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Samuel Alabaster (Robert Pattinson) voyages across the Western fronteir to ask the love of his life, Penelope (Mia Wasikowska), to marry him. When he discovers she's been kidnapped, he finds himself on an unpredictable journey that raises the question: is this damsel really in distress? From award-winning directors David and Nathan Zellner, and featuring a stand-out cast, Damsel is an "entertainingly original" (NY Times) adventure that takes an unmissable sest of twists and turns.
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Damsel (2018)
113 min
Oregon, a small town near the sea, around 1870. Henry, a grieving man who aspires to preach as a way to overcome his unfortunate past, reunites with eccentric pioneer Samuel Alabaster, who has hired him to officiate at his marriage to the precious Penelope. What Henry ignores is that both must embark on a dangerous journey through the inhospitable wilderness to meet her.