Ruth Jones, Richard E. Grant, Indira Varma, Richard Coyle and more of the U.K.’s finest are set to take on iconic Jane Austen characters in the BBC and Britbox adaptation of “The Other Bennet Sister.”
Based on Janice Hadlow’s novel of the same name, the 10-part series “explores and expands the world of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ through the often-overlooked perspective of Mary Bennet,” according to its plot description.
Grant and Jones will star as Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, while Varma and Coyle will portray Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, Mary’s worldly aunt and uncle. Laurie Davidson (“A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story”) and Dónal Finn (“The Wheel of Time”) are also on board as Mr. Ryder and Mr. Hayward, respectively. “Call the Midwife” and “Bridgerton” actor Ella Bruccoleri was previously announced to star as Mary Bennet.
“The Other Bennet Sister” is produced by Bad Wolf and was adapted for screen by Sarah Quintrell (“The Power,” “Ella”). Filming has now started in Wales, with series directors including Jennifer Sheridan (“Extraordinary”) and Asim Abbasi (“Cake”).
More to come…
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