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The Beguiled is a 2017 American psychological thriller and Civil War drama directed by Sofia Coppola. It is an adaptation of Thomas P. Cullinan's 1966 novel, centering on a wounded Union soldier who is taken in at an all-female boarding school in the Confederate South. As he recovers, his presence stirs up fierce competition, jealousy, and paranoia among the women, leading to dangerous consequences.
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What is The Beguiled about?
Sofia Coppola's 2017 psychological thriller follows wounded Union soldier John McBurney after he is taken into an all-female boarding school in the Confederate South. His arrival creates rivalry, fear, and shifting alliances among the women and girls sheltering him.
Is The Beguiled based on a book?
Yes, the 2017 film adapts Thomas P. Cullinan's 1966 novel of the same name. Coppola's version keeps the Civil War setting while emphasizing the enclosed school's tense psychological atmosphere.
Who plays the wounded soldier in The Beguiled?
Colin Farrell plays John McBurney, the wounded Union soldier at the center of the story. Nicole Kidman plays Miss Martha Farnsworth, the head of the girls' school.
How is the 2017 film different from the earlier The Beguiled?
The 2017 version was directed by Sofia Coppola, while the earlier 1971 film was directed by Don Siegel and starred Clint Eastwood. Coppola's adaptation focuses more closely on the women's perspectives and the school's claustrophobic social dynamics.
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