Archive (film)

Archive
Film poster
Directed byGavin Rothery
Written byGavin Rothery
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyLaurie Rose
Edited byAdam Biskupski
Music bySteven Price
Production
companies
  • Independent Films
  • Head Gear Films
  • Untapped Films
  • Hero Squared
Distributed byVertical Entertainment
Release dates
  • 10 July 2020 (2020-07-10) (United States)
  • 18 January 2021 (2021-01-18) (United Kingdom)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$242,195

Archive is a 2020 British science fiction film written and directed by Gavin Rothery, in his directorial debut. It stars Theo James, Stacy Martin, Rhona Mitra, Peter Ferdinando, Timea Maday Kinga and Toby Jones. Set in 2038, the film follows a scientist who is trying to advance artificial intelligence a step further than human beings, all while bringing his wife back from the dead.

The film was originally set to premiere at South by Southwest in March 2020 but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It instead received a digital release with limited screenings in theatres around the United States on 10 July 2020.