Synopsis
After running out of money while backpacking in a tiny, male-dominated town in the Australian outback, two friends resort to a working holiday at the Royal Hotel. When the locals' behavior starts crossing the line, the girls find themselves trapped in an unnerving situation that grows rapidly out of their control.
The Royal Hotel (2023) is a 1h 31min drama feature film by Kitty Green. After running out of money while backpacking in a tiny, male-dominated town in the Australian outback, two friends re... Selected for Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival (2023).
Key facts
Cast
Julia Garner, Jessica Henwick, Hugo Weaving, Daniel Henshall, Ursula Yovich, Toby Wallace, James Frecheville, Herbert Nordrum
Original language
English
First release
October 6, 2023 (Brazil)
Crew
Screenplay
Kitty Green, Oscar Redding
Producer
Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Kath Shelper, Liz Watts
Cinematography
Michael Latham
Editing
Kasra Rassoulzadegan
Music
Jed Palmer
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- The Rio Grind Film Festival 2026
- Beyond Fest 2023 - Features
- Calgary International Film Festival 2023 generic - Features Not in Competition
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2023 generic - In Competition ★ RTVE-Another Look Award
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2023 generic
- Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival 2023
- Stockholm International Film Festival 2023 generic - Icons
- Telluride Film Festival 2023 generic - Main Program
- Toronto International Film Festival 2023 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Brazil | October 6, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Canada | October 6, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Norway | October 6, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | October 6, 2023 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 6, 2023 |
| Streaming | United States | October 24, 2023 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 3, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | November 3, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Greece | November 9, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 11, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 15, 2024 |
| Streaming | Australia | June 1, 2024 |
| Streaming | New Zealand | June 1, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | June 6, 2024 |
| Streaming | United Kingdom | June 8, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Poland | June 28, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Japan | July 26, 2024 |
| Streaming | Poland | September 20, 2024 |
| Television | France | February 13, 2025 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United Kingdom | February 26, 2024 |
Full credits
| Director | Kitty Green |
| Cast | Julia Garner (Hanna), Jessica Henwick (Liv), Hugo Weaving (Billy), Daniel Henshall (Dolly), Ursula Yovich (Carol), Toby Wallace (Matty), James Frecheville (Teeth), Herbert Nordrum (Torsten), Alex Malone (Jules), Barbara Lowing (Glenda), Adam MacNeill (Macca), Kate Cheel (Cassie), Bree Bain (Office Woman), Baykali Ganambarr (Tommy), Nic Darrigo (Kev), Bruce R. Carter (Darren), Len Firth (Wayne), Craig McArdle (Simmo), Valerie Berry (Suzie), Chrissie Page (Wife), Patrick Frost (Husband), Jonathan auf der Heide (Policeman) |
| Screenplay | Kitty Green, Oscar Redding |
| Producer | Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Kath Shelper, Liz Watts |
| Executive producer | Simon Gillis |
| Cinematography | Michael Latham |
| Editing | Kasra Rassoulzadegan |
| Music | Jed Palmer |
| Production design | Leah Popple |
| Sound | Jed Palmer |
| Costumes | Mariot Kerr |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q120887436 |
| IMDb | tt18363072 |
| TMDB | 944952 |
Additional data: TMDB.
