Overview

• The three-time Oscar winner ends an eight-year hiatus by co-writing and starring in Anemone, directed by Ronan Day-Lewis.
• He plays Ray Stroker, a troubled former soldier living in seclusion, in a drama set in northern England.
• The film premiered at the New York Film Festival on September 28, opened in limited U.S. release on October 3, and expanded nationwide on October 10, with a UK release set for November 7.
• At NYFF he said he felt he had made a mistake publicly announcing retirement, emphasizing he returned for the chance to work with his son.
• In fresh comments reported by Empire, he said he never felt retired and is open to future roles, though he will remain highly selective.