BRIDE FLIGHT Stills And Poster

On behalf of Music Box Films, we have a glimpse at the poster and a couple stills from the new film BRIDE FLIGHT, by Academy Award-nominated director Ben Sombogaart. BRIDE FLIGHT stars Anna Drijver, Elise Schaap, Karina Smuldersm, Waldemar Torenstra and Rutger Hauer.

BRIDE FLIGHT is scheduled to open in Los Angeles and New York on June 10, 2011 followed by a national release.

Spanning over five decades, BRIDE FLIGHT is inspired by the true story of the 1953 “Last Great Air Race” London-Christchurch (NZ), and follows Esther (Anna Drijver), Ada (Karina Smulders) and Marjorie (Elise Schaap), three young women who, eager to escape post-WWII Holland, emigrate to New Zealand for what they hope will be a better life.   On the plane trip overseas – dubbed the “Bride Flight” – the three become fast friends and meet Frank, a dashing young man (played by Waldemar Torenstra and Rutger Hauer – Blade Runner/Hobo with a Shot Gun – in his later years) who will come to play a critical role in each of their lives. They all part ways on arrival in their new country as two of the women’s fiancés await them – but their paths continue to cross in the years to come in life-altering ways.

Dutch director Ben Sombogaart’s screen credits include the 2003 Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film “Twin Sisters.” BRIDE FLIGHT’s screenplay and best-selling novel were written by Marieke van der Pol. A Music Box Films release.

Running Time:      130 minutes

Language:              Dutch and English (with English subtitles)

Rating:                    R – For a strong sex scene and some graphic nudity

BRIDE FLIGHT is scheduled to open in Los Angeles and New York on June 10, 2011 followed by a national release.