AIR DATE AND TRAILER FOR BBC AND BRITBOX SERIES THE OTHER BENNET SISTER WITH LAURIE DAVIDSON, RICHARD E. GRANT, RICHARD COYLE, INDIRA VARMA, DONAL FINN

 THE OTHER BENNET SISTER 

TV SERIES RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED

BBC has released the first trailer for new ten part period drama THE OTHER BENNET SISTER based on Janice Hadlow’s novel. In the UK the series will air two episodes a week each Sunday from 15th of March while BritBox will premiere the series exclusively in the US and Canada a bit later on to be precise - on the 6th of May. 

THIS NEW COSTUME TV SERIES

reimagines the world of Pride and Prejudice through the eyes of Mary Bennet - the oft-overlooked middle sister - bringing a fresh perspective to Jane Austen’s iconic story as Mary steps out of the shadows and into her own life. Starring Ella Bruccoleri as Mary Bennet, the series begins at Longbourn, where the Bennet family’s five unmarried daughters navigate the rigid expectations of Regency society. Her journey sees her leave her family home for the soirées of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love, and reinvention. We follow Mary as she steps out of her sisters’ shadows in search of her own identity and purpose, finding herself in the middle of an epic love story along the way. Iconic settings from Pride and Prejudice include the Meryton Assembly Ball and the Netherfield Ball, where fortunes and futures are decided under glittering chandeliers. Richard E. Grant and Ruth Jones play her parents, with Indira Varma and Richard Coyle set as Mr and Mrs Gardiner, Mary’s worldly aunt and uncle. The Gardiners take Mary under their  wing as governess to their three children, Marianne (Roisin Bhalla), George (Reggie Absolom), and Rebecca (Jasmine Sharp), introducing her to a  new social world that includes Mr Hayward (Donal Finn), Mr Ryder (Laurie Davidson), and Ann Baxter (Varada Sethu). See the new trailer below:

 

SEE NEW IMAGES FROM JANE AUSTEN INSPIRED THE OTHER BENNET SISTER PERIOD SET SERIES FROM BBC AND BRITBOX

  THE OTHER BENNET SISTER  

NEW IMAGES FROM BBC AND BRITBOX SERIES

After the first images released back in December last year, BBC and BritBox have released some new images for their THE OTHER BENNET SISTER which tells the story of Mary Bennet, played by Ella Bruccoleri, the seemingly unremarkable and overlooked middle sister in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Richard E. Grant and Ruth Jonesplay her parents, with Indira Varma and Richard Coyle set as Mr and Mrs Gardiner, Mary’s worldly aunt and uncle. The Gardiners take Mary under their wing as governess to their three children, Marianne (Roisin Bhalla), George (Reggie Absolom), and Rebecca (Jasmine Sharp), introducing her to a new social world that includes Mr Hayward (Donal Finn), Mr Ryder (Laurie Davidson), and Ann Baxter (Varada Sethu). It will have ten half hour episodes and will air sometime in March this year on BBC One in United Kingdom and on BritBox over in Northern America. You can also check out the early teaser trailer that was released a month ago.

 

FIRST IMAGES FROM JANE AUSTEN INSPIRED THE OTHER BENNET SISTER PERIOD SET SERIES FROM BBC AND BRITBOX

  THE OTHER BENNET SISTER  

FIRST IMAGES FROM BBC AND BRITBOX SERIES

BBC and BritBox have released first images for their THE OTHER BENNET SISTER which tells the story of Mary Bennet, played by Ella Bruccoleri, the seemingly unremarkable and overlooked middle sister in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Richard E. Grant and Ruth Jonesplay her parents, with Indira Varma and Richard Coyle set as Mr and Mrs Gardiner, Mary’s worldly aunt and uncle. The Gardiners take Mary under their wing as governess to their three children, Marianne (Roisin Bhalla), George (Reggie Absolom), and Rebecca (Jasmine Sharp), introducing her to a new social world that includes Mr Hayward (Donal Finn), Mr Ryder (Laurie Davidson), and Ann Baxter (Varada Sethu). It will have ten half hour episodes.

THE OTHER BENNET SISTER COSTUME DRAMA ADS LAURIE DAVIDSON, RICHARD E. GRANT, RICHARD COYLE, INDIRA VARMA, DONAL FINN AND OTHERS

  THE OTHER BENNET SISTER  

LAURIE DAVIDSON JOINS THE CAST

After hiring Ella Bruccoleri as the lead, BBC and BritBox continue casting for their THE OTHER BENNET SISTER which tells the story of Mary Bennet, the seemingly unremarkable and overlooked middle sister in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Richard E. Grant and Ruth Jones will play her parents, with Indira Varma and Richard Coyle set as Mr and 

Richard Coyle, Laurie Davidson, Donal Finn have join the cast

Mrs Gardiner, Mary’s worldly aunt and uncle. The Gardiners take Mary under their wing as governess to their three children, Marianne (Roisin Bhalla), George (Reggie Absolom), and Rebecca (Jasmine Sharp), introducing her to a new social world that includes Mr Hayward (Donal Finn), Mr Ryder (Laurie Davidson), and Ann Baxter (Varada Sethu).

BBC REVEALS THE LEAD FOR THEIR REGENCY ERA SET COSTUME DRAMA THE OTHER BENNET SISTER

 THE OTHER BENNET SISTER 

ELLA BRUCCOLERI TAKES THE LEAD ROLE

BBC One has announced last year that they will produce THE OTHER BENNET SISTER period set series and now we have news that Ella Bruccoleri will take the lead role. Ten half hour episodes will follow one of Jane Austen’s most unassuming characters: Mary Bennet, the seemingly unremarkable and overlooked middle sister in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The series takes as its premise that when it comes to the Bennet sisters, while women dream of being Lizzy, in reality most of them are more like Mary. The series follows Mary as she steps out of her sisters’ shadows in search of her own identity and purpose – finding herself in the middle of an epic love story along the way. Her journey will see her leave her family home in Meryton for the soirees of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention. It will also stream on BritBox.

JACK LOWDEN TO PLAY MR. DARCY IN NETFLIX TV SERIES ADAPTATION OF PRIDE AND PREJUDICE?

   JACK LOWDEN TO PLAY  

MR. DARCY IN PRIDE AND PREJUDICE?

Earlier today we had a trailer for his new western movie Tornado and now rumour around the town is that our dearest Jack Lowden is in negotiations to

Netflix has not yet confirmed the news

play Mr. Darcy in new TV series adaptation of Jane Austen's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE over at Netflix. Dolly Alderton has already written the scripts for the 19th century novel adaptation that tells the story of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, who eventually fall in love but have to navigate various obstacles as Elizabeth’s father seeks a male heir. That is third Austen project recently beside The Other Bennet Sister series from BBC and recently aired Miss Austen series with Keeley Hawes also at BBC and PBS.

NETFLIX PREPARING PRIDE AND PREJUDICE TV SERIES BASED ON JANE AUSTEN BOOK

  PRIDE AND PREJUDICE  

TV SERIES IN DEVELOPMENT AT NETFLIX

Netflix has not yet confirmed the news

Or at least that is the gossip around the town: beside The Other Bennet Sister series from BBC mentioned earlier this week and Miss Austen series with Keeley Hawes over at BBC and PBS, it seems we are getting a TV series adaptation of Jane Austen's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE as well but this time over at Netflix. Dolly Alderton has already written the scripts for the 19th century novel adaptation that tells the story of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, who eventually fall in love but have to navigate various obstacles as Elizabeth’s father seeks a male heir. According to Deadline, the series has not been greenlit yet and Netflix has not confirmed the news. They already had an unsuccessful adaptation of Persuasion with Dakota Johnson a few years ago. 

PERIOD SET TUESDAY: 'VICTORIA' EPIC SERIES SECOND SEASON TRAILER WITH JENNA COLEMAN, TOM HUGHES, DAVID OAKES! TOM BATEMAN JOINS 'VANITY FAIR' EPIC TV SERIES! ITV TO MAKE NEW 'PRIDE AND PREJUDICE' TV DRAMA

'VANITY FAIR' SERIES

 CASTS TOM BATEMAN AS BESOTTED CAPTAIN CRAWLEY

We're all British, ITV, Mammoth Screen today, people! I've already announced that those last two are preparing a mini series based on

Tom Bateman is Captain Rawdon Crawley

Thackeray's classic novel VANITY FAIR and that Olivia Cooke will take the lead role of Becky Sharp, a girl from the 19th century who attempts to claw her way out of poverty and scale the heights of English Society, and now Da Vinci's Demon's star Tom Bateman has been cast as Rawdon Crawley in the series that will also air on Amazon. He and his  brother are at risk of losing their family and fortune through their passion and desire to be with Becky Sharp! The seven part series is set in the background of Napoleonic wars in Europe. Bateman already work with ITV on Jekyll and Hyde series which flopped massively. He also appears in Kenneth Branagh's Murder on the Orient Express.

'VICTORIA' TV SERIES

SECOND SEASON TRAILER OUT!

While the buzz around the finale of the latest season of BBC's Poldark was reaching its zenith yesterday, rival ITV did something deliciously naughty: they released the first trailer for the second season of their

There will also be a two hour Victoria Christmas Special this year

VICTORIA series (which won ratings battle last year when it aired together with Poldie on Sunday nights). You can check it out below featuring lead stars Jennna Coleman as queen Victoria, Tom Hughes as her husband and David Oakes as his dashing brother

Jenna Coleman's own grandfather will appear in the second season too

Prince Ernest, as well as some new faces like Diana Rigg who arrives as Victoria's new Mistress of Robes! In the new season that starts this Autumn, the queen will be struggling with motherhood, marriage and ruling an evil monarchy.

NEW 'PRIDE AND PREJUDICE'
ITV has also announced their work on a new mini series version of Jane Austen's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE which will be a bit darker this time and will be done by Mammoth Screen, who are also producing

The series airs on PBS in USA next year, in UK this Autumn

all the other three epic series mentioned today. Playwright Nina Raine has been hired to write the script and she claims she's never seen any of the previous adaptations.