Black Narcissus (TV series)
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| Based on | Black Narcissus by Rumer Godden |
| Written by | Amanda Coe |
| Directed by | Charlotte Bruus Christensen |
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| Original language | English |
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Black Narcissus is an upcoming drama miniseries, based on the 1939 novel of the same name by Rumer Godden.
Premise
A nun sent to establish a branch of her order with her fellow sisters in the Himalayas struggles to temper her attractions to a World War I veteran they meet.
Cast
- Alessandro Nivola as Mr. Dean
- Gemma Arterton as Sister Clodagh
- 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
- Charlie Maher as Con
- Dipika Kunwar as Kanchi
- Gianni Gonsalves as Princess Srimati
Production
In October 2019, filming began on a new three part miniseries loosely based on the 1939 Rumer Godden novel, a co-production between the BBC and FX. Alessandro Nivola and Gemma Arterton star in the mini-series, with Amanda Coe writing the screenplay and Charlotte Bruus Christensen directing all three episodes. Filming will take place in Jomsom, Nepal, and at Pinewood Studios.[1]
References
- ^ "BBC - Gemma Arterton takes the lead role in new BBC and FXP drama Black Narcissus - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-18.