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Ralph Fiennes To Direct & Star In ‘The Beacon’ With Indira Varma, Charles Babalola & Alison Oliver; Cornerstone & CAA Media Finance Launch For EFM


EXCLUSIVE: Two-time Oscar nominee and BAFTA winner Ralph Fiennes (Schindler’s List) has written and will direct The Beacon, in which he will also have a leading role alongside Olivier Award-w…

EXCLUSIVE: Two-time Oscar nominee and BAFTA winner Ralph Fiennes( Schindler’s List) has written and will direct The Beacon, in which he will also have a leading role alongside Olivier Award-winner Indira Varma ( Obi Wan Kenobi), Charles Babalola ( The Outlaws) and Alison Oliver ( Saltburn). Described as a meditation on family, class, race and identity, the contemporary UK-set drama marks Fiennes’ first feature film screenplay after previously directing The White Crow, The Invisible Woman and Coriolanus. “Surrounded by the sea and lush natural landscape, the farm is an oasis, brimming with idealistic notions and lively debate amongst Cass’ father, stepmother and their longtime friend of the family, Michael.

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