American writer Ernest Hemingway, who is a winner of both-- the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, is considered one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. And now, the news is that his last novel is been adapted for the screen.
Hemingway’s last novel titled 'Across the River and Into the Trees' was published in 1950. The book is adapted into a film, which is presently at Cannes. And it has been acquired by Bleeker Street, as per reports.
The story is set in post-World War II in Italy and it revolves around 50-year-old Colonel Richard Cantwell, an American army officer, as he recalls his tenure in Italy at the peak of World War I. While he deals with terminal illness, a chanced meeting with a young woman rekindles hope in him.
The film features Liev Schreiber in the lead role, along with actors Matilda De Angelis, Josh Hutcherson, and Danny Huston. It is adapted for the screen by BAFTA Award winner Peter Flannery, reported Deadline.
Meanwhile, the film's 'executive producers include William J. Immerman, Laura Paletta, David Beckingham, Justin Raikes, Simon Fawcett, Jonathan Taylor, Hani Musleh, Harel Goldstein and Rick Romano. Andrea Biscaro is the Italian line producer,' reported Variety.
'Across the River and Into the Trees' film is expected to release this fall.
