Question 1

Why did director Terence Davies cast Rachel Weisz as Hester Collyer?

Accepted Answer

He noticed her 'incredible talent' in Swept from the Sea (1997) and asked his agent about her, not realizing she was an Oscar winner.

Question 2

What critical recognition did Rachel Weisz receive for her role in the film?

Accepted Answer

TIME magazine ranked her performance fourth best of 2012, and New York Magazine named it 'Film Performance of the Year' in November 2012.

Question 3

Which festivals screened The Deep Blue Sea in 2011 and 2012?

Accepted Answer

It was shown at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2011, and Göteborg, Istanbul, and Karlovy Vary International Film Festivals in 2012.

Question 4

What is the central conflict in The Deep Blue Sea?

Accepted Answer

The wife of a British Judge is caught in a self-destructive love affair with a Royal Air Force pilot.

Question 5

Who plays the Royal Air Force pilot Freddie Page in the film?

Accepted Answer

Tom Hiddleston portrays the character Freddie Page.

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