Polly Bennett: Award-Winning Movement Director and Choreographer

Polly Bennett is a highly distinguished movement director, choreographer, and director based in London, whose influence is felt across the landscape of modern cinema, television, and theatre. She has established herself as a vital collaborator for directors and actors alike, specializing in the physical language of performance and character embodiment. Polly Bennett is perhaps best known for her transformative work with actors in biographical roles, notably serving as the movement director for Austin Butler in the film Elvis and Rami Malek in Bohemian Rhapsody, both of whom earned major accolades for their physical performances. Her extensive screen credits include coaching the cast of Netflix’s The Crown to capture the physical essence of the Royal Family, as well as work on Killing Eve, The Great, and Saltburn. Beyond her film and television success, Polly Bennett has a prolific career in theatre, with projects spanning the West End and Broadway, including The Lehman Trilogy and People, Places and Things. She is also a recognized movement specialist for international events, contributing to the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. As a co-founder of the theatre training network The Mono Box, she remains dedicated to the development of emerging talent. Her upcoming projects include collaborating with Sam Mendes on the Beatles films and Greta Gerwig on the Chronicles of Narnia series.