The Housekeeper
The Housekeeper is an upcoming romantic drama film directed by Richard Eyre, based on the novel of the same name by Rose Tremain. It stars Caitríona Balfe, Emma Laird, Anthony Hopkins, and Helena Bonham Carter.
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The Housekeeper
The Housekeeper is an upcoming romantic drama film directed by Richard Eyre, based on the novel of the same name by Rose Tremain. It stars Caitríona Balfe, Emma Laird, Anthony Hopkins, and Helena Bonham Carter.
Cast
The Housekeeper
• Caitríona Balfe as Danni, a housekeeper • Emma Laird as Daphne du Maurier • Anthony Hopkins as Lord DeWithers • Helena Bonham Carter as Adelaide
Production
The Housekeeper
The film was announced on 28 October 2024. It was presented at the American Film Market the following month.
Uma Thurman, Phoebe Dynevor, and Anthony Hopkins were announced as cast members on 28 October 2024. In January 2026, Thurman and Dynevor were replaced with Caitríona Balfe and Emma Laird, with Helena Bonham Carter joining the cast.
Principal photography began on 10 February 2026, in Cornwall, with Andrew Dunn as the cinematographer.