**Hedda**: A Moody Psychological Tale Inspired by Ibsen’s Classic
*Hedda* follows Henrik Ibsen’s timeless and celebrated stage work, *Hedda Gabler*. This film adapts the classic into a moody psychological drama, exploring themes of passion, inner limits, urges, and power plays. Written and directed by Nia DaCosta, the movie stars Tessa Thompson in the titular role, alongside Imogen Poots, Tom Bateman, Nicholas Pinnock, and Nina Hoss in major roles.
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2025. It had a limited theatrical release across select U.S. theaters on October 22, 2025, before debuting globally on Prime Video on October 29, 2025.
### Setting and Plot
Set in England during the 1950s, *Hedda* unfolds over one intense and charged night at a grand country estate. Within its walls, buried tensions and forbidden desires erupt, giving life to a dramatic and psychologically rich narrative.
### Filming Locations
According to 4Filming, much of the movie was filmed on location across England, primarily focusing on Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. Authentic heritage properties were utilized to recreate the mid-century setting, lending the film an authentic visual atmosphere.
– **Flintham Hall, Nottinghamshire, England**
Most of *Hedda* was shot at Flintham Hall, an Italian-style country house renovated in 1798 and subsequently altered by architect T. C. Hine in the 1800s. The estate’s elaborate lounges, enclosed gardens, and striking 40-foot glass greenhouse played key visual roles and served as Hedda’s residence throughout the story.
– **Belton Estate, Lincolnshire, England**
Located about half an hour from Flintham Hall, the Belton Estate is a historic property built in the 1600s. Its structured gardens provided the backdrop for the film’s maze sequences and various outdoor scenes.
### Director’s Vision and Production Details
In an October 2025 interview with Roger Ebert, director Nia DaCosta reflected on setting the film in 1950s England rather than its original Norwegian setting:
“England, of course, is very repressed [Laughs] and in the 1950s they were super repressed [Laughs]. That’s what’s so interesting about the 1950s.”
DaCosta also shared insights into the film’s interior design choices. Collaborating closely with set decorator Cara Brower, she emphasized the importance of an authentic 1950s aesthetic rooted in mid-century surrealism and cubism. “This cannot feel like your mom’s 1950s movie. It can’t feel like how we think the 50s were. It has to be like how they actually were. Something that I kept coming back to was that Salvador Dalí, that crazy old man, was making art at this time. The Cubists are out there; the Modernists; avant-garde jazz musicians,” DaCosta explained.
Sean Bobbitt served as the film’s cinematographer, bringing the story’s visual intensity to life with evocative lighting and composition.
A production notice from *Hedda* Leo UK Productions Ltd. confirmed extensive on-location filming at the Flintham estate, including night shoots and carefully controlled lighting setups for the conservatory and ballroom sequences.
### Where to Watch
*Hedda* is now available to stream digitally on Prime Video, inviting audiences to experience this fresh and psychologically compelling retelling of Ibsen’s classic.
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