By Lewis Knight

Published: Friday, 17 December 2021 at 12:00 am


Maggie Gyllenhaal makes her directorial debut with the new Netflix drama The Lost Daughter.

Having won an award at the Venice International Film Festival for Best Screenplay, The Dark Knight star Maggie Gyllenhaal is already receiving much attention for her work on this film based on the novel of the same name by Elena Ferrante.

The all-star cast is also welcome in the form of Oscar-winner Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson, Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal and many more big names.

So, just what is The Lost Daughter about and when can we expect it on Netflix?

Here is all you need to know about the new film.

When is The Lost Daughter released on Netflix?

The Lost Daughter is released on Netflix UK on New Year’s Eve (31st December 2021) at 8am GMT.

The film is out in cinemas from the Friday 17th December 2021.

The limited theatrical run before screening online helps the film with its awards chances running into the awards season.

The Lost Daughter cast

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Dakota Johnson lies on a sun lounger as Nina in The Lost Daughter
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Oscar-winner Olivia Colman portrays literary professor Leda Caruso in the film, with Jessie Buckley portraying the same character in flashback scenes.

Meanwhile, Dakota Johnson stars as young mother Nina who becomes a focus of obsession for Leda.

The Haunting of Hill House star Oliver Jackson-Cohen portrays Nina’s husband Tony, while Succession star Dagmara Domińczyk plays Toni’s sister Callie.

Normal People actor Paul Mescal stars as resort waiter and student Will, while Westworld star Ed Harris portrays handyman Lyle.

Finally, the flashback scenes also feature Poldark star Jack Farthing as Leda’s husband Joe and Peter Sarsgaard as Leda’s renowned peer Professor Hardy.

The Lost Daughter trailer

A trailer has already been released by Netflix for The Lost Daughter.