'The Price Of Peace' Begins Filming in London
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- Anthony McCarten's post-WWII political thriller "The Price of Peace" has begun principal photography in London, with delivery expected in 2027.
- Guy Pearce, Jared Harris, and Merab Ninidze star as Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin respectively.
- Mia Threapleton (The Phoenician Scheme) joins as Mary Churchill, and Danny Huston (Wonder Woman) plays General Groves.
- The drama explores the 1945 Potsdam Conference, where Truman aims to end the war with Japan, Churchill faces a pivotal election, and Stalin pursues territorial ambitions over occupied territories.
- McCarten is a four-time Academy Award-nominated filmmaker (Darkest Hour, Bohemian Rhapsody, Theory of Everything, The Two Popes).
- SND co-produces and handles international sales and French distribution; the project was announced at the European Film Market in Berlin earlier this year.
Why it matters: McCarten has earned four Academy Award nominations for historical dramas (Darkest Hour, Theory of Everything, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Two Popes), giving this ensemble diplomatic thriller built-in awards pedigree before cameras roll. SND's reported enthusiastic international buyer response at the EFM reflects distributor confidence, and a 2027 delivery positions the film within the prestige awards corridor.
