Above the Below
British film
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Above the Below is an upcoming British survival thriller film co-directed by Idris Elba and Martin Owen. Elizabeth Morris, Matt Mitchell, and Vicki Sargent wrote the screenplay from a story by Owen. Elba also stars in the film alongside Caitlin FitzGerald and Hero Fiennes Tiffin in a story about three astronauts trapped in their capsule as it sinks in the ocean.
- Idris Elba
- Martin Owen
- Elizabeth Morris
- Matt Mitchell
- Vicki Sargent
- Matt Williams
- Gina Carter
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| Story by | Martin Owen |
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Production company | Future Artists Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Premise
Three astronauts are returning to Earth when their vessel is forced off course during re-entry. They struggle to survive after being cut off from contact as their capsule sinks into the ocean.
Cast
- Idris Elba as Jackson
- Caitlin FitzGerald as Brooks
- Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Rhodes
Production
Above the Below was announced by Lionsgate at the 2023 American Film Market with Idris Elba and Martin Owen co-directing the film. Owen created the story for the film, with the script being written by Elizabeth Morris, Matt Mitchell, and Vicki Sargent.[1] The following month it was announced that Elba would also star in the film with Caitlin FitzGerald and Hero Fiennes Tiffin.[2]
Filming began in November 2023 in London, taking place at Pinewood Studios to utilize the underwater studio there,[2] and it was completed by February 2024.[3][4]
