SEE STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL TRAILER FOR PERIOD SET DRAMA PRISONERS OF PARADISE WITH RUPERT PENRY JONES, RHONA MITRA, ELLIE BAMBER, JJ FEILD

  PRISONERS OF PARADISE  

FIRST TRAILER IS HERE FOR PERIOD SET FILM

I first mentioned  gorgeous period set drama movie PRISONERS OF PARADISE from director Mitch Jenkins more than four years ago but the film underwent a difficult road after its director died unexpectedly. It is now finally ready to hit the cinemas this August in Europe and US and we have a trailer to prove it. Set in 1925, Mauritius, at a time of social tension, this island 

The movie is out this August

paradise is the backdrop for a coming of age love story. Orphaned, 19 year old, Lucy Gladwell has been sent from England to live under the guardianship of her uncle George. Initially seduced by the sumptuous beauty of her surroundings and the charm of her new family, Lucy sees George as a benign, humorous and loving man who has her best interests at heart. But beneath this veneer of civilisation set in Paradise, lies a dark violent force, that wants to entrap and rule her. When Lucy falls in love with Krishna, an indentured labourer their fates become intertwined. Like Romeo and Juliet, true love is something neither of these PRISONERS OF PARADISE can deny. The film is also known in some territories as Ambleside. You can check out the beautiful trailer below the post and tell us what you think.

THE CHARACTERS INCLUDE

Ellie Bamber as orphaned 19 year old Lucy who comes to Mauritius, but beneath this veneer of civilisation set in Paradise, lies a dark violent force, that wants to entrap and rule her! Mehdi Dehbi is Krishna, an indentured labourer from humble beginnings. How does this man stand tall in the face of adversity? Rupert Penry Jones is George. A few business deals gone wrong... A new family member to look after... The stresses of life take their toll on the man of the house, George and everyone at Ambleside feels it. Come on this journey with us and uncover his true motives! Edward Akrout is Edward. Wealthy, handsome and charming? What more could a lady ask for? Meet Antoine, the richest man on the island. JJ Feild is Harry; Officer, Brother and Husband. Balancing the scales of justice in these tumultuous times. Rhona Mitra is Betty. Noble, strong and admirable, Betty, the Queen of Ambleside residence. Emilio Iglesias is Mil, the eyes and ears of the Ambleside residence. Catering to George and Betty's every need serving the family making sure their secrets stay within the grounds. Amy Beth Hayes is Mina, the fierce lady of Ambleside, wife to Harry.

 

TIMOTHY SPALL, HARRY LAWTEY JOIN DAMSON IDRIS IN THE LORD'S DAY NETFLIX SERIES SET IN BRITISH PARLIAMENT UNDER SIEGE AND LOCKDOWN

    THE LORD'S DAY   

TIMOTHY SPALL JOINS NETFLIX SERIES

Netflix keeps on adding to their cast of the TV series adaptation of Michael Dobbs' book THE LORD'S DAY. We already know that Damson Idris will play British spy Harry Jones who, on the State Opening of Parliament, finds himself inside the iconic building amidst a lockdown. As the siege escalates, loyalties are tested and selfless sacrifices are made, leading to a desperate fight for survival where not everyone will emerge alive. Can Harry use his skills and training to be the country’s saviour? Now Timothy Spall, Harry Lawtey, Gemma Whelan have been added to the cast as well!

EMMETT SCANLAN TO LEAD NEW CHANNEL 5 SERIES AN IMPOSSIBLE WAY TO DIE

  AN IMPOSSIBLE WAY TO DIE 

EMMETT SCANLAN TO LEAD NEW TV SERIES

Channel 5 has set our dear Emmett Scanlan as the lead of their new six episode series AN IMPOSSIBLE WAY TO DIE with Sharon Rooney playing DS Katie Salter who is happily solving everyday crimes until fate drags her into an impossible murder mystery. Four people sat around a table seemingly set for a dinner party – except they are all dead. The only clue is a scorpion crawling out of one of the victim’s mouth. Salter is not your stereotypical damaged and tormented tv detective. Smart, diligent and committed to her family, tensions quickly surface when Salter is partnered with DI Niall Conway (Emmett J. Scanlan), lead investigator on the case. Salter’s measured, grounded approach clashes with Conway’s all-consuming dedication to the job. As the case grows increasingly impossible, secrets are unearthed and conspiracies emerge, lives are put at risk as the detectives race against time to connect seemingly disparate cases and unmask a killer before it’s too late.

TOBY REGBO TO LEAD 1860S SET TV SERIES THE CADBURYS ON THE FOUNDERS OF THE FAMOUS CHOCOLATE EMPIRE

     THE CADBURYS    

TOBY REGBO TO LEAD PERIOD SET DRAMA

And yes, it is about the chocolate empire! New U&Original period set drama THE CADBURYS will be a six episode warm hearted family drama following the visionary Cadbury family, the underdogs of the cocoa world, on their journey towards creating the world famous

Our dear Toby Regbo will lead the cast

 Cadbury’s chocolate bar. In 1860s Birmingham, when chocolate as we know it doesn’t yet exist, two very different brothers, Richard (Toby Regbo) and George Cadbury (Harry Gilby), find themselves in charge of their family’s failing cocoa business. Together, they have the radical genius and burning ambition to turn Cadbury into one of the world’s most beloved confectioners – if they can only learn to trust and rely on each other. Their sister Maria (Jessica Barden) is navigating her own role within the family and the business, but things become even more complicated when she falls in love with Cadbury’s biggest rival, Francis Fry (Ben Hardy) and is forced to question where her

Ben Hardy, Jessica Barden and Harry Gilby will also star

 true loyalties really lie. Infused with historical delights and magical invention, The Cadburys is about how we build, break and rebuild the bonds of family - and how the sweetest things in life are rarely simple. Joanna Scanlan will also star. 

NEW IMAGES, TEASER AND STREAM DATE FOR NETFLIX NEW PERIOD SET SERIES THE FINAL PROBLEM FROM SPAIN

  NEW THE FINAL PROBLEM  

IMAGES FROM SPANISH PERIOD SET SERIES

Netflix has revealed some brand new images showing the lead cast of their new Spanish language period set series THE FINAL PROBLEM based on the bestselling novel of the same name by acclaimed Spanish author Arturo Pérez-Reverte. Thisnew five episode mini series blends thriller and mystery in an immersive period setting starring Jose Coronado, María Valverde, Martiño Rivas, Maribel Verdú, Gonzalo de Castro, Cristina Kovani, José Condessa and Pepón Nieto. It has been revealed today that the series will be available for streaming globally from September 25th so you can have a glamorous new mystery series to look forward to this Autumn and below the post you can also check out the announcement teaser trailer! You can also check out the character posters which I posted in our previous article on this drama last year.  This is not the only new period set series coming to the streamer from Espagna, as sometime later this year we can also expect their Lobo medieval series.

THIS NEW TV SERIES IS SET

  In the spring of 1959, when thirteen people were stuck by a violent storm on a small islet near Mallorca. Any of them could anticipate what is aboutto happen at the small hotel where they’re staying: Elisa Mander, a discreet British tourist, is found dead. What initially seems like a suicide soon raisesunsettling signs — it may in fact be murder. Basil, a retired actor once famous for portraying none other than Sherlock Holmes on the big screen, findshimself unexpectedly tasked with unraveling the case. In a place no one can leave, and no one can reach, every guest and staff member becomes a suspect in a crime that grows more intricate and twisted by the minute.

 

SEE MAGICAL NEW TRAILER FOR EPIC MOVIE RUSLAN AND LYUDMILA: MAGICAL JOURNEY BASED ON PUSHKIN'S FAIRY TALE

     RUSLAN AND LYUDMILA    

The movie will arrive spring 2027

NEW TRAILER FOR THE EPIC FAIRY TALE

Straight from matushka Russia we have a colourful new trailer for their new big screen movie on famous legend of RUSLAN AND LYUDMILA  (Руслан и Людмила. Волшебное путешествие) which  finished production last Autumn with the cast toplined by young Ruzil Minekaev and Alena Dolgolenko in the title roles! Based on Pushkin's great work it is set for release in March 2027.  Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think.

 BRAVE YOUNG KNIGHT RUSLAN

 stands up to defend Lyudmila and spoils the plans of her father, Prince Vladimir, to marry his daughter to one of the worthy well-wishers - Ragday, Ratmir or Farlaf. Lyudmila falls in love with Ruslan, he is also charmed by her beauty, but then Lyudmila gets kidnapped by a jealous wizard Chernomor, who is eager to take revenge on the prince for his past offences. Now Ruslan and the three rival knights must overcome the difficult path to the sorcerer's castle, obtain the sword that guards the head of the wealthy Svyatogoras, and challenge the treacherous Chernomor to free beautiful Lyudmila.

 

SEE FIRST IMAGE FROM IMELDA STAUNTON'S HEARTFELT NEW COMEDY MOVIE WEST THE ROAD

     WEST THE ROAD    

1ST IMAGE FROM IMELDA STAUNTON MOVIE

We have first image from new comedy movie with Imelda Staunton, Michael Patric and Charlie Murphy titled WEST THE ROAD which tells the hilarious and heartfelt story of a group of women brought together by the death of their childhood friend, Margaret. When they discover that she was forced to give her daughter up for adoption at the age of fifteen, the group embark on a journey from the West of Ireland up the Wild Atlantic coastline – accompanied by a donkey called Thatcher – in search of the child so that Margaret’s mother, Bridie, can meet the grandchild she never knew she had. What follows is a story about friendship, love and the unstoppable resolve of women as they rediscover the joy of living.

FOLLOW PRINCE RYURIK AND THE BIRTH OF RUSSIAN STATE IN EASTERN ROAD NEW HISTORICAL 9TH CENTURY SET TV SERIES

    EASTERN ROAD   

FIRST IMAGES FROM MEDIEVAL SERIES

As you know Russians are the biggest producers of historical series and films having had a very rich history, so you will not be surprised to hear that yet another one is being shot, but this one going into their deeper past. EASTERN ROAD (Восточная дорога) will be set in the Ryurik era leading us from Ladoga to Byzantium. The eight part series will take us to the Viking Age, the figure of Prince Ryurik and the birth of Russian statehood. The story is set in the 9th century, when the river route from Europe to Byzantium was under the control of the Scandinavians-Russ, who collected tribute from the surrounding tribes. At the center of these turbulent events isLadoga, where Ryurik rules. Against the background of the clash of interests of the interests of the Russians and the Slavs, there are changes that are destined to determine the fate of huge lands. It is being done for Okko streamer with Alexey Serebryakov, Daria Vereshchagina, Mikhail Evlanov, Mohamed Abdel Fattah, Elizaveta Yurieva in the cast.

A GHOST SLAYER AND A COURT LADY UNITE TO FIGHT UNNATURAL FORCES IN THE EAST PALACE PERIOD SET FANTASY TV SERIES FROM NETFLIX

   THE EAST PALACE  

NEW PERIOD SET NETFLIX SERIES

The East Palace arrives this month

There will not be a lot of new series to expect on the small screens this July, but one of them that will arrive is THE EAST PALACE super natural period set series which will be available for streaming on Netflix from July 17th around the globe. Cha Seung Woo, Nam Joo Hyuk, and Roh Yoon Seo lead the cast in this Korean fantasy drama. 

 

THE EAST PALACE

 is the story of a ghost slayer Gu-cheon, who moves between the realms of the living and the dead, and Saeng-gang, a lady of the court guarding a secret of her own. When the king calls on them to unravel the

The series was produced in Korea

 mysteries of the palace, they’re drawn into a world where power, hidden histories, and restless spirits are bound together by a dangerous curse. Written by Kwon So-ra and Seo Jea-won and directed by Choi Jung-kyu, the series presents a thrilling tale crafted by these genre masters and brought to life by a stellar cast. Check out the trailer for the new series and tell us what you think, do you watch Asian shows or not?

 

SPOTLIGHT ON CALL ME LEVI PERIOD SET TV SERIES ON THE INVENTOR OF FAMOUS JEANS PANTS

   CALL ME LEVI SERIES  

ON THE INVENTOR OF FAMOUS JEANS

Today I will turn your attention to a series that already aired in Europe two years ago, but is currently available also on Walter Presents on PBS Masterpiece channel over at Prime Video so you can catch it even if you

The series is available on Walter Presents

 are in Northern America or Canada. The four episode period set series CALL ME LEVI spans the 1840s to the 1870s: from Europe's failed revolutions in 1848, which triggered waves of emigration to the New World, to the gold rush in California and the American Civil War, to the "Gilded Age" of the US economy. Whether fortune hunters or Hollywood stars, whether workers or intellectuals - everyone wears blue jeans. Hardly any other item of clothing is so iconographically representative of the myth of America. Director Neele Leana Vollmar tells the amazing story of the invention of jeans in the four-part event series with Vincent Redetzki as the Franconian fabric merchant Levi Strauss and Anton von Lucke in the role of the Latvian tailor Jacob Davis. They play two immigrants who realize their "American dream" in wild times and despite adverse circumstances. Their patent for denim trousers reinforced with rivets from 1873 laid the foundation for an unprecedented success story: Today, 250 million of the world's most worn trousers are produced every year. "Levis" is one of the best-known brand names and enjoys cult status.