Overview

• The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, where critics split between admiration for its ambition and concerns about characterization and style.
• Amazon MGM Studios set a release in select theaters for October 22, 2025, followed by a global Prime Video debut on October 29.
• DaCosta reimagines Ibsen’s classic in 1950s England, presenting a queer Hedda and a gender‑swapped Eileen Lovborg to center three women’s agency.
• Tessa Thompson leads as Hedda with Nina Hoss as Eileen Lovborg, joined by Imogen Poots as Thea Clifton and Tom Bateman as George.
• Reviews frequently cite the film’s craft, noting Sean Bobbitt’s cinematography, Hildur Guðnadóttir’s score, and lavish production and costume design, with some critics calling the approach excessive.