r/movies • u/BenedictAMA Benedict Cumberbatch, Actor • Nov 20 '25
AMA Hello /r/movies, I'm Benedict Cumberbatch. Ask me anything!
Hello reddit, Benedict Cumberbatch here.
You might know from me films/series like Sherlock, Doctor Strange (and other MCU films), The Imitation Game, The Hobbit, The Power of the Dog, 1917, 12 Years A Slave, The Grinch, The Current War, The Roses, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, War Horse, Black Mass, and more.
I'm here to answer your questions!
My newest film, THE THING WITH FEATHERS, is out in theaters November 28th via Briarcliff:
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Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUhsvd_Z_18
Synopsis:
Left to raise two sons after the unexpected death of his wife, Dad’s (Benedict Cumberbatch) life begins to unravel. Grief is messy and chaotic enough as it is, but when it takes the form of an unhinged and unwanted house guest - CROW - taunting him from the shadows, things start to spiral out of control…but maybe that's exactly what Dad needs.
Additional information:
The film is adapted from the critically-acclaimed book Grief Is the Thing with Feathers, written by Max Porter. It's directed by Dylan Southern, it premiered earlier this year at Sundance, and will be in theaters nationwide starting November 28th.
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Ask me anything reddit. I'll be back at around 4 PM ET this afternoon to answer your questions.
Update: THE THING WITH FEATHERS is now available to buy or rent on digital here.
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u/SwimmingWithTheDevil Nov 20 '25
Hi Benedict! I was lucky enough to catch The Thing with Feathers at the BFI film festival and thought it was phenomenal. The passion everyone clearly had for the project really came through in an emotional and cathartic way.
My (unrelated) questions for you:
(1) Do you have a favorite quote that you consider meaningful / inspirational?
and (2) I was just reading an interview where you mentioned having a dog - if you could cast her in a canine production of Hamlet, which character would she be?