Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, February 6, 2026 Limited
Plot: What's the story about?
Filmmaker Hannah (Olivia Colman) takes her trans nonbinary teenager Frances (Aud Mason-Hyde) to Amsterdam to visit their gay grandfather, lovingly known as “Jimpa” (John Lithgow). When Frances expresses a desire to stay with Jimpa for a year abroad, Hannah is forced to reconsider her parenting beliefs and the stories she has long told about her family. As Jimpa faces the difficulties of aging as a gay man in a generation that never expected to grow old and Frances grapples with the disappointment of heroes falling short of their ideals, Hannah learns to navigate the differing perspectives of her father and her child.
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Who stars in Jimpa: Cast List
Mothering Sunday, The Roses
Spellbound, Killers of the Flower Moon
Catch the Fair One, The Babadook
Mary, Lion
Fairyland
Who's making Jimpa: Crew List
A look at the Jimpa behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Sophie Hyde last directed Good Luck To You, Leo Grande and An Ideal Wife.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Liam HeyenSophie Hyde
Bryan Mason
Marleen Slot
Company
Production Companies
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Production: What we know about Jimpa?
Key Facts
- Inspired by her own experiences as part of a queer family, this intimate, authentic film from acclaimed filmmaker Sophie Hyde (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande) is her most personal story yet. 2025-12-09
Filming Timeline
- 2025 - September: The film was set to Completed status.
Jimpa Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Jimpa is coming out as a limited release in 2026 on Friday, February 6, 2026. There are 20 other movies coming out on the same date, including Solo Mio, The Strangers – Chapter 3 and Pillion.
As a limited theatrical release, Jimpa will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area. Sometimes, limited theatrical releases are simulatenously released to buy or rent on video on demand services like Prime Video and Apple TV.
