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Shirley is a 2020 American biographical drama film directed by Josephine Decker and written by Sarah Gubbins, based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Susan Scarf Merrell, which formed a "largely fictional story" around novelist Shirley Jackson during the time period she was writing her 1951 novel Hangsaman.
Jun 5, 2020 · A film based on the life of horror writer Shirley Jackson, starring Elisabeth Moss as the troubled author. She and her husband take in a young couple, who become entangled in her creative process and personal struggles.
- (13K)
- Biography, Drama, Mystery
- Josephine Decker
- 2020-06-05
Elisabeth Moss stars as Shirley Jackson, a famous horror writer who finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple. The film explores Jackson's personal and creative struggles with a surreal and stylized approach.
- (263)
- Josephine Decker
- R
- Elisabeth Moss
US Release Date: June 5, 2020 Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Logan Lerman, Michael Stuhlbarg Directed By: Josephine Decker Synopsis: A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book...
- 2 min
- 941.4K
- Rotten Tomatoes Trailers
May 8, 2020 · Renowned horror writer Shirley Jackson is on the precipice of writing her masterpiece when the arrival of newlyweds upends her meticulous routine and heightens tensions in her already...
- 2 min
- 1.1M
- NEON
Jun 5, 2020 · A film based on a novel that imagines the life of Shirley Jackson, a horror writer, and her impact on a young couple who move in with her. Elizabeth Moss stars as Jackson, a complex and unpredictable character, in a film that blends reality and fiction, horror and drama.
A horror film based on the life of Shirley Jackson, a famous writer who struggles with her craft and her marriage while taking in a young couple. The film explores the tensions, secrets and betrayals that unfold among the characters as Shirley works on her masterpiece Hangsaman.
