The National Board of Review selected Baby Driver as one of the top films of the year. It was well-received by the media for its craftsmanship and style, though the characterization and screenwriting drew occasional criticism. Critics have examined Baby Driver 's subject matter in thematic studies of the film, with emphasis on its use of color symbolism and focus on Baby's evolving morality.īaby Driver premiered at the South by Southwest festival on March 11, 2017, and was released in North America and the United Kingdom on June 28. Production involved the planning of meticulously coordinated stunts, choreography, and in-camera shooting. Principal photography took place in Atlanta over four months, from February to May 2016. Originally based in Los Angeles, Wright revised the film's setting to Atlanta, integrating the city's ethos into an important storytelling device. He devised the idea while in his youth, and his early directing experience further shaped his ambitions for Baby Driver. Wright developed Baby Driver for over two decades. Baby Driver was financed through a partnership between TriStar and MRC. Sony and TriStar Pictures handled commercial distribution of the film. Eric Fellner and his Working Title Films partner Tim Bevan produced Baby Driver in association with Big Talk Productions' Nira Park. Kevin Spacey, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Jamie Foxx, and Jon Bernthal appear in supporting roles. It stars Ansel Elgort as a getaway driver seeking freedom from a life of crime with his girlfriend Debora ( Lily James). Baby Driver is a 2017 action film written and directed by Edgar Wright.

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