Room
Room, based on Emma Donoghue's 2010 novel of the same name, is a 2015 drama film directed by Lenny Abrahamson and written by Emma Donoghue. Brie Larson plays a young woman who has been imprisoned for seven years and whose five-year-old son (Jacob Tremblay) was born while imprisoned. Their escape gives the boy his first taste of the outside world.
Room was named one of the best films of the year and received a slew of awards and nominations. Room received four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, at the 88th Academy Awards. It also received nine Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Motion Picture, as well as seven Irish Film & Television Awards, including Best Film. Larson was nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress.
Detailed information:
Directed by: Lenny Abrahamson
Starring: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen
Release dates: September 4, 2015
Running time: 118 minutes