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Daniel Day-Lewis Returns in Family Drama 'Anemone'

10/3/2025

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Daniel Day-Lewis returns to acting in Anemone, directed by his son Ronan Day-Lewis, after eight-year hiatus.
The family drama features Sean Bean. Daniel plays Ray, a reclusive veteran, with Bean as estranged brother Jem.
The project began as a loose idea about brotherhood and evolved into a four-year screenplay; Anemone premieres at the New York Film Festival before wider release.

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Daniel Day-Lewis returns to acting in Anemone, directed by his son Ronan Day-Lewis, after eight-year hiatus.
The family drama features Sean Bean. Daniel plays Ray, a reclusive veteran, with Bean as estranged brother Jem.
The project began as a loose idea about brotherhood and evolved into a four-year screenplay; Anemone premieres at the New York Film Festival before wider release.