Writers Henrietta Ashworth , Jessica Ashworth , Rosanne Flynn , Elizabeth Fremantle