Freegard is inspired by the chilling true story of conman Robert Freegard (James Norton) and Alice Archer (Gemma Arterton), the woman who brought him down. A master manipulator, Freegard kidnapped countless victims, convincing them he was undercover MI5. A tale of lies, loyalty, gaslighting, fear, hope, and the investigation and high-stakes manhunt, which saved the life of Freegard’s final victim.
Freegard is an American espionage thriller film directed by Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson and starring Gemma Arterton, Sarah Goldberg, James Norton, Shazad Latif, Freya Mavor, Jimmy Akingbola, Julian Barratt, Edwina Findley, Marisa Abela, Chris Wilson and Michael Fenton Stevens. Patterson and Lawn co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Bronner (The Mauritanian) based on the article Chasing Agent Freegard by Bronner.
Freegard (2022)
Directed by: Declan Lawn, Adam Patterson
Starring: Gemma Arterton, Sarah Goldberg, James Norton, Shazad Latif, Freya Mavor, Jimmy Akingbola, Julian Barratt, Edwina Findley, Marisa Abela, Chris Wilson, Michael Fenton Stevens
Screenplay by: Michael Bronner
Production Design by: Catrin Meredydd
Cinematography by: Larry Smith
Film Editing by: Mags Arnold
Costume Design by: Emily-Rose Yiaxis
Art Direction by: Charles De La Mare
Music by: Hannah Peel
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: IFC Films
Release Date: August 12, 2022
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