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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. 

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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.
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Director
James L. Brooks
Writers
James L. Brooks
Music
Hans Zimmer
Producers
James L. Brooks

Photos and posters

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Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget $35m
  • Worldwide $4.6m
  • US $3.5m
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