THE DURRELLS (Biography-Drama/TV Series/2016-2017)
SYNOPSIS
Set in 1935 when the Englishwoman Louisa Durrell, whose life had fallen apart, decided to move from Bournemouth to the Greek island of Corfu. Her husband had died some years earlier and she has financial problems, when she suddenly announces that she and her four children will move to the island and a Homeric battle ensues as the family adapt to life on the island, especially when they discover that Corfu does not even have electricity at that time. But it is cheap, an earthly paradise and the Durrell family make the big step that will change their lives.
CAST
Keeley Hawes as Louisa Durrell
Milo Parker as Gerry Durrell
Josh O’Connor as Larry Durrell
Daisy Waterstone as Margo Durrell
Callum Woodhouse as Leslie Durrell
Lucy Black as Florence Petrides
Yorgos Karamihos as Dr. Theo Stephanides
Alexis Georgoulis as Spiros Hakaiopoulos
Leslie Caron as Countess Mavrodaki
Ulric von der Esch as Sven Lundblad
Anna Savva as Lugaretzia
CREDITS
Written by Simon Nye
Directors: Steve Barron, Roger Goldby
Cinematography: Julian Court, James Aspinall
Producer: Christopher Hall
Executive Producers: Lee Morris, Sally Woodward Gentle, Simon Nye
Theme Music Composer: Ruth Barrett
Production Managers: Kostas Raftopoulos, Matthaios Voulgaris
Production Company: Sid Gentle Films
Co-Production: Masterpiece
