The Cry: Helen FitzGerald’s follow-up novel has been optioned

Due to the rousing success of The Cry, which is currently still airing on BBC One, the production company behind it – Synchronicity – have bought the rights to Helen FitzGerald’s follow-up novel, Australia Day. Though it isn’t out until 2020, the success of The Cry has buoyed the company into optioning a spiritual sequel. Australia Day isn’t connected to The … >

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The Cry: Jenna Coleman almost turned down BBC drama

In the lead-up to the BBC’s new drama, The Cry, Jenna Coleman has been doing some publicity – and she’s confessed to initially fearing the psychological thriller’s heavy subject matter… Talking to the good folk over at Digital Spy and members of the press, Coleman said, “It’s pretty dark… a psychological thriller. It was a bit … >

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Jenna Coleman signs up for new drama, first picture

Filming is now underway on The Cry, the adaptation of Helen FitzGerald’s novel that’s heading to the BBC. Filming takes place in Scotland and Australia, and the drama is being headlined by Jenna Coleman and Ewen Leslie. The BBC has now released the first picture of the production,  featuring Coleman, and that’s the picture you … >

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Jenna Coleman to lead new BBC drama

The previously-announced four-part BBC adaptation of Helen FitzGerald’s novel The Cry has announced its key casting – and it includes a plum role for former Doctor Who and The Crown star Jenna Coleman. Coleman is going to take the lead role of Joanna opposite Ewen Leslie as Alistair. It’s a full BBC One drama too, that’s been … >

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