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"The Nightingale": Epic WWII Drama Hits March 2027
11 Jul
Summary
- Elle and Dakota Fanning reunite on screen in "The Nightingale".
- The historical drama is set to release on March 19, 2027.
- It tells the story of two sisters resisting Nazi occupation.

The film adaptation of Kristin Hannah's novel, "The Nightingale," is scheduled for release on March 19, 2027. Directed by Michael Morris, the movie stars sisters Elle and Dakota Fanning.
This historical drama depicts the intertwined yet distinct paths of sisters Vianne and Isabelle Mauriac as they confront the challenges of the Nazi occupation. The film's development began in March 2015 when TriStar Pictures optioned the book rights, with the Fanning sisters joining the project in 2019.
"The Nightingale" signifies a notable on-screen reunion for Elle and Dakota Fanning, who first shared the screen in "I Am Sam." In that earlier film, Dakota played Lucy Diamond Dawson, and Elle made her acting debut as a toddler version of the same character.