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Ella Purnell Joins Nicholas Galitzine in Thriller Film

3/19/2026

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Ella Purnell will star with Nicholas Galitzine in The Return of Stanley Atwell, a thriller produced by Hera Pictures and John Gore Studios.
Brian Welsh directs the film, based on a story by Steven Soderbergh.
The film follows Stanley Atwell, presumed dead, returning to his estate after decade in captivity as kin vie for inheritance.
Production will begin soon in the UK and Malta, with Protagonist Pictures handling international sales.

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Story summary

Ella Purnell will star with Nicholas Galitzine in The Return of Stanley Atwell, a thriller produced by Hera Pictures and John Gore Studios.
Brian Welsh directs the film, based on a story by Steven Soderbergh.
The film follows Stanley Atwell, presumed dead, returning to his estate after decade in captivity as kin vie for inheritance.
Production will begin soon in the UK and Malta, with Protagonist Pictures handling international sales.