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'''''Normal People''''' is an upcoming television series developed by [[Element Pictures]] for [[Hulu]] and [[BBC Three]] based on the [[Normal People|eponymous novel]] by [[Sally Rooney]] starring [[Daisy Edgar-Jones]] and [[Paul Mescal]]. It is set to be released as a boxset on [[BBC Three]] in the UK on 26 April 2020 and on [[Hulu]] in the USA on 29 April 2020.<ref name="Release">{{cite web |last1=Dry |first1=Judy |title=‘Normal People’ Trailer: Sally Rooney’s Bestselling Novel Steams Up Hulu |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2020/03/normal-people-trailer-sally-rooney-hulu-1202221670/ |website=Indie Wire |accessdate=1 April 2020 |date=31 March 2020}}</ref>
'''''Normal People''''' is an upcoming television series developed by [[Element Pictures]] for [[Hulu]] and [[BBC Three]] based on the [[Normal People|eponymous novel]] by [[Sally Rooney]] starring [[Daisy Edgar-Jones]] and [[Paul Mescal]]. It is set to be released as a boxset on [[BBC Three]] in the UK on 26 April 2020 and on [[Hulu]] in the USA on 29 April 2020<ref name="Release">{{cite web |last1=Dry |first1=Judy |title=‘Normal People’ Trailer: Sally Rooney’s Bestselling Novel Steams Up Hulu |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2020/03/normal-people-trailer-sally-rooney-hulu-1202221670/ |website=Indie Wire |accessdate=1 April 2020 |date=31 March 2020}}</ref>, and on free-to-air television on [[RTE]] in Ireland on 28 April 2020<ref name="IRL Release">{{cite web |title=‘RTÉ to air Normal People later this month’ |url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2020/0415/1130732-rte-to-air-normal-people-later-this-month/ |website=RTÉ |accessdate=16 April 2020 |date=15 April 2020}}</ref>.


==Premise==
==Premise==

Revision as of 07:11, 16 April 2020

Normal People
Genre
Based onNormal People
by Sally Rooney
Written by
Directed by
Starring
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
Production locations
Production companyElement Pictures
Original release
Network
Release2020

Normal People is an upcoming television series developed by Element Pictures for Hulu and BBC Three based on the eponymous novel by Sally Rooney starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal. It is set to be released as a boxset on BBC Three in the UK on 26 April 2020 and on Hulu in the USA on 29 April 2020[1], and on free-to-air television on RTE in Ireland on 28 April 2020[2].

Premise

The series follows Marianne and Connell through their secondary school and university years.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1TBALenny Abrahamson[1]Unknown26 April 2020 (2020-04-26) (UK)
29 April 2020 (U.S.)[1]
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Production

In May 2019, it was announced BBC Three and Hulu ordered 12 episodes based on the novel that would premiere 2020 starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal as Marianne and Connell respectively.[3] Sarah Greene and Aislín McGuckin were also announced as part of the cast.[4] Sally Rooney herself would help with the adaptation alongside writers Alice Birch and Mark O'Rowe. Lenny Abrahamson and Hettie Macdonald are directing and Irish company Element Pictures are producing the series.[5][6]

Principal photography began on location in Sligo and Dublin in May 2019.[7] Real life students from Trinity College Dublin while filming at the university will feature in the series.[8][9] Filming also took place in Italy and Sweden.[6]

Release

The first look pictures came out on 1 November 2019. BBC Three and Hulu released their own teasers on 17 January 2020 followed by trailers on 31 March.[10] The 12 episodes will be available on BBC iPlayer, as a BBC Three boxset on 26 April and on Hulu on 29 April.[11] The series will be on Stan in Australia on 27 April and begin airing on RTÉ One in Ireland on 28 April.[12][13] The series will also air on BBC One, date to be announced.

References

  1. ^ a b c Dry, Judy (31 March 2020). "'Normal People' Trailer: Sally Rooney's Bestselling Novel Steams Up Hulu". Indie Wire. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  2. ^ "'RTÉ to air Normal People later this month'". RTÉ. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Hulu Orders New Series: "Normal People"". The Futon Critic. 30 May 2019.
  4. ^ Walker, Amy (31 May 2019). "BBC reveals stars of its adaptation of Sally Rooney's Normal People". The Irish Times. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  5. ^ Read, Bridget (30 May 2019). "There's a Normal People TV Show, and It's Already Filming". Vogue. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  6. ^ a b Galvin, Ciara (21 September 2019). "Rooney novel 'normal people' in Tubber filming". The Sligo Champion. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  7. ^ Miner, Adele (27 August 2019). "Sarah Greene spills the beans on new series Normal People". VIP Magazine. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  8. ^ O'Connor, Sorcha (20 July 2019). "Filming starts at Trinity College for BBC's adaptation of Sally Rooney's Normal People". Independent.ie. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  9. ^ Khan, Ciannait (29 May 2019). "'Normal People' Makes Casting Call for Trinity Students". The University Times. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  10. ^ Baxter-Wright, Dusty (31 March 2020). "Sally Rooney's Normal People is being adapted into a TV series". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  11. ^ White, Peter (31 March 2020). "'Normal People': Hulu & BBC Set Premiere & Unveil Trailer For Sally Rooney Adaptation". Deadline. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  12. ^ Russo, Rebecca (1 April 2020). "An adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel 'Normal People' is heading to Stan". Time Out. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  13. ^ Neville, Steve (15 April 2020). "RTÉ announce release date for TV adaption of Sally Rooney's Normal People". Breaking News.ie. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
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