In the anarchic town of Seaside, nowhere near the sea, puppeteers Judy and Punch are trying to resurrect their marionette show. The show is a hit due to Judy's superior puppeteering, but Punch's driving ambition and penchant for whisky lead to an inevitable tragedy that Judy must avenge. In a visceral and dynamic live-action reinterpretation of the famous 17th century puppet show, writer director MIRRAH FOULKES turns the traditional story of Punch and Judy on its head and brings to life a fierce, darkly comic and epic female-driven revenge story, starring MIA WASIKOWSKA and DAMON HERRIMAN.
Critic Reviews:
- " A rather amusing, wickedly dark tale that puts its own unique spin on a well known tale that provides some deliciously dark treats as its spirals down its fable rabbit hole. " – Andrew Gaudion (THN)
- " Aside from the obvious female empowerment message in the story, Judy & Punch has very pointed social commentary about the dangers of mistreating others just because they're ‘different’ from the majority. " – Carla Hay (Culture Mix)
- " Female-empowered ‘Judy and Punch’ pulls new strings on an old story. " – Linda Cook (Quad City Times – Davenport, IA)