Film · 2025
Ella McCay
Directed by James L. Brooks · starring Emma Mackey, Woody Harrelson and Kumail Nanjiani
- 1 h 55 min
- 12
- Comedy · Drama
USA
- Released in the UK 11 December 2025
Synopsis
‘Ella McCay’ brings the story of a young politician, who has to struggle with her rather complicated family and her work life filled with stress and commitments. Additionally, the young is preparing to be the governor of her State, replacing her mentor, who has long held the position of acting governor.
She is played by the Franco-British actress Emma Mackey, with whom she shares a notable resemblance in name. After rising to fame with the series 'Sex Education', Mackey began to have a significant presence in several feature films, among which we can highlight 'Eiffel', 'Death on the Nile', or 'Emily'. In the latter, the actress portrayed Emily Brontë, a 19th-century British writer.
In the cast of 'Ella McCay', we find some notable figures such as Woody Harrelson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kumail Nanjiani, Spike Fearn, Ayo Edebiri, Jack Lowden, Rebecca Hall, Julie Kavner, Albert Brooks, and Becky Ann Baker, among others.
'Ella McCay' has been written and directed by James L. Brooks and is set to premiere in December 2025. It will arrive in Spanish cinemas on January 16, 2026, from 20th Century Studios.
Where to watch Ella McCay
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Availability checked on 8 November 2026.
The essentials
- Runtime
- 115 min1 hour and 55 minutes
- Budget
- $35m20th Century Studios
- Box office
- $4.6m0.1 times its budget
- Rating
- 12Suitable for 12 years and over
- How long is Ella McCay?
- 1 hour and 55 minutes (115 minutes).
- When was Ella McCay released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 11 December 2025.
- Who directed Ella McCay?
- James L. Brooks.
- Who is in Ella McCay?
- It stars Emma Mackey, Woody Harrelson, Kumail Nanjiani and Spike Fearn.
- Where can I watch Ella McCay?
- In the UK it is available with a subscription on Disney+ and to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
- How much did Ella McCay make?
- It took $4.6 million worldwide. It cost $35 million.
Cast
Full cast (19)-
Emma Mackey Ella McCay
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Woody Harrelson Eddie McCay
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Kumail Nanjiani
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Spike Fearn Casey McCay
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Ayo Edebiri
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Jack Lowden
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Rebecca Hall
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Julie Kavner Estelle
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Becky Ann Baker
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Joey Brooks
- Director
- James L. Brooks
- Writers
- James L. Brooks
- Music
- Hans Zimmer
- Producers
- James L. Brooks
Photos and posters
All 12 photosBox office
Weekend by weekend- Budget $35m
- Worldwide $4.6m
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US $3.5m
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