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The 2025 American drama film Hedda, scripted and directed by Nia DaCosta, is getting the limelight not only for its fresh take on Henrik Ibsen's iconic play Hedda Gabler but also for its meticulously assembled music. Tessa Thompson, who plays the lead, the film made its debut at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2025. After a short tour in the U.S. theaters, it was released on October 22 and then started streaming on Amazon Prime Video on October 29.It is a story of upheaval in the emotional sphere and battles of the inner self, smartly combining the original work's intense psychological themes with the contemporary treatment of the film, supported by its atmospheric sound design and carefully chosen music. The soundtrack features four songs: Gopher Mambo, Crazy She Calls Me, It’s Oh So Quiet, and Teach Me Tonight.What is the full soundtrack of Hedda movie? Still from the movie (Image Via Amazon Prime Video)The soundtrack features four notable songs, each chosen to reflect the film’s complex mood and evolving emotional palette. The full tracklist includes:Gopher Mambo (2:32)Crazy She Calls Me (1:29)It’s Oh So Quiet (3:10)Teach Me Tonight (3:03)Each track on the soundtrack distinctly helps in establishing the mood of the movie. Gopher Mambo conveys an almost ironic and playful mood, which stands in stark contrast to the protagonist's psychological turmoil. On the other hand, Crazy She Calls Me is a piece of music that depicts moments of frailty and tension. Read More: Stitch Head voice cast & characters: Meet the stars behind the film and the roles they playWhat is Hedda about and who stars in it? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe film directed by Nia DaCosta, is an innovative transformation of Henrik Ibsen's 1891 drama Hedda Gabler, told through the eyes of modern film. The narrative acquaints fans with Hedda Gabler, who is played by Tessa Thompson, a lady who is internally torn between her ambitions, the social norms, and her emotional unrest. She is deeply involved in the battle to find her own voice in a society where one's face and power are all that matter, and the majority of the setting is within the four walls of her psychological imprisonment.Besides that, the film also has an ensemble cast with Imogen Poots as Thea Clifton, Tom Bateman as George Tesman, Nicholas Pinnock as Judge Roland Brack, Nina Hoss as Eileen Lovborg, Kathryn Hunter as Bertie, Finbar Lynch as Professor Greenwood, Mirren Mack as Tabitha Greenwood, Jamael Westman as David, and Saffron Hocking as Jane Ji.The movie was first shown to the public at the Toronto Film Festival on September 7, 2025. After that, it was also presented at the Nashville Film Festival and BFI London Film Festival. Besides that, it was an official selection at the Grand Public section of the 20th Rome Film Festival. Read More: 7 new movies to watch in theaters in November 2025The movie made its debut in theaters in the United States on October 22, 2025. In addition, it will be available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video from October 29, 2025.
