Murder Amidst the Snow: A Christmas Nightmare in Sleeping Lions

Title: Sleeping Lions
Description: A contemporary murder mystery, as a party find themselves snowed-in on Christmas Eve with a murderer among them. The snow is thick, the phone line is down, and no one is getting in or out of Warbeck Hall. All is set for a lovely Christmas, with friends and family gathered round the fire, except as the bells chime midnight, a murder is committed. But who is responsible? The scorned young lover? The lord’s passed-over cousin? The social climbing politician’s wife? The Czech history professor? The obsequious butler? And perhaps the real question is: Can they survive long enough to find out?
Genre: Feature Film
Date Created: 05-02-24
Producers: Rupert Lloyd, Cyrus Massoudi, Fiona Neilson, Paul Webster
Writer: James Roblin
Director: Mat Whitecross
Cast: Jonathan Pryce, Nick Mohammed
Contact: rupert@atarstudios.com, skyvisionmarketingmailbox@sky.uk, info@mistersmithent.com
Phone: +44 333 100 0333, +44 20 7494 1724
Production Locations: United Kingdom

Sleeping Lions: A Twisted Murder Mystery Unfolds on Christmas Eve

Set against the chilling backdrop of a snowbound Warbeck Hall, “Sleeping Lions” invites audiences into a gripping contemporary murder mystery where nothing is what it seems. As a group of unexpected guests gathers for a seemingly joyous Christmas celebration, their festivities take a dark turn when a body is discovered amid the festivities. With communication cut off and a killer in their midst, the stakes rise as secrets begin to unravel.

Directed by Mat Whitecross and featuring a stellar cast led by the esteemed Jonathan Pryce, the film combines elements of suspense and intrigue with rich character dynamics. Each character, from the scorned young lover to the ambitious politician’s wife, brings their own motives and complexities to the story. As the clock ticks towards midnight, viewers will find themselves drawn into a web of deception where survival is as crucial as unmasking the murderer lurking within.