《Preliminary Evidence》(Prima Facie) movie trailer released, starring Cynthia Erivo

Sony Pictures UK has released the official trailer for Prima Facie.The film is adapted from Susie Miller's award-winning stage play of the same name, starring Cynthia Erivo as criminal defense attorney Tessa Ensler.The film recently premiered at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, and its UK theatrical release has been set for November 13. A US release date has not yet been announced.

Tessa comes from a working-class background and has established herself in the legal profession in her own right.She has extensive experience in court, is good at dismantling the opponent's arguments, and is accustomed to striving for adequate defense for each client.She believes that the legal system should allow both sides of the case to receive strong representation for the crime she is accused of, and this professional belief forms the basis of the first half of the character's life.

A sexual assault by a co-worker changes Tessa's circumstances.She stepped from the defense table into the position of a witness to the case, and began to face how the system treats victims who are trying to seek justice.Both the trailer and the film's synopsis revolve around this twist, and the story juxtaposes Tessa's previous belief in the rules of the trial with the procedures she later personally experienced.

“Prima facie” is a Latin legal term that usually refers to a judgment that can be established based on preliminary appearances.The film takes its name from this word, which also connects Tessa's professional training with the reality she faces.The Toronto Film Festival's introduction to the film mentioned that Tessa's strength in court coexists with her vulnerability after the subsequent encounter, and the character needs to re-understand the role of the law between the two identities.

In addition to Erivo, Daniel Ince, Elizabeth Dureau and Simon Russell Beale also star in the film.Public materials place Erivo at the center of the narrative, and the specific roles and relationships of other actors have not yet been detailed.The film uses Tessa's personal experience as the main line to support the changes the character undergoes in the workplace and legal proceedings.

《Prima Facie》(Prima Facie) Directed by Suzanne White.White has previously filmed Love Again, The Diary of a Nobody, Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, Our Kind of Traitor and Woman Walks Ahead, and has also directed Andor and The Pirates in recent years.Buccaneers) episode.

The script was written by Susie Miller, who wrote the original stage play, and Greer Simpkin, Kevin Lord and David Joshi are producing.The original stage work has been performed in London and New York, and the film version retains Tessa's professional identity as a lawyer and puts her re-examination of the system after her encounter into the screen narrative.

The distribution arrangements currently announced only cover the UK.From the trailer, the audience can see Tessa's working status during the court hearing and the impact this incident had on her life.No further information about the progress or ending of the case has been disclosed, and the full version of the stage adaptation will be presented when it is released in the UK in November.Release plans in other regions are still to be announced by the distributor, and there is currently no US release date.