Romantic drama “ON SWIFT HORSES” acquired from Sony Pictures Classics

Sony Pictures Classics has announced that it has acquired the romantic drama ON SWIFT HORSES with rights in North America, Latin America, Turkey, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, India, Italy, Australia and New Zealand. The news comes after the film’s recent world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

From Emmy Award®-winning director Daniel Minahan (FELLOW TRAVELERS, DEADWOOD: THE MOVIE, HALSTON, SERIES 7: THE CONTENDERS) and screenwriter Bryce Kass (LIZZIE), the film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones (NORMAL PEOPLE, TWISTERS) and Jacob Elordi (PRISCILLA, SALTBURN), Will Poulter (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 3), Sasha Calle (THE FLASH) and Diego Calva (BABYLON).

ON SWIFT HORSES is presented by Ley Line Entertainment (EVERYTHING, EVERWHERE ALL AT ONCE), FirstGen Content (CALL JANE), Cor Cordium (NOMADLAND), Dan Corp, Wavelength (WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?) and Killer Films ( CAROL ). The film’s executive producers are Nate Kamiya, David Darby, Claude Amadeo, Randal Sandler, Chris Triana, Jenifer Westphal, Joe Plummer, Christine Vachon, Mason Plotts, Alvaro R. Valente, Bryce Kass, Lauren Shelton, Jeffrey Penman, Jacob Elordi. Daisy Edgar-Jones, Teddy Schwarzman and John Friedberg and produced by Peter Spears, Daniel Minahan, Tim Headington, Mollye Asher, Theresa Steele Page and Michael D’ Alto.

Based on the novel by Shannon Pufahl, ON SWIFT HORSES follows Muriel and her husband Lee as they begin a bright new life in California following Lee’s return from the Korean War. But their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee’s charismatic brother Julius, a headstrong gambler with a secret past. A dangerous love triangle quickly develops. When Julius sets out to find the young card cheat he has fallen in love with, Muriel’s longing for something more drives her into a secret life of her own, playing on racehorses and pursuing a love she never thought possible.

“I am delighted that ON SWIFT HORSES has found a home at SPC – it is truly an honor to be part of their remarkable and celebrated library. These are all films that made me want to be a filmmaker,” Minahan said.

Sony Pictures Classics added: “ON SWIFT HORSES is a unique, grand sensual romance, artistically sophisticated and highly entertaining, with astonishingly charismatic performances from some of the finest young actors working in film today.” Director Dan Minahan delivers it all masterfully a film that is both epic and intimate and which we believe will be a huge success in theaters everywhere.”

The deal was negotiated between Sony Pictures Classics and UTA Independent Film Group on behalf of the filmmakers. Black Bear International represents international rights.

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