The Power of the Dog is a 2021 Western psychological drama film written and directed by Jane Campion. It is based on Thomas Savage's 1967 novel. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, and Kodi Smit-McPhee.

The Power of the Dog: Directed by Jane Campion. With Benedict Cumberbatch, Geneviève Lemon, Jesse Plemons, Kodi Smit-McPhee. Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him.

Nov 17, 2021 · Benedict Cumberbatch is perhaps not the first actor that springs to mind when thinking of casting a Western, but under the direction of Jane Campion in her stellar drama “The Power of the Dog,” he’s just what the movie needs. Covered head-to-toe in dirt for most of the film, he embodies a character in a masculine crisis.

Dec 24, 2024 · Netflix's The Power of the Dog has a complex, layered narrative and ending. Here's a breakdown of what happens and what it really means.

The Power of the Dog is a 2021 psychological drama western movie [6] [7] [8] written and directed by Jane Campion. It is based on the 1967 novel of the same name by Thomas Savage . The movie stars Benedict Cumberbatch , Kirsten Dunst , Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee .

Nov 29, 2021 · Benedict Cumberbatch has plenty to chew on as a toxic cowboy in "The Power of the Dog," Jane Campion's masterful and nuanced exploration of male ego.

A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son — until long-hidden secrets come to light. Watch trailers & learn more.

Nov 16, 2021 · The mystery of the seen and unseen lies at the heart of “The Power of the Dog,” Jane Campion’s brilliantly acted, insidiously gripping adaptation of Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel.

Written and directed by Academy Award® winning filmmaker Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog is "mesmerizing," "astonishing," "a masterpiece." Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse...

The Power of the Dog: What Kind of Man? In her first film that places a male character front and center, Jane Campion trains her unsparing gaze on the brutality of patriarchal power and the pain of repressed homoerotic desire.