SAVANNA TIMES THEATRE SHOWING!
What's it about?
Adrianne & The Castle is a true story of great love and loss.
Alan St. George is a mascot-maker and artist in rural Illinois who hand-made an ornate castle with his late wife Adrianne. Since her death in 2006 he continues to put the finishing touches on Havencrest Castle, which stands as a “temple” dedicated to their transcendent love, and the creation of a truly authentic life.
Acclaimed filmmaker Shannon Walsh (The Gig Is Up, Illusions Of Control) collaborates with Alan to tell his and Adrianne’s fairytale love story through fantastical musical re-enactments. In so doing, Alan grapples with his profound grief, revealing with lucidity and extraordinary candor his struggle to find a way forward without the love of his life.
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Featuring Alan St George
Archival video & images of Adrianne St George
Director Shannon Walsh
Producer Ina Fichman
Created & Written by Shannon Walsh & Laurel Sprengelmeyer
Directory of Photography Pablo Alvarez-Mesa
Editor Sophie Farkas-Bolla
Music Richard Reed Parry
Shot on Location in Savanna, IL at Havencrest Castle, Facemakers, Inc., Sullivan's Foods, Times Theatre
Additional locations: O'Hare International Airport, and Miami
Reviews
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“One of the most moving and poignant films of the year.” – Carson Timar, Buttered Popcorn
“A fascinating meditation on grief and a portrait of exemplary soul mates.” – Liz Whittemore, Reel News Daily
“Like stepping into another dimension” – Stephen Saito, Moveable Fest
“A near-perfect love story” -Alise Chaffins, MacGuffin or Meaning
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Watch the trailer
The film had its world premiere March 2024 in Austin, TX at the international film festival SXSW.
It has gone on to other film festivals in Canada, Buenos Aires, and the States. September 21,2024 it will have a grand local premiere at the Savanna Times Theatre in Savanna, IL. Check back here or on our FB page for more info on where to see it: