Sky has unveiled a first-look image of Samantha Morton in the Sky Original film Save The Cinema They’ve also provided a lot of detail on the story: Inspired by the extraordinary real-life events sparked by tenacious hairdresser Liz Evans (Samantha Morton), Save The Cinema illustrates how the resolve of a small Welsh town, inspired by … >
Harlots got the less salubrious side of London’s history a lot more right than you may think…
Based on the real life events, BBC One’s Rillington Place explores the crimes of John Christie and the subsequent tragic miscarriage of justice in 1940s and 50s London. The tense and impactful thriller is presented over three episodes from three different perspectives, as our characters’ lives tragically converge at 10 Rillington Place. John Christie is played by … >
Warner Bros. has announced the release date for a sequel to upcoming Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The first movie is due in cinemas later this year and began filming last summer in Leavesden, England. Directed by David Yates, who helmed the final four Harry Potter movies, the all-new adventure … >
ITV has announced the commission of Harlots, a new period drama set in 18th century Georgian London. A co-production between ITV and Hulu, the eight-part series will star Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey), Samantha Morton (Minority Report) and Lesley Manville (River). Written by playwright and screenwriter Moira Buffini (Jane Eyre, Tamara Drewe), Harlots is described as “a brand new take on the … >
BBC One’s new true crime drama Rillington Place has begun filming in Scotland. Written by Ed Whitmore (Silent Witness) and Tracey Malone (Born To Kill), the three-part drama is based on the real-life multiple murders undertaken by John Christie in Notting Hill in the 1940s and 1950s. The subsequent tragic miscarriage of justice, which led … >
Sponsored by The 7th Chamber: New European crime thriller The Last Panthers began on Sky Atlantic in the UK last week. The six-part series stars Samantha Morton, Tahar Rahim and John Hurt, and opens with a daring diamond heist before quickly delving into the dark heart of Europe where a shadowy alliance of gangsters and … >
You can always tell when someone has read Cider with Rosie. You mention it and they get that soft stare in their eyes and start talking in ways that mimic Laurie Lee’s lyrical style, as they recall summers as runny and green as elderflower cordial, and days spent young and easy under the apple boughs. … >
A trailer has been unveiled for BBC One’s upcoming adaptation of Laurie Lee’s classic memoir, Cider With Rosie. Adapted by Ben Vanstone (Merlin, The Borrowers), the 90-minute drama stars Samantha Morton (The Unloved) as Annie Lee, alongside Jessica Hynes (Spaced) as Miss Crabby, June Whitfield (Absolutely Fabulous) as Granny Wallon and Annette Crosbie (One Foot … >