Sundance 2011: Distributors flock to Margin Call

The red-hot festival buzz surrounding banking catastrophe drama Margin Call brought out the crowds at this morning's Sundance screening - it was full to capacity within minutes of the doors opening.

Why the interest? Margin Call boasts a top drawer cast (Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons, Stanley Tucci, Paul Bettany, Demi Moore, Zachary Quinto) and zeitgeist subject matter, charting as it does a Lehman Bros style meltdown in a fat-cat investmant bank.

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Writer/director JC Chandon's portentous script explains the genus of the financial crisis in bite-sized terms and provides several speech-making moments for the players. All of which points to possible award-bothering potential.

So who'll pick up North American and UK rights? Will Mr Weinstein be making a bid?

Jane Crowther is a freelance writer and the Editor-in-Chief at Hollywood Authentic magazine, having formerly been the longtime Editor of Total Film magazine. Jane is also the Chair of The Critics' Circle and a BAFTA member. You'll find Jane on GamesRadar+ exploring the biggest movies in the world and living up to her reputation as one of the most authoritative voices on film in the industry.