Benedict Cumberbatch was overtaken by grief at unexpected moments while playing a widower in his new family drama "The Thing With Feathers," the British actor said on Tuesday in Berlin.

Renowned actor Benedict Cumberbatch reveals feeling unexpectedly emotional while portraying a widower in 'The Thing With Feathers,' showcased at the Berlin Film Festival. The role explores grief through visits from a mystical crow,

Benedict Cumberbatch was overtaken by grief at unexpected moments while playing a widower in his new family drama The Thing with Feathers, the British actor has said at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Benedict Cumberbatch and writer-director Dylan Southern arrived in Berlin for the European bow of their family drama The Thing With Feathers, which recently had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.

Despite a committed central performance by Benedict Cumberbatch, 'The Thing With Feathers' can't do justice to Max Porter's astonishing novella. View on euronews