The film has been written by Steven Knight, with Pablo Larraín directing
British screenwriter and director Steven Knight CBE is certainly prolific when it comes to the world of entertainment, known for the screenplays for films like
Closed Circuit and
The Detectives and
Peaky Blinders, and as one of the creators of
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? – so he’s well versed in high stakes excitement. Chilean director Pablo Larraín, meanwhile, is best known for his Oscar-nominated films
No (2012) and
Jackie (2016), through which he’s already demonstrated his skill at bringing historical figures to life once more on screen.