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Canary Black, the 2024 action-thriller film starring Kate Beckinsale, has been released on Prime Video. The film, directed by Pierre Morel, premiered on October 24, 2024. Beckinsale plays the role of Avery Graves in the movie, a CIA operative whose husband is kidnapped by terrorists.
The central plot of Canary Black revolves around Graves trying to rescue her spouse, by all means necessary. She is blackmailed into going against her organization and her country. She further navigates international landscapes and global threats as she attempts to protect her husband and her nation.
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Beckinsale takes up an action-heroine role in the film, which she has previously done in films like Underworld, Van Helsing, and Total Recall. Some critics note that while the plot is entertaining, it follows a familiar espionage thriller formula. Morel is also the director of the classic 2008 thriller, Taken starring Liam Neeson.
The cast of Canary Black
1) Kate Beckinsale as Avery Graves
Kate Beckinsale portrays the main role of Avery Graves, a top CIA operative in Canary Black. Graves is thrown into a life-threatening situation when her husband is kidnapped by terrorists. She's blackmailed into betraying her country by handing over sensitive intelligence in exchange for her husband's life. The story follows her efforts to rescue her husband while dealing with other significant threats.
Kate Beckinsale is a British actress born on July 26, 1973. She is best known for her roles in action films and has become a prominent figure in Hollywood, particularly for her performances in Whiteout, Jolt, and Pearl Harbor.
2) Rupert Friend as David Brooks
Rupert Friend takes on the role of David Brooks, the kidnapped husband of CIA agent Avery Graves. Friend is a versatile actor known for his roles in Homeland, The Death of Stalin, and Pride and Prejudice.
3) Goran Kostic as Konrad Breznov
Goran Kostic portrays Konrad Breznov, the director of the National Security Service. Kostic has played memorable roles in films like Taken and In the Land of Blood and Honey.
4) Ray Stevenson as Jarvis Hedlund
Canary Black marks one of Ray Stevenson's final movies. The actor passed away on May 21, 2023.
He essayed the role of Jarvis Hedlund in the action-thriller, Graves' former mentor and a senior figure in the CIA. Stevenson was best known for roles in Rome, Punisher: War Zone, and Thor.
Other cast members include:
- Jaz Hutchins as Agent Maxfield
- Ben Miles as Nathan Evans
- Romina Tonkovic as Sorina
- Rok Juricic as Mikolas
- Masayoshi Haneda as Kenji Nakajima
- Saffron Burrows as Elizabeth Mills
- Ana Cilas as Abby
- Arben Bajraktaraj as Arben
- Nadia Geras as Maggie Hedlund
- Andrei Lenart as Niklaus
- Luka Alagic as Laszlo Stoica
- Emma Gojkovic as Evans Assistant
- Michael Brandon as US President
- Jeff Mirza as Head of State - India
- Rui Shang as Chinese President
- Luis Torrecilla as Head of State - Mexico
- Ramona Von Pusch as German Chancellor Schneider
- Charles Nishikawa as Japanese Prime Minister
- Riaz Syed as UK Prime Minister
- Fred Ledoux as French President
- Katie Shalka as British Aide
- Martin Bratanov as Russian Aide
- Ognjen Milovanovic as CIA Analyst
- Adrian Pezdirc as CIA Liaison
- Dominik Cicak as CIA Technician
Production of Canary Black
Canary Black is directed by Pierre Morel and written by Matthew Kennedy. Morel's best-known works include Taken, District 13, and From Paris with Love. The film was first introduced as a spy thriller at the 2022 Cannes Film Market. It began production in October 2022, primarily in Zagreb, Croatia.
Additional scenes were shot at Stadion Maksimir and in Rovinj, which was also portrayed as Tokyo. Produced by Anton, Sentient Entertainment, Brickell & Broadbridge International, and Oakhurst Entertainment, the film was released by Amazon MGM Studios with a runtime of 101 minutes.
Catch Canary Black on Prime Video.
