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This England
Written byMichael Winterbottom
Kieron Quirke
Directed byMichael Winterbottom
Julian Jarrold
StarringKenneth Branagh
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersRichard Brown
Melissa Parmenter
Josh Hyams
Production companiesFremantle
Passenger
Revolution Films
Original release
NetworkSky Atlantic
Release28 September 2022 (2022-09-28)

This England is an upcoming five-part television drama. It will premiere on Sky Atlantic and Now on 28 September 2022.[1] 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.[2]

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.[2]

Cast

Production

The miniseries was first announced in June 2020 as This Sceptred Isle.[3] 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,[3] 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.[8] It was set to premiere on 21 September 2022,[9] but on 9 September 2022, the premiere was pushed back by one week, to 28 September 2022, to respect the UK period of mourning for the late Queen Elizabeth II.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Sky Shifting 'This England' Launch Date By One Week To Respect UK Period Of Mourning". 9 September 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Michael Winterbottom Takes Break from Directing COVID TV Drama 'This Sceptred Isle' Due to Ill Health". The Hollywood Reporter. 24 March 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Boris Johnson Drama 'This England' Starring Kenneth Branagh Sells to 88 Territories". 18 August 2022.
  10. ^ https://deadline.com/2022/09/queen-this-england-sky-date-launch-boris-johnson-elizabeth-kenneth-branagh-1235112871/
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