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The miniseries was first announced in June 2020.<ref name=Variety/> It was co-written by [[Michael Winterbottom]] and [[Kieron Quirke]].<ref name=TheGuardian>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jan/23/kenneth-branagh-to-play-boris-johnson-in-tv-drama-about-covid-crisis|title=Kenneth Branagh to play Boris Johnson in TV drama about Covid crisis|work=The Guardian|date=23 January 2021|access-date=25 February 2021|archive-date=25 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225182556/https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jan/23/kenneth-branagh-to-play-boris-johnson-in-tv-drama-about-covid-crisis|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Kenneth Branagh]]'s casting as [[Boris Johnson]] was announced in January 2021. The series is being produced by [[Fremantle (company)|Fremantle]], Passenger and [[Revolution Films]],<ref name=Variety/> with Richard Brown of Passenger and Melissa Parmenter of Revolution Films serving as executive producers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/michael-winterbottom-revolution-films-first-look-deal-fremantle-1234616126/|title=Michael Winterbottom's Revolution Films Inks First-Look Deal With Fremantle|work=Deadline|last=Kanter|first=Jake|date=16 November 2020|access-date=25 February 2021|archive-date=1 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201235922/https://deadline.com/2020/11/michael-winterbottom-revolution-films-first-look-deal-fremantle-1234616126/|url-status=live}}</ref> All five episodes were originally set to be directed by Winterbottom,<ref name=TheGuardian/> but after the miniseries began filming in February 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://deadline.com/2021/02/first-look-kenneth-branagh-boris-johnson-this-sceptred-isle-1234700816/|title = Sky Drops First Look at Kenneth Branagh as British PM Boris Johnson in 'This Sceptred Isle'|date = 25 February 2021|access-date = 30 June 2021|archive-date = 9 July 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181227/https://deadline.com/2021/02/first-look-kenneth-branagh-boris-johnson-this-sceptred-isle-1234700816/|url-status = live}}</ref> Winterbottom stepped down from directing in March, reportedly due to health issues. He was replaced by [[Julian Jarrold]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/michael-winterbottom-takes-break-from-directing-covid-tv-drama-this-sceptred-isle-due-to-ill-health-4155256/|title=Michael Winterbottom Takes Break from Directing COVID TV Drama 'This Sceptred Isle' Due to Ill Health|date=24 March 2021|access-date=30 June 2021|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181216/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/michael-winterbottom-takes-break-from-directing-covid-tv-drama-this-sceptred-isle-due-to-ill-health-4155256/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Tim Shipman]], the political editor of ''The Sunday Times'', is acting as a consultant. In March 2021 [[Ophelia Lovibond]] and [[Simon Paisley Day]] joined the cast as [[Carrie Symonds]] and [[Dominic Cummings]].<ref name=Deadline/> |
The miniseries was first announced in June 2020.<ref name=Variety/> It was co-written by [[Michael Winterbottom]] and [[Kieron Quirke]].<ref name=TheGuardian>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jan/23/kenneth-branagh-to-play-boris-johnson-in-tv-drama-about-covid-crisis|title=Kenneth Branagh to play Boris Johnson in TV drama about Covid crisis|work=The Guardian|date=23 January 2021|access-date=25 February 2021|archive-date=25 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225182556/https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jan/23/kenneth-branagh-to-play-boris-johnson-in-tv-drama-about-covid-crisis|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Kenneth Branagh]]'s casting as [[Boris Johnson]] was announced in January 2021. The series is being produced by [[Fremantle (company)|Fremantle]], Passenger and [[Revolution Films]],<ref name=Variety/> with Richard Brown of Passenger and Melissa Parmenter of Revolution Films serving as executive producers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/michael-winterbottom-revolution-films-first-look-deal-fremantle-1234616126/|title=Michael Winterbottom's Revolution Films Inks First-Look Deal With Fremantle|work=Deadline|last=Kanter|first=Jake|date=16 November 2020|access-date=25 February 2021|archive-date=1 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201235922/https://deadline.com/2020/11/michael-winterbottom-revolution-films-first-look-deal-fremantle-1234616126/|url-status=live}}</ref> All five episodes were originally set to be directed by Winterbottom,<ref name=TheGuardian/> but after the miniseries began filming in February 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://deadline.com/2021/02/first-look-kenneth-branagh-boris-johnson-this-sceptred-isle-1234700816/|title = Sky Drops First Look at Kenneth Branagh as British PM Boris Johnson in 'This Sceptred Isle'|date = 25 February 2021|access-date = 30 June 2021|archive-date = 9 July 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181227/https://deadline.com/2021/02/first-look-kenneth-branagh-boris-johnson-this-sceptred-isle-1234700816/|url-status = live}}</ref> Winterbottom stepped down from directing in March, reportedly due to health issues. He was replaced by [[Julian Jarrold]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/michael-winterbottom-takes-break-from-directing-covid-tv-drama-this-sceptred-isle-due-to-ill-health-4155256/|title=Michael Winterbottom Takes Break from Directing COVID TV Drama 'This Sceptred Isle' Due to Ill Health|date=24 March 2021|access-date=30 June 2021|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181216/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/michael-winterbottom-takes-break-from-directing-covid-tv-drama-this-sceptred-isle-due-to-ill-health-4155256/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Tim Shipman]], the political editor of ''The Sunday Times'', is acting as a consultant. In March 2021 [[Ophelia Lovibond]] and [[Simon Paisley Day]] joined the cast as [[Carrie Symonds]] and [[Dominic Cummings]].<ref name=Deadline/> |
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Revision as of 18:32, 26 October 2021
| This Sceptred Isle | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Michael Winterbottom Kieron Quirke |
| Directed by | Michael Winterbottom Julian Jarrold |
| Starring | Kenneth Branagh |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Richard Brown Melissa Parmenter |
| Production companies | Fremantle Passenger Revolution Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sky Atlantic |
| Release | 2022 |
This Sceptred Isle is an upcoming five-part television drama. It will air on Sky Atlantic and Now in autumn 2022. It will recount the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, based on testimonies of people from the government, the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, care homes and hospitals.[1]
Plot
Boris Johnson becomes Prime Minister and the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom occurs. Johnson himself is hospitalised with COVID-19, and his son is born.[1]
Cast
- Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson[2]
- Ophelia Lovibond as Carrie Symonds[3]
- Simon Paisley Day as Dominic Cummings[3]
Production
The miniseries was first announced in June 2020.[2] It was co-written by Michael Winterbottom and Kieron Quirke.[4] Kenneth Branagh's casting as Boris Johnson was announced in January 2021. The series is being produced by Fremantle, Passenger and Revolution Films,[2] with Richard Brown of Passenger and Melissa Parmenter of Revolution Films serving as executive producers.[5] All five episodes were originally set to be directed by Winterbottom,[4] but after the miniseries began filming in February 2021,[6] Winterbottom stepped down from directing in March, reportedly due to health issues. He was replaced by Julian Jarrold[7] Tim Shipman, the political editor of The Sunday Times, is acting as a consultant. In March 2021 Ophelia Lovibond and Simon Paisley Day joined the cast as Carrie Symonds and Dominic Cummings.[3]
Art Director - Liane Howatt
References
- ^ a b "Kenneth Branagh transforms into Boris Johnson in uncanny first-look photo for new coronavirus drama". Sky News. 25 February 2021. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Ravindran, Manori (25 February 2021). "See First Photo of Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson". Variety. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Kanter, Jake (3 March 2021). "Ophelia Lovibond, Simon Paisley Day Join Sky's UK Covid Crisis Series 'This Sceptred Isle' As Carrie Symonds & Dominic Cummings". Deadline. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Kenneth Branagh to play Boris Johnson in TV drama about Covid crisis". The Guardian. 23 January 2021. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Kanter, Jake (16 November 2020). "Michael Winterbottom's Revolution Films Inks First-Look Deal With Fremantle". Deadline. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Sky Drops First Look at Kenneth Branagh as British PM Boris Johnson in 'This Sceptred Isle'". 25 February 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Michael Winterbottom Takes Break from Directing COVID TV Drama 'This Sceptred Isle' Due to Ill Health". 24 March 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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