John Patrick Shanley on Love, Death and ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’

John Patrick Shanley won an Oscar for “Moonstruck,” his bittersweet and whimsical romantic comedy about a pair of star-crossed lovers who find themselves inextricably drawn together.More than 30 years later, Shanley is offering another look at love, examining both its irresistible pull and its inherent danger, with “Wild Mountain Thyme.” The film, which opens in theaters and on-demand on Dec.

11, stars Jamie Dornan as Anthony, a shy farmer who has caught the eye of his headstrong neighbor Rosemary (Emily Blunt).

Their tentative romance unfolds as the fate of Anthony’s farm hangs in the balance — his father (Christopher Walken) is threatening to leave the family homestead to an American nephew (Jon Hamm).

Shanley directs in addition to writing the script, which is an adaptation of his play, “Outside Mullingar.”Shanley, whose work also includes “Doubt” and “Joe Versus the Volcano,” spoke to Variety about his difficulty getting studios interested in “Wild Mountain Thyme,

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