MetFilm Sales has acquired worldwide sales rights, except in the UK, for a feature-length documentary by director Margie Kinmonth, “Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War”.
Written, directed and produced by Kinmonth, an executive produced by Maureen Murray and made by Foxtrot Films, the film is the true story of one of Britain’s greatest landscape artists. Eric Ravelius was the first war artist to die in World War II. Set against the wartime locations that inspired it, the film brings to life the underappreciated British artist.
Produced in collaboration with the Imperial War Museums, the documentary unfolds in Ravilious’ own words, through never-before-seen private correspondence and a rare archival film. The film was shot entirely on location in the UK, Portugal and Ireland, and features contributions from Ai Weiwei, Alan Bennett, Grayson Perry, Robert Macfarlane, Freddy Fox and Tamsin Greig.
Currently in theaters in the UK, the film has grossed over £275,000 ($297,000) at the box office and is on track to be one of the highest-grossing documentaries of the year there.
“We’re excited to build on the huge local success of ‘Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War’ and find the best partners to launch the film around the world,” said Zach Brilliant, MetFilm’s Head of Sales.
Kinmonth said: “I have always wanted to bring the never-before-seen dramatic story of this brave war artist to the big screen. Ravilious’s incredible legacy is so cinematic and never ceases to inspire. I am delighted that the film has been such a huge success with audiences across the UK and excited to pass on his story to a wider world.
Murray added, “MetFilm is well known for its expertise in feature-length documentaries and we are pleased to be working with the MetFilm sales team on the international release of Foxtrot’s latest Margy Kinmonth film.”
The MetFilm Sales team will present the film to international buyers at the upcoming Mipcom Market in Cannes.
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