Question 1

What inspired Robert Duvall to write 'The Apostle' after working on this film?

Accepted Answer

Robert Duvall became so fascinated with evangelism while working on the film that it inspired him to write The Apostle (1997).

Question 2

Which actresses were initially offered the lead role of Kate/Offred before Natasha Richardson was cast?

Accepted Answer

The lead role was offered to Jodie Foster and Sigourney Weaver, the latter of whom had to drop out when she got pregnant.

Question 3

What is the name of the repressive theocratic regime that takes over the U.S. in the story?

Accepted Answer

The regime is called 'The Republic of Gilead', a name derived from biblical references to Gilead as a place and source of a 'balm'.

Question 4

Which festivals did the film participate in, according to the database?

Accepted Answer

The film was part of the Berlin International Film Festival in 1990 and the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022.

Question 5

What challenges did producer Daniel Wilson face in developing the film, as reported by a Canadian journalist?

Accepted Answer

Sheldon Teitelbaum wrote that Wilson encountered 'a wall of ignorance, hostility, and indifference' from studio executives over two and a half years.

Question 6

What inspired Robert Duvall to write 'The Apostle' after working on this film?

Accepted Answer

Robert Duvall became so fascinated with evangelism while working on the film that it inspired him to write The Apostle (1997).

Question 7

Which actresses were initially offered the lead role of Kate/Offred before Natasha Richardson?

Accepted Answer

The lead role was offered to Jodie Foster and Sigourney Weaver, the latter of whom had to drop out when she got pregnant.

Question 8

What is the name of the repressive regime in the film, and what is its biblical connection?

Accepted Answer

The regime is called 'The Republic of Gilead', named after a biblical location mentioned in Genesis and associated with a healing balm, referenced in the hymn 'There is a Balm in Gilead'.

Question 9

What challenges did the film face during development according to a Canadian reporter?

Accepted Answer

Studio executives showed ignorance, hostility, and indifference, calling it 'a film for and about women' that would be lucky to make it to video.

Question 10

Which festivals included this film in 1990 and 2022?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1990 and the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022.

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