The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart | |
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Genre | Drama |
Based on | The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland |
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Directed by | Glendyn Ivin |
Starring | Sigourney Weaver |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 7 |
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Executive producers |
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Producer | Barbara Gibbs |
Cinematography | Sam Chiplin |
Editors | Dany Cooper, Deborah Peart |
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Distributor | Amazon Studios |
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Original network | Amazon Studios |
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is an upcoming seven-part television series produced by Amazon Studios, starring Sigourney Weaver and Alycia Debnam-Carey. It is based on the novel by Australian author Holly Ringland and was adapted for the screen by series showrunner Sarah Lambert. All seven episodes are directed by Glendyn Ivin.
Synopsis[edit]
A young girl from a violent upbringing is orphaned and moves in with her grandmother on a flower farm.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Sigourney Weaver as June Hart
- Alycia Debnam-Carey as Alice Hart
- Alyla Browne as young Alice Hart
- Asher Keddie as Sally
- Leah Purcell as Twig
- Frankie Adams as Candy
- Alexander England as John
- Charlie Vickers as Clem Hart
- Jack Latorre as young Clem Hart
- Tilda Cobham-Hervey as Agnes Hart
- Sebastián Zurita
- Shareena Clanton as Ruby
Production[edit]
In May 2021 it was announced that that Made Up Stories, Amazon Studios and Endeavor Content would produce an adaptation of the book The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart with filming taking place in Australia. Sigourney Weaver was announced as starring and executive producing, with Sarah Lambert show running and executive producing, Glendyn Ivin as director and executive producer, and Jodi Matterson, Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky and Allie Goss also executive producing.[2] After the announcement Ringland was quoted as saying “This is not anything anyone ever tells you is possible with your first novel..So I feel like Charlie Bucket can move right over and I can confidently say that I am out of the Wonka factory and in the glass elevator. This is not anything I know how to be prepared for, but it is a thrill and a joy.”[3] Filming started in October, 2021 with principal photography in Sydney and the regions of New South Wales and the Northern Territory. It was revealed that Asher Keddie Leah Purcell Alycia Debnam-Carey Frankie Adams, Alexander England, Charlie Vickers, Tilda Cobham-Hervey and Alyla Browne had been added to the cast.[4] In April 2022 it was revealed that Sebastián Zurita had been added to the cast and that Kirsty Fisher and Kim Wilson were on board as co-writers with show runner Lambert with Barbara Gibbs producing and Lucinda Reynolds on board as executive producer.[5] In September 2022 Endeavour Content rebranded as Fifth Season.[6]
Broadcast[edit]
Amazon Studios announced the show will be available in over 240 countries and territories through the streaming service Amazon Prime Video.[7] It is expected to premiere in late 2022.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart". Screenaustralia.
- ^ "Sigourney Weaver To Star In & EP 'The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart' Series Adaptation For Amazon; Made Up Stories, Amazon Studios & Endeavor Content To Produce". Deadline.
- ^ "Hit Aussie book set to get TV treatment as part of Amazon's new lineup". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Sigourney Weaver's 'The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart' Starts Filming in Australia for Amazon". Variety.com.
- ^ "The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart': Sebastián Zurita To Recur In Sigourney Weaver-Led Series". Deadline.
- ^ "Endeavor Content Rebrands As Fifth Season Following $785M Majority Sale To Korea's CJ ENM". Deadline.
- ^ "Prime Video Begins Production on the Australian Amazon Original Drama Series The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart". Amazonstudios.com.
- ^ "Streaming in 2022: what TV shows to stream from July to December". screenhub.com.
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