Overview
- The film opened in UK cinemas on 28 November, drawing first-wave reviews from major outlets.
- Hawke portrays lyricist Lorenz Hart, with camera techniques used to reduce his apparent height to match the real figure’s stature.
- Set in New York in 1943, the drama unfolds largely at Sardi’s on the night of Oklahoma!’s premiere.
- Robert Kaplow wrote the screenplay, which draws on letters between Hart and Elizabeth, played by Margaret Qualley.
- Critics praise Hawke’s performance while describing the film as small-scale and sometimes stagey, with one review predicting awards recognition.