Lady (2025 film)
British comedy film
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Lady is a 2025 British satirical mockumentary film directed by Samuel Abrahams. It was written by Abrahams with Miranda Campbell Bowling, and has a cast led by Sian Clifford as the eponymous aristocratic lead character, Lady Isabella.
Miranda Campbell Bowling
- Anna Mohr-Pietsch
- Stewart Le Marechal
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| Directed by | Samuel Abrahams |
| Screenplay by | Samuel Abrahams Miranda Campbell Bowling |
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| Cinematography | Korsshan Schlauer |
| Music by | Jonny Woodley |
Production company | MetFilm Productions |
| Distributed by | MetFilm Distribution |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Premise
A narcissistic member of the English aristocracy hires a camera crew to film her life.[2]
Cast
- Sian Clifford as Lady Isabella
- Juliet Cowan as Becky
- Laurie Kynaston as Sam
- Olisa Odele
Production
The film is directed by Samuel Abrahams in his feature length directorial debut. Abrahams also co-wrote the film alongside Miranda Campbell Bowling.[3] The film is produced by MetFilm Production with Anna Mohr-Pietsch and Stewart Le Marechal as producers. The score is by Jonny Woodley with production design from Agnieszka Dębska and cinematography from Korsshan Schlauer.[4][2]
The cast is led by Sian Clifford and also includes Juliet Cowan, Laurie Kynaston and Olisa Odele.[5]
Principal photography took place at Somerleyton Hall in Suffolk.[3][4] First look images from filming were released in April 2025.[2]
Release
The film premiered at the 2025 BFI London Film Festival on 16 October 2025.[3][6] MetFilm Distribution will release the film theatrically in the United Kingdom on 14 August 2026.[7]
Reception
Peter Bradshaw for The Guardian awarded the film four stars and praised the performance of Clifford, saying that the film delivered "laughs and unexpected tenderness" as well as being an "outrageous barnstormer”.[8] Nikki Baughan for Screen Daily also praised the "memorable central performance” from Sian Clifford and the "impressive debut from Abrahams".[4]