Fackham Hall
| Fackham Hall | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jim O'Hanlon |
| Screenplay by | Jimmy Carr Patrick Carr Andrew Dawson Steve Dawson Tim Inman |
| Produced by | Jimmy Carr Kris Thykier Danny Perkins Patrick Carr Andrew Karpen Kent Sanderson Nick Shumaker David Levine |
| Starring | Hero Fiennes Tiffin Thomasin McKenzie Katherine Waterston Emma Laird |
Production company | Mews Films |
| Distributed by | Bleecker Street (United States) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Fackham Hall is an upcoming British period comedy film directed by Jim O'Hanlon. It stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Thomasin McKenzie, Katherine Waterston, and Emma Laird.[1] It is written by comedian Jimmy Carr in his screenwriting feature debut with Patrick Carr and The Dawson Brothers.
Premise
A new porter (Fiennes Tiffin) who embarks on an unlikely relationship with the youngest daughter (McKenzie) of a prominent UK family. At the same time, rivalries are spilling over in the Davenport family, led by Lord and Lady Davenport (Waterston) as they also weather the epic failure of the wedding of their eldest daughter (Laird) to her caddish cousin.
Cast
Production
Fackham Hall is a parody of traditional period dramas like Downton Abbey and Gosford Park.[2]
Additional casting is underway and principal photography will begin in the UK in early 2024.[1]
Jimmy Carr said:
"The British Film Industry does two things very well. Period drama & comedy. Now we didn’t have time to write two movies, so we’ve had to mash the genres together – hope that’s ok. I’m just slightly worried that if you say Fackham Hall in a posh English accent it might be misconstrued, hopefully that won’t be a problem."[3]
References
- ^ a b Goodfellow, Melanie (September 7, 2023). "Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Thomasin McKenzie & Katherine Waterston To Lead Jimmy Carr-Penned Spoof 'Fackham Hall'; Veterans Launches Sales With Bleecker Street Aboard For U.S. – Toronto". Deadline. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ Richardson, Jay (September 7, 2023). "Jimmy Carr writes his first film, the Downton Abbey spoof Fackham Hall". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Jimmy Carr writes his first film, the Downton Abbey spoof Fackham Hall". British Comedy Guide. September 7, 2023.
External links
- Fackham Hall at IMDb