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Based on The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. A movie · Theaters · Filming

Countdown
Mar 19, 2027
to Mar 19, 2027, your local midnight
Estimated reading time
≈ 11 h 10 min
560 pages × 1.2 min
FormatMovie
Where to watchTheaters
Studio / platformTriStar Pictures (Sony)
ReleaseMar 19, 2027

Status: Filming began Mar 29, 2026 in Budapest; still in production as of July 2026; release moved to Mar 19, 2027.

Not yet verified: wrap date not found.

Dakota and Elle Fanning play sisters in occupied France in their first film together. The release moved from Feb 12 to March 19, 2027.

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Dates last checked Oct 18, 2026. Reading time uses Open Library's median page count across editions at about 1.2 minutes per page, so it is a rough guide. Release dates change; if one looks wrong, check the sources above.

Data notes

  • Some lists (e.g. isitbasedonabook.com) still show the old Feb 12, 2027 date. Deadline (July 2026), TheWrap and Wikipedia all give March 19, 2027, so we use March 19.

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