Sisters Dakota And Elle Fanning Call ‘The Nightingale' A Dream Project

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Dakota and Elle Fanning star as sisters in The Nightingale, their first film together, bringing a heartfelt World War II story to life on screen.
Dakota and Elle Fanning will finally star in a film together, and they'll play sisters on screen too. The upcoming movie The Nightingale, based on Kristin Hannah's best-selling novel, is set to release in cinemas on 12 February 2027. The film's official Instagram shared a sneak peek of the script next to the book and wrote, 'Can we buy tickets now?"
It marks the first time the Fanning sisters, who are real-life siblings, will act opposite each other in a film. Despite playing the same character at different ages in the past, they never appeared together in a scene.
A Dream Project for the Fanning Sisters
'The Nightingale will be the first time we act on screen together," Dakota and Elle said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. 'We have played the same character at different ages, but have never spoken to each other in front of a camera. For years, we have looked for a film to do with one another and then this gem appeared."
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They added, 'As sisters, to share our artistry while bringing such a powerful sister story to life is a dream come true. We are so lucky to have our fearless director, Melanie Laurent, to guide us along on the journey. Let's do this, sister!!"
The film tells the story of two sisters in France during World War II, struggling to survive under German occupation. Elle called it 'completely a sister story" and the 'heart of it".
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Dakota also told Shape magazine, 'We're very different, but we're very connected… There's no one I want to succeed more in this business than my sister."
More about the movie
Dakota and Elle Fanning's upcoming film The Nightingale is based on Kristin Hannah's best-selling novel of the same name. The story centres on two sisters growing up in France during the early days of World War II. As the country falls under German occupation, the sisters are forced to face great hardships and make difficult choices to survive.
The film explores their emotional journey, resilience, and unbreakable bond as they navigate the dangers of war. With the Fanning sisters portraying the lead roles, The Nightingale promises to be a powerful and heartfelt portrayal of courage and sisterhood.
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