Hedda

Tessa Thompson gives a mesmerising performance in Candyman director Nia DaCosta’s inventive and stylish reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s renowned play.

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Credits

  • Director-screenwriter

    Nia DaCosta

  • With

    Tessa Thompson, Nina Hoss, Imogen Poots

  • USA 2025. 107min

  • Courtesy of

    Amazon MGM Studios

  • Language

    English

Access information

Audio description:
Sunday 12 October 18:15

Descriptive subtitles:
Sunday 12 October 18:15
Monday 13 October 17:45

Intro / Q&A Live captioned:
Sunday 12 October 18:15

Intro / Q&A BSL interpreted:
Monday 13 October 17:45

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Introduction

This adaptation of Hedda Gabler is relocated to mid-century England, at a decadent party hosted by newlyweds in a house full of secrets and hidden motives, along with former suitors. DaCosta crafts a delicious game of feminine desires and power, with Hedda’s hunger to live outside societal conventions straining relations. Thompson is supported by excellent turns from Imogen Poots and Nina Hoss.

Isabel Moir

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