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Extra.ie
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Netflix Pride and Prejudice cast with Irish stars revealed
Netflix have announced the final cast for the upcoming series Pride and Prejudice. The additions to the line-up include Irish actors such as Daryl McCormack and Fiona Shaw. They will be joining other big names, including Louis Partridge, Rufus Sewell, and previously announced Olivia Colman. Production for the 6-part limited series has begun in the UK. Written by award-winning author Dolly Alderton and directed by Euros Lyn, the series is an adaptation of Jane Austen's novel of the same name. Pride and Prejudice was Jane Austen's second book, after Sense and Sensibility, and was published in 1813. The romance novel takes place in the 19th century and follows Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates the pressures of finding a husband. The book has been adapted a number of times, including the 2005 film Pride & Prejudice starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen. 'Once in a generation, a group of people get to retell this wonderful story, and I feel very lucky that I get to be a part of it,' said Alderton. 'Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is the blueprint for romantic comedy – it has been a joy to delve back into its pages to find both familiar and fresh ways of bringing this beloved book to life. With Euros Lyn directing our stellar cast, I am so excited to reintroduce these hilarious and complicated characters to those who count Pride and Prejudice as their favourite book, and those who are yet to meet their Lizzie and Mr Darcy.' Daryl McCormack will play Mr Bingley and Fiona Shaw will be Lady Catherine de Bourg. Elsewhere, Olivia Colman will star as Mrs. Bennet, Louis Partridge will be Mr Wickham, and Rufus Sewell will play Mr Bennet. Additionally, Freya Mavor will be Jane Bennet, Jamie Demetriou will play Mr Collins, Rhea Norwood will be Lydia Bennet, and Siena Kelly will play Caroline Bingley.
Daily Mail
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Esme Creed-Miles appears to confirm engagement to girlfriend Daisy Maybe as Hanna actress shares adorable new snaps with very telling clue
Soon to play hopeless romantic Marianne Dashwood in the new film adaptation of Sense And Sensibility, Samantha Morton's daughter Esme Creed-Miles is enjoying her own love story off screen. After coming out as a lesbian earlier this year, the 25-year-old has made a very modern declaration of love for her girlfriend Daisy Maybe. Esme, whose father is actor Charlie Creed-Miles, posted a picture of the British singer and model, and captioned it with engagement ring and love heart emojis, prompting much speculation the couple plan to tie the knot. They were congratulated by friends such as Noel Gallagher 's daughter Anais, who wrote in a caption: 'Congrats.' DailyMail has contacted Esme's representative for comment. It comes after it was announced that Esme is set to join Daisy Edgar-Jones in a new adaptation of Jane Austen's novel. Esme, whose father is actor Charlie Creed-Miles, posted a picture of the British singer and model, and captioned it with engagement ring and love heart emojis, prompting much speculation the couple plan to tie the knot Sense and Sensibility is the story of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, as they come of age. They are forced to leave their family estate after the death of their father and move with their mother and younger sister, Margaret, to a cottage in rural Devonshire. The novel details their experiences of love and loss, and the pressures of late 18th-century England. The upcoming remake will follow the 1995 Oscar-winning film starring Emma Thompson and a 2008 mini series which featured on the BBC. The first cast member to be announced last month was Daisy, who will take on the leading role of eldest sister Elinor Dashwood. She is no stranger to book adaptations, having already starred in the BBC's version of Sally Rooney's Normal People. In her ELLE US cover story, she spoke about the importance of playing layered characters. She said: 'It's great that more and more stories are being made with women front and centre.' She continued: 'I feel lucky that a lot of the characters I've played have had that. 'They aren't defined by their actions or their experiences, or by the men in their life.' On July 11, Deadline reported that Esme had been cast as Marianne Dashwood, Elinor's emotional sister. She shared an Instagram post celebrating the big news with a shot of the book and her script next to Daisy's. Alongside the post, she penned: 'Gratitude beyond. ❤️' Other cast members include Caitríona Balfe, George MacKay, Fiona Shaw, Frank Dillane, Herbert Nordrum, and Bodhi Rae Breathnach.
Elle
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Emma Corrin Transforms into Elizabeth Bennet for Netflix's 'Pride and Prejudice' Series
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Jane Austen fans are thriving. Not only is a new adaptation of Sense and Sensibility in the works, but Pride and Prejudice is also getting the remake treatment. Written by bestselling author Dolly Alderton (Good Material) and directed by Euros Lyn (Heartstopper), the classic novel is officially coming to Netflix. Here's everything we know about the six-part limited series. Pride and Prejudice will be based on the 1813 novel by Jane Austen. The story, previously adapted for the screen in the 2005 film starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen, follows the complex romance between a young woman named Elizabeth Bennet and a wealthy man, Mr. Darcy. The new Netflix series assures a 'faithful' adaptation of Austen's book. Emma Corrin (Nosferatu, The Crown) will play Elizabeth Bennet. Corrin will also serve as an executive producer for the series. Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) will portray Mr. Darcy, and Olivia Colman (The Favourite, The Crown) will star as Elizabeth's mother, Mrs. Bennet. 'Playing Elizabeth Bennet is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,' Corrin told Netflix's Tudum. 'To be able to bring this iconic character to life, alongside Olivia and Jack, with Dolly's phenomenal scripts, is truly the greatest honor. I can't wait for a new generation to fall in love with this story all over again.' Other cast members include Rufus Sewell (The Diplomat) as Mr. Bennet, Freya Mavor (Industry) as Jane Bennet, Rhea Norwood (Heartstopper) as Lydia Bennet, Louis Partridge (Disclaimer) as Mr. Wickham, Jamie Demetriou (Fleabag) as Mr. Collins, Daryl McCormack (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande) as Mr. Bingley, Siena Kelly (Black Mirror) as Caroline Bingley, Fiona Shaw (Killing Eve) as Lady Catherine de Bourgh, and newcomers Hopey Parish and Hollie Avery as Mary and Kitty Bennet, respectively. Anjana Vasan, Sebastian Armesto, Rosie Cavaliero, Saffron Coomber, James Dryden, Justin Edwards, James Northcote, Eloise Webb, and Isabella Sermon round out the cast. Production is currently underway in the U.K., and a release date for the six-part limited series hasn't been revealed yet. On July 29, Netflix unveiled a first-look image of the main cast: This story will be updated.
Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
It is a truth universally acknowledged that I'm suddenly addicted to period dramas
Whatever you do, don't watch the new Jane Austen documentary on the ABC. It's called Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius and it's far too good, leaving you with a hunger for Austen which cannot easily be satisfied. And so you find yourself rewatching the film of Sense and Sensibility, the one with Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson, and then one thing leads to another and you've watched every available Austen, and so you find yourself subscribing to BritBox, and soon life has no meaning unless you are hunched in front of the set watching Dame Judy Dench in a bonnet and Julia Sawalha in a hooped skirt. I've heard heroin addicts talk about how it all started. An innocent tug on an acquaintance's 'marijuana cigarette' and, three weeks later, they are sprawled in a Kings Cross gutter with no money and a needle in their arm. Friends, that is my story. It all begins with a moment of appreciation for Hugh Grant's tousled hair and ends with a wayward addict adrift in a sea of Trollope. In the last fortnight, I've watched at least 11 period dramas – all of Austen, then two TV versions of Tom Jones (the older version better than the later), Trollope's The Way We Live Now (excellent, by the way), Cranford, Return to Cranford, and Yet More Cranford. This last one doesn't exist yet, but surely I can dream? Strangely, I used to act superior about 'bonnet dramas'. I spent most of the 1990s falling asleep in front of them. If a drama featured headwear affixed under the chin with a ribbon, I found my eyes fluttering closed. Now, I'm watching so many period dramas that they blur in my memory. No, matter. In a way, they are all the same. They all star Imelda Staunton, Brenda Blethyn, Tom Hollander and Michael Gambon. If one of the characters isn't in it for a scene or two, one assumes the actor is up the road filming The Barchester Chronicles. Andrew Davies is always the writer, which means he's skilled at including all the classic tropes. They all have a cad, a spirited heroine, an interfering aunt, and a scene in which someone is pushed into a pond, puddle, river, moat or lake. There's a puppet show or magic performance, featuring either Tim Curry or Alexei Sayle. The sprawling country house, I'm pretty sure, is always the same. Presumably, the BBC bought it in 1952 and films everything there. If it's Anna Karenina, they'll ship in some scythes and a steaming samovar. Of course, much like the heroin addict, the period drama compulsion soon dominates your life. When every evening is spent in Georgian England, it's hard for every breakfast not to follow.
The Age
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
It is a truth universally acknowledged that I'm suddenly addicted to period dramas
Whatever you do, don't watch the new Jane Austen documentary on the ABC. It's called Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius and it's far too good, leaving you with a hunger for Austen which cannot easily be satisfied. And so you find yourself rewatching the film of Sense and Sensibility, the one with Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson, and then one thing leads to another and you've watched every available Austen, and so you find yourself subscribing to BritBox, and soon life has no meaning unless you are hunched in front of the set watching Dame Judy Dench in a bonnet and Julia Sawalha in a hooped skirt. I've heard heroin addicts talk about how it all started. An innocent tug on an acquaintance's 'marijuana cigarette' and, three weeks later, they are sprawled in a Kings Cross gutter with no money and a needle in their arm. Friends, that is my story. It all begins with a moment of appreciation for Hugh Grant's tousled hair and ends with a wayward addict adrift in a sea of Trollope. In the last fortnight, I've watched at least 11 period dramas – all of Austen, then two TV versions of Tom Jones (the older version better than the later), Trollope's The Way We Live Now (excellent, by the way), Cranford, Return to Cranford, and Yet More Cranford. This last one doesn't exist yet, but surely I can dream? Strangely, I used to act superior about 'bonnet dramas'. I spent most of the 1990s falling asleep in front of them. If a drama featured headwear affixed under the chin with a ribbon, I found my eyes fluttering closed. Now, I'm watching so many period dramas that they blur in my memory. No, matter. In a way, they are all the same. They all star Imelda Staunton, Brenda Blethyn, Tom Hollander and Michael Gambon. If one of the characters isn't in it for a scene or two, one assumes the actor is up the road filming The Barchester Chronicles. Andrew Davies is always the writer, which means he's skilled at including all the classic tropes. They all have a cad, a spirited heroine, an interfering aunt, and a scene in which someone is pushed into a pond, puddle, river, moat or lake. There's a puppet show or magic performance, featuring either Tim Curry or Alexei Sayle. The sprawling country house, I'm pretty sure, is always the same. Presumably, the BBC bought it in 1952 and films everything there. If it's Anna Karenina, they'll ship in some scythes and a steaming samovar. Of course, much like the heroin addict, the period drama compulsion soon dominates your life. When every evening is spent in Georgian England, it's hard for every breakfast not to follow.
