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From Variety – Johnny Flynn on His New Drama ’Prayer for the Dying’ and Musical Friendship With Co-Star John C. Reilly: ‘We Actually Sang a Lot Together’

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Johnny Flynn’s career has taken him from Regency England (“Emma,” “Vanity Fair”) to WWII (“Operation Mincemeat”) to contempo Glasgow (“Lovesick”) to mid-century Italy (“Ripley”) to 1971 David Bowie (“Stardust”), and now the versatile actor-singer-songwriter travels to post Civil War America in “A Prayer for the Dying.” Adapted from the novel by Stewart O’Nan and directed by Dara Van Dusen, the drama unfolds in 1870 Wisconsin, in a small town of Scandinavian settlers who face a chillingly timely threat of a pandemic and wildfires. Flynn plays Jacob Hansen, the local sheriff and town leader, and John C. Reilly co-stars as the town’s doctor. Anton and New Europe Films are handling worldwide rights, and Anton will be debuting a new sales promo at EFM.

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courtesy Variety: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/johnny-flynn-prayer-for-the-dying-john-c-reilly-1236306213/

From Variety: First Look at Survival Thriller ‘A Prayer for the Dying’ Starring John C. Reilly and Johnny Flynn (EXCLUSIVE)

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John C. Reilly and Johnny Flynn look contemplative in this first look image from “A Prayer for the Dying,” the survival thriller now in production outside Bratislava, Slovakia.

Anton and New Europe Films are co-repping worldwide rights on the film, and are continuing sales at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival. 

“A Prayer for the Dying” is written and directed by Dara Van Dusen and based on the novel by Stewart O’Nan. It takes place in 1870 in Friendship, Wisconsin, a small town of Scandinavian settlers still suffering the repercussion of the recent Civil War. When faced with a new and even deadlier threat, one man is forced to make a harrowing choice: save his young family or defend the community that gave him a second chance at life and meaning. Flynn will play Jacob Hansen, the sheriff responsible for the safety of the town, while Reilly will play the local doctor.

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From Variety: Johnny Flynn, John C. Reilly to Star in Survival Thriller ‘A Prayer for the Dying’ for Anton, New Europe (EXCLUSIVE)

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Johnny Flynn (“Ripley,” “One Life”) is set to lead the cast of survival thriller “A Prayer for the Dying,” with John C. Reilly also joining the film, now in production outside Bratislava, Slovakia.

Anton and New Europe Films are co-repping worldwide rights, and will continue sales at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival. 

Written and directed by Dara Van Dusen, “A Prayer for the Dying” is based on the novel by Stewart O’Nan and takes place in 1870 in Friendship, Wisconsin, a small town of Scandinavian settlers still suffering the repercussion of the recent Civil War. When faced with a new and even deadlier threat, one man is forced to make a harrowing choice: save his young family or defend the community that gave him a second chance at life and meaning. Flynn will play Jacob Hansen, the sheriff responsible for the safety of the town, while Reilly will play the local doctor.

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From Deadline: Callum Turner, Kristine Kujath Thorp & Gustav Lindh To Star In Dara Van Dusen’s ‘A Prayer For The Dying’

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EXCLUSIVE: Rising British actor Callum Turner (Masters Of The Air, The Boys In The Boat) is set to star alongside Norway’s Kristine Kujath Thorp (Ninjababy, Sick of Myself) and Sweden’s Gustav Lindh (The Northman, Queen of Hearts) in Dara Van Dusen’s A Prayer For The Dying.

Anton and New Europe Films sales have co-acquired international rights for the upcoming English-language survival thriller.

Based on a novel by Stewart O’Nan, the film takes place in 1870 in Friendship, Wisconsin, a small town of Scandinavian settlers still suffering the repercussions of the recent Civil War.

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source: Deadline