EXCLUSIVE: Two-time Oscar nominee Samantha Morton, who recently starred with Daniel Day-Lewis in Anemone and in Starz series The Serpent Queen, is set to headline rescue thriller Love And War.
Alliance Media Partners (AMP) is launching international sales rights to the feature ahead of next month’s Cannes market.
Pic is to be directed by Lisa Mulcahy (Lies We Tell), written by Lisa Mulcahy and Elisabeth Gooch, and produced by Michael Garland (Death of a Superhero).
Inspired by a true story, the film is about a mother forced to enter war-torn Syria to recover her young daughter after the child is taken across borders by her estranged husband. “Alone and out of her depth, she must navigate shifting alliances, bureaucracy and constant danger, as the window to save her child begins to close.” Pre-production is being eyed for August 2026 with financing underway.
Samantha Morton said: “The film Love And War is an incredible testament to a mother’s love, and to what a mother is capable of doing to save her child despite extraordinary circumstances. I was moved beyond words upon reading.”
Producer Michael Garland commented: “I’m thrilled to be working with the combined talents of Samantha and Lisa on this important and thrilling film. The bonus of working with the people at AMP adds hugely to the potential of the project – they are 100% with the filmmakers all the way and we have a united vision – to deliver a gut-wrenching thriller underpinned by a profoundly moving and heart-wrenching narrative.”
Anthony Buckner, AMP’s Head of Sales and Acquisitions, added: “From the moment you meet Sarah, the tension takes hold and never lets up as she is drawn deeper into a war-torn landscape on an almost impossible mission to save her daughter. This is a gripping and deeply human thriller rooted in a remarkable true story. Samantha Morton is the perfect actress to carry it, and I can’t wait to share it with international buyers at Cannes.”
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