Filming Commences on Anthony McCarten’s “The Price of Peace”

Principal photography for Anthony McCarten’s post-World War II political thriller The Price of Peace began this month in London. The film dramatizes the July 1945 Potsdam Conference, where President Harry S. Truman, Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin negotiated the post-war order. Lead roles feature Guy Pearce as Truman, Jared Harris as Churchill, Merab Ninidze as Stalin, Mia Threapleton as Mary Churchill, and Danny Huston as General Groves.

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The on-screen synopsis describes a “high-stakes diplomatic chess game” as each leader pursues personal and political agendas: Truman seeks to end the war with Japan, Churchill faces a pivotal election, and Stalin pursues territorial ambitions. The narrative positions the Potsdam Conference as the moment World War II gave way to the Cold War, framing the decisions made there as shaping global politics for decades.

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The picture is co-produced by Raccoon Features, Muse of Fire Productions, and Salloway Studios, in association with Spark Productions, Sub Rosa Group, and Ingara. Producers include Jonathan Saubach, Philipp Klausing, Matthew Salloway, Anthony McCarten, Eric Falkenstein, Igor Nesterenko, Elizaveta Chalenko, and Philipp Nesterenko. Executive producers feature Thierry Desmichelle, Rémi Jimenez, Nicolas Rolland, Simon Moores, Oliver Indictor, Thomas Valentin, Marc Frydman, Ken Davenport, Jonathan Hogue, Jenna Mack, Gary Hamilton, and Ying Ye. Co-producers and associate producers are listed in the source material. Director of Photography Henry Braham, production designer James Merifield, costume designer Tina Kalivas, and composer Harry Gregson-Williams round out the creative crew. International sales and French distribution are handled by SND, with Ramy Nahas overseeing sales.

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McCarten emphasized the historical weight of the project, noting the Potsdam Conference’s pivotal role in transitioning from World War II to the Cold War and expressing enthusiasm for the cast. Ramy Nahas highlighted strong interest from global distributors following the European Film Market in Berlin, indicating confidence that the film will resonate with worldwide audiences. Delivery of the completed film is slated for 2027.

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• “The Potsdam Conference represented a crucial turning point in world history, the moment when World War II transformed into the Cold War. I’m thrilled to begin production with such an extraordinary cast bringing this pivotal moment to life,” — Anthony McCarten, filmmaker

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• “Following the enthusiastic response from international buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin earlier this year, we’re thrilled to see production underway,” — Ramy Nahas, Director of International Sales and Distribution, SND

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