The Ballad of a Small Player (film)
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| Directed by | Edward Berger |
| Screenplay by | Rowan Joffé |
| Based on | The Ballad of a Small Player by Lawrence Osborne |
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| Cinematography | James Friend |
| Edited by | Nick Emerson |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Ballad of a Small Player is an upcoming American psychological thriller film directed by Edward Berger, written by Rowan Joffé, and is based on the 2014 novel by Lawrence Osborne. It stars Colin Farrell, Fala Chen, Deannie Yip, Alex Jennings, and Tilda Swinton. The film will be released on Netflix in 2025.[1]
Premise
A gambler and a con artist flee Britain for Macau.[2]
Cast
Production
The film is directed by Edward Berger and written by Rowan Joffé, based on Lawrence Osborne's 2014 novel The Ballad of a Small Player. Mike Goodridge is producing the film for Good Chaos, along with Berger for Nine Hours, as well as Matthew James Wilkinson.[3] In April 2024, Colin Farrell was cast in the lead role. Later that month, Tilda Swinton joined the cast.[4][5] In May 2024, Fala Chen joined the cast.[6] In May 2025, Deannie Yip and Alex Jennings were also revealed to have been in the cast.[1]
Filming
Principal photography began on June 26, 2024, in Macau and Hong Kong and wrapped on August 25.[7]
References
- ^ a b "New Movies on Netflix: The Ultimate Guide to What's Coming in 2025". Netflix Tudum. May 13, 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ London, Rob (April 9, 2024). "Colin Farrell Will Sing 'The Ballad of a Small Player' on Netflix". Collider. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (April 9, 2024). "Colin Farrell To Star In Edward Berger's 'The Ballad Of A Small Player' For Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Gajewski, Ryan (April 9, 2024). "Colin Farrell to Star in Edward Berger's 'The Ballad of a Small Player' for Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (April 30, 2024). "Tilda Swinton Joins Colin Farrell In Edward Berger's Netflix Pic 'The Ballad Of A Small Player'; Filming To Start This Summer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 13, 2024). "'Shang-Chi' Star Fala Chen Joins Colin Farrell & Tilda Swinton In 'The Ballad Of A Small Player'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Calnan, Elle (June 27, 2024). "Netflix's 'The Ballad Of A Small Player' with Colin Farrell filming in Macau". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Retrieved June 29, 2024.