John Patrick Shanley on Love, Death and ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaJohn Patrick Shanley won an Oscar for “Moonstruck,” his bittersweet and whimsical romantic comedy about a pair of star-crossed lovers who find themselves inextricably drawn together.More than 30 years later, Shanley is offering another look at love, examining both its irresistible pull and its inherent danger, with “Wild Mountain Thyme.” The film, which opens in theaters and on-demand on Dec. 11, stars Jamie Dornan as Anthony, a shy farmer who has caught the eye of his headstrong neighbor Rosemary (Emily Blunt).