'BLACK NARCISSUS' SERIES
CHOOSES A CAST FOR NEPAL SET EXOTIC AND STEAMY STORY
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| Gemma Arterton will play the lead role |
We waited for the cast to be announced for almost two years now, but now
BBC One has revealed the stars for its TV series adaptation of famous
BLACK NARCISSUS classic and we quite love it.
Alessandro Nivola and
Gemma Arterton will headline the three part TV series which will also air on FX based on
Rumer Godden's classic novel. The cast also has
Aisling Franciosi as Sister Ruth,
Diana Rigg as Mother Dorothea,
Jim Broadbent as Father Roberts,
Gina McKee as Sister Adela,
Rosie Cavaliero as Sister Briony,
Patsy Ferran as Sister Blanche,
Karen Bryson as Sister Philippa, and Dipika Kunwar as Kanchi.
BLACK NARCISSUS FOLLOWS
Sister Clodagh (
Gemma Arterton), the leader of the nuns of St Faiths,
who travel to Nepal to set up a branch of their order in the remote
palace of Mopu. In the unfettered sensuality of the so-called House of
Women, Sister Clodagh finds herself increasingly attracted to a handsome
and damaged land agent, Mr Dean (
Alessandro Nivola). He is a dissolute
English colonial and First World War veteran whose combative
relationship with the head sister of the order awakens
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| Alessandro Nivola takes the lead in the series that starts shooting in Nepal and UK next month |
hidden longings
in both. But as the repressed memories of Clodagh’s past become
entangled with the tragic history of Princess Srimati, history seems
doomed to repeat itself. Are there really ghosts here in the Himalayas,
or are the nuns just succumbing to long repressed primal desires? And
which of them is prepared to die – or kill – for love?
Speaking of epic shows, don't forget to tune in on Sunday for our Majestic Spotlight on Autumn 2019 Epic and Period Set Shows with exclusive new photos! It will be super Dezzlicious :)