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Independent drama Herself gains newfound success on Netflix's global top 10 three years after its release, surprising viewers with its low-profile cast and team. The movie's themes, similar to Netflix's hit miniseries Maid, likely resonate with audiences, potentially contributing to its popularity. Despite its smaller scale, Herself's accomplished director, Phyllida Lloyd, adds credibility to the movie and attracts attention from Netflix viewers.

The independent drama, Herself, becomes a Netflix hit three years after its release. The 2020 drama is about a woman who escapes her abusive husband and decides to build her own home after struggling to find housing for her and her children. Herself is directed by Phyllida Lloyd and stars Clare Dunne, Molly McCann, Ruby Rose O’Hara, and Ian Lloyd Anderson.

Three years after its release, Herself experienced a newfound success on Netflix's global top 10. The drama squeaked its way into the no. 10 slot, with 4.1 million views during...

As we begin to pack away the holiday decorations and head back to the mall for the inevitable returns, this new release reminds us of those unfortunate families that aren’t lucky enough to tackle such minor inconveniences. In fact, the mother at the center of this story is completely left to her own devices, without a family aside from a violently abusive ex. She’s now part of the “system”, relying on the government to aide her with the housing of her two grade-school aged tots. In order to keep a roof over their heads she’s nearly drowning in “red tape” and “check-ins’ with often clueless “pencil-pushers”. But what if she somehow built that “roof” and freed her kids from moving from one temporary shelter to the next. But without professional laborers can she construct a home all by Herself?

The film begins on a typically hectic day...

Amazon Studios has nabbed North American rights to Phyllida Lloyd’s “Herself,” an Irish drama about a woman who builds her dream house after escaping an abusive marriage, Variety has learned. The streaming service is planning a theatrical release for later this year.

The movie debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, where it enjoyed a warm reception and glowing reviews. Variety‘s Peter Debruge predicted that “Herself” could be a major awards season contender, writing, “I’m convinced this inspirational Dublin-set drama could go all the way. … Don’t be surprised if people are still talking about ‘Herself’ this time next year, when Lloyd could be the sixth woman to break the Oscars’ glass ceiling.”

Despite the reception, the Dublin-set film does present commercial challenges — namely, it lacks any big-name stars. Clare Dunne stars in the film and wrote the screenplay. She plays a woman with two adorable daughters (Molly McCann...

Carefully written on the inside of a child’s toy box made to look like a cozy country house, there is a simple message: a name, a phone number, and a desperate plea to call the cops, should said message ever be revealed. Sandra (Clare Dunn) has placed it there, knowing that the abuse she suffers at the hands of her husband Gary (Ian Lloyd Anderson) will one day veer into deadly territory, a last ditch idea for salvation. It’s that toy house that saves Sandra’s life, thanks to her trustworthy eldest daughter Emma (Ruby Rose O’Hara) running it to a local convenience store during her parents’ worst row ever, and it will be a real house that finally frees her in Phyllida Lloyd’s empathetic drama, “Herself.”

Co-written by Dunne alongside “What Richard Did” screenwriter and frequent TV scribe Malcolm Campbell, “Herself” traces Sandra’s journey from...