Match Point
2005 film by Woody Allen
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Match Point is a crime film, drama film, and romance film [1]. The story unfolds through intertwining themes of moral ambiguity, personal desire, and social aspiration, all framed within the structure of a crime narrative [1]. Its dramatic elements are grounded in character-driven tension, while its romantic subplot adds emotional complexity to the central conflict [1]. The film’s tone and pacing reflect the conventions of its three genres without deviation [1].
Key Facts
- Award received: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]
- Director: Woody Allen[4]
- Screenwriter: Woody Allen[5]
- Composer: Georges Bizet[6]
- Genre: crime film[7], drama film[8], romance film[9]
- Cast member: Jonathan Rhys Meyers[10], Scarlett Johansson[11], Emily Mortimer[12], Matthew Goode[13], Brian Cox[14], Penelope Wilton[15], Ewen Bremner[16], James Nesbitt[17], Rupert Penry-Jones[18], Colin Salmon[19], Margaret Tyzack[20], Zoe Telford[21], Alexander Armstrong[22], Layke Anderson[23]
- Producer: Letty Aronson[24], Gareth Wiley[25], Charles H. Joffe[26]
- Production company: BBC Film[27], The Montecito Picture Company[28], UK Film Council[29]
- Director of photography: Remi Adefarasin[30]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[31]
- Distribution format: video on demand[32]
- Review score: 7.1/10[33], 76%[34], 72/100[35]
- Color: color[36]
- Country of origin: United Kingdom[37], United States[38], Luxembourg[39]
- Publication date: May 12, 2005[40], December 29, 2005[41]
- Sport: tennis[42]
- Distributed by: DreamWorks[43], Netflix[44]
- Narrative location: London[45]
- Official website: http://www.matchpoint.dreamworks.com[46]
- Film editor: Alisa Lepselter[47]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[48]
- Title: Match Point[49]
- After a work by: Fyodor Dostoyevsky[50]
- FSK film rating: FSK 6[51]
- Duration: 124 minutes[52]
Why It Matters
Match Point has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
What awards did Match Point receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].