SALLY POTTER'S "THE PARTY" OPENS IN THE UK TODAY WITH COSTUME DESIGN BY JANE PETRIE

An academic (Timothy Spall) and a politician (Kristin Scott Thomas) host a gathering in their London home in Sally Porter's dark comedy THE PARTY. The ensemble cast of guests includes Patricia Clarkson, Emily Mortimer, and Cillian Murphy, with costume design by Jane Petrie. Having premiered in competition at the Berlin Film Festival the film, produced by Adventure Pictures, opens in the UK today.