The Thing with Feathers
Following the death of his wife, a young father's hold on reality crumbles, and a strange presence begins to stalk him from the shadowy recesses of the apartment he shares with his two young sons.
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Cast
23 people
Benedict Cumberbatch
Dad
Known for
Doctor Strange
The Imitation Game
David Thewlis
Crow (voice)
Known for
Wonder Woman
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Sam Spruell
Paul
Known for
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Fargo
Vinette Robinson
Amanda
Known for
Sherlock
The Lazarus Project
Leo Bill
Dr. Bowden
Known for
Taboo
28 Days Later
Garry Cooper
Keith
Known for
Gangs of London
Landscapers
Jessie Cave
School Mum
Known for
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Tale of Tales
Adam Basil
The Demon
Known for
Foundation
The Beast Within
Lizzie Clarke
Rose
Known for
Watership Down
Tim Plester
Andy
Known for
Game of Thrones
After Life
Dwane Walcott
Mr Mark
Known for
Tut
Eric Lampaert
Crow
Known for
Moonwalkers
Serial Teachers 2
Dylan Southern Director · Max Porter Author Zebedee Budworth Composer
Budget $6M · United States release November 28, 2025 · Produced in United Kingdom
Box office
Budget
$6,000,000
Production
Film4 Productions
Production
SunnyMarch
Production
Lobo Films
Production
Film i Väst
Production
Align
Production
LB Entertainment
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 25, 2025
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United Kingdom · November 21, 2025
Theatrical
United States · November 28, 2025
Limited theatrical
United States · December 16, 2025
Digital
Argentina
September 3, 2026 · Theatrical
Australia
November 6, 2025 · Premiere · Russell Hobbs British Film Festival
January 21, 2026 · Physical
Belgium
April 19, 2025 · Premiere · Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival
Czechia
July 4, 2025 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
January 29, 2026 · Theatrical
Estonia
March 6, 2026 · Theatrical
Finland
August 31, 2025 · Premiere · Espoo Ciné
March 20, 2026 · Theatrical
France
October 1, 2025 · Premiere · Dinard British & Irish Film Festival
Germany
February 18, 2025 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
October 15, 2026 · Theatrical
Greece
January 8, 2026 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
December 25, 2025 · Limited theatrical
January 15, 2026 · Theatrical
Indonesia
September 27, 2025 · Premiere · Jakarta World Cinema
Israel
March 26, 2026 · Theatrical
Italy
November 27, 2025 · Theatrical
Latvia
March 20, 2026 · Theatrical
Lithuania
April 10, 2026 · Theatrical
Luxembourg
March 16, 2025 · Premiere · Luxembourg City Film Festival
Netherlands
October 15, 2026 · Theatrical
Norway
January 9, 2026 · Theatrical
Philippines
January 28, 2026 · Theatrical
October 7, 2026 · Limited theatrical · Director's Cut
Qatar
November 20, 2025 · Theatrical
Russia
November 20, 2025 · Theatrical
South Korea
May 21, 2026 · Premiere · Seoul International Agape Film Festival
Spain
October 17, 2025 · Theatrical
Sweden
January 30, 2026 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
May 29, 2026 · Theatrical
Switzerland
July 5, 2025 · Premiere · Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival
September 29, 2025 · Premiere · Zurich Film Festival
Ukraine
November 13, 2025 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 11, 2025 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
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