All you need to know about Don't Worry Darling starring Harry Styles

From cast, to directors, to how to watch at home

Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 21st Oct 2022

We all know that former One Direction singer Harry Styles is a very talented singer, with the release of his third solo album 'Harry's House' back in May 2022, however he's also a very good actor, having appeared in several films including Dunkirk, Eternals and latest film My Policeman.

Harry appears in Don't Worry Darling, a psychological thriller which was released in cinemas in September. The film stars Harry alongside Olivia Wilde (who also directs and produces), with Florence Pugh as his on-screen wife, and Chris Pine.

Don't Worry Darling: Release date, how to watch at home and who is in the cast...

Who does Harry Styles play in Don't Worry Darling?

Harry Styles plays the role of Jack in Don't Worry Darling. Set in a seemingly perfect 1950s community, paid for by Jack's employer, Jack and his wife Alice are a young, happy couple, until Alice begins to see some imperfections in their perfect life.

Speaking about working on the film Harry said: "I had a wonderful experience being directed by Olivia. I think there is something that obviously … acting is very uncomfortable at times. I think you have to trust a lot."

He added: "Being able to trust your director is a gift. That was very helpful, and it really meant for a really nice experience working on that movie."

Who does Florence Pugh play in Don't Worry Darling?

Florence Pugh plays the role of Alice Chambers in Don't Worry Darling. Alice is Jack's wife and the one who begins to notice cracks in their perfect life.

Who does Chris Pine play in Don't Worry Darling?

In Don't Worry Darling Chris Pine plays the role of Frank. Frank is the head of the Victory Project.

Who does Olivia Wilde play in Don't Worry Darling?

Olivia Wilde plays Mary, a resident of the utopian life, alongside Jack and Alice. Olivia is also the director of Don't Worry Darling.

Who directed Don't Worry Darling?

Olivia Wilde directed Don't Worry Darling. It is the second feature film that she has directed, with Booksmart being her first in 2019. She has also directed a couple of short films, Free Hugs (2011) and Wake Up (2020).

Is there a trailer for Don't Worry Darling?

Yes, two trailers were released and you can watch them below. The first trailer was released on 2nd May and gave us an insight into what to expect from Don't Worry Darling.

As the film's release date grew closer, Warner Bros' released a second trailer teasing even more of was coming from the psychological thriller.

Who stars in Don't Worry Darling?

Along with Harry Styles as Jack, Don't Worry Darling stars Florence Pugh as Alice, Chris Pine as Frank, Olivia Wilde as Mary, Gemma Chan as Shelley, KiKi Layne as Margaret and Nick Kroll as Bill.

Don't Worry Darling release date

Don't Worry Darling was released on 23rd September 2022.

Watch Don't Worry Darling at home:

Don't Worry Darling was released on digital platforms on 24th October 2022. The film is available to buy or rent, in the comfort of your own home!

Has Harry Styles written music for Don't Worry Darling?

Yes, Harry has written some chilling music for the film, the music was written in just five minutes and has been described as a 'trigger track' for Alice, played by Florence Pugh. In an interview with Variety, Harry said: "I wanted something that could be both sweet and creepy, entirely dependent on the context.

"I remember first playing it on the piano, and it had a sort of homemade nursery rhyme feel to it. Applied to the different moments in the film, I think it takes on a couple of different lives - I hope."

The song is a duet with Harry and Florence called 'With You All The Time'. The creepy song, mainly consists of an eerie piano playing as Florence can be heard singing, as the song progresses the piano gets louder and tension mounts.

What does the Don't Worry Darling artwork look like?

The artwork for Don't Worry Darling was revealed in June 2022, the artwork shows a plane in trouble flying over the seemingly perfect 1950s community where Jack and Alice live.

What is Don't Worry Darling about?

Don't Worry Darling is about a young couple, Jack and Alice (played by Harry Styles and Florence Pugh), who live in a perfect community, paid for by Jack's employer. Set in the 1950s, Alice begins to see the imperfections in the community and starts to question what is hiding behind the attractive façade. But, will Alice risk exposing what's really going on and losing her perfect life?

Is Don't Worry Darling based on a book?

Don't Worry Darling is based on a book of the same name. The book was written by Carey Van Dyke, Shane Van Dyke and Katie Silberman, with the screenplay written by Katie Silberman. The book was released in 2019.

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