Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts play mother and daughter in official trailer for August: Osage County

As two of Hollywood’s most acclaimed award-winning actresses, Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts are finally sharing the screen together as the pair play mother and daughter in the upcoming family drama August: Osage County.

Produced by Hollywood superstar George Clooney (Good Night and Good Luck, Argo) and the Weinstein Company, the hotly-tipped Oscar contender has unveiled its official trailer.

Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, the film centres on the divided Weston family headed by matriarch Violet (Streep) as she and her relatives, including rebellious daughter Barbara (Roberts), reunite following the disappearance of their father.

Streep (Sophie’s Choice, The Iron Lady) and Roberts (Pretty Woman, Erin Brockovich) are supported by a stirring ensemble including Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting, The Impossible), Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine, Zombieland), Chris Cooper (Adaptation, Seabiscuit), Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, Star Trek Into Darkness), Juliette Lewis (Cape Fear, Natural Born Killers), Dermot Mulroney (My Best Friend’s Wedding, The Grey) and Sam Shepard (The Right Stuff, Black Hawk Down).

The film is helmed by television director John Wells (ER, The West Wing) and will be released in US cinemas in November. A UK date has yet to be confirmed.

Looks like Meryl and Julia might be back in awards contention this season!

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