Ned Benson

Ned Benson

Ned Benson (born April 3, 1977) is an American filmmaker.

He attended Deerfield Academy and graduated from Columbia University in 2001. Benson had a long-term relationship with Jessica Chastain, but they broke up in 2010. After working on The Westerner, Benson made his directorial debut film, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby. After Chastain asked questions about the background, Benson wrote another script devoted entirely to her perspective, and she joined the cast. It was shot as two films simultaneously. They were premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival under the title The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him and Her.Benson later edited the films into one film, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, which premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. The Weinstein Company had a limited release in September 2014. On January 16, 2019, Benson and Jac Schaeffer served as story writers for Black Widow. He was later replaced by Eric Pearson.

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Ned Benson Movies

Discover the best movies directed by Ned Benson. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated Ned Benson films ranked by score.

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The Greatest Hits (2024)

Drama Fantasy Music
Harriet stumbles upon an impossible gift: certain melodies unlock doorways to her past, letting her slip back into moments she thought were gone for good. As she revisits the tender...
Score 6.5
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The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014)

Drama
Grief fractures everything when Conor and Eleanor navigate the aftermath of unimaginable loss in New York City. Shot as two parallel perspectives that were originally released separately, this unified cut...
Score 6.2

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles directed by Ned Benson are The Greatest Hits and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them.
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Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 2 titles directed by Ned Benson, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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