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Alias Grace
GenreDrama
Based onAlias Grace
by Margaret Atwood
Written bySarah Polley
Directed byMary Harron
Starring
Country of originCanada
United States
Original languageEnglish
Original release
NetworkCBC Television (Canada)
Netflix (international)

Alias Grace is a Canadian-American television miniseries directed by Mary Harron and starring Sarah Gadon. It is based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood and adapted by Sarah Polley. It will air on CBC Television in Canada and will stream on Netflix globally.[1] The series will consist of six episodes.[2] It premiered on CBC on September 25, 2017, and is scheduled to appear on Netflix on November 3, 2017.[3][4]

In advance of the series premiere, the first two episodes received a preview screening at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival in its Primetime lineup of selected television programming.[5]

The series was the third adaptation of an Atwood novel broadcast on television in 2017, after The Handmaid's Tale (adapted for Hulu) and Wandering Wenda (adapted for CBC Television's CBC Kids lineup).[6]

Cast

References

  1. ^ "CBC, Netflix to screen miniseries based on Margaret Atwood novel Alias Grace". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. June 21, 2016.
  2. ^ Maane Khatchatourian (June 21, 2016). "Netflix Nabs Sarah Polley Miniseries Based on Margaret Atwood True-Crime Novel". Variety. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  3. ^ "Netflix Debuts First Look Images from New Miniseries based on Margaret Atwood novel, Alias Grace". Netflix Media Center. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  4. ^ "Alias Grace Teaser Netflix". YouTube. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  5. ^ "Vince Carter documentary and a preview of CBC’s Alias Grace join TIFF’s 26-title Canuck lineup". Toronto Star, August 9, 2017.
  6. ^ Wong, Tony (June 6, 2017). "City TV unveils a Canadian 'Sopranos' for the fall". The Hamilton Spectator. Last month, CBC announced its fall lineup, doubling down on Canadian author Margaret Atwood with the historical drama Alias Grace, which joins children's show Wandering Wenda on the network.
  7. ^ Lesley Goldberg (June 28, 2016). "Sarah Gadon to Star in Netflix's Margaret Atwood Drama 'Alias Grace' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  8. ^ Michael Ausiello (July 22, 2016). "Zachary Levi Joins Alias Grace, Netflix and CBC's 6-Hour Miniseries". TVLine. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  9. ^ Nellie Andreeva (August 16, 2016). "Anna Paquin To Star In 'Alias Grace' Netflix & CBC Miniseries". Deadline. Retrieved August 16, 2016.


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