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Claire Foy and Matthew Macfadyen have been cast to star in a new BBC and Starz television adaptation of David Nicholls' novel 'You Are Here'. The series will be written by Nicholls himself and directed by Lenny Abrahamson, known for 'Normal People'. Foy will play Marnie and Macfadyen will play Michael, two characters who embark on a long walk after a friend's unexpected introduction, leading to an unlooked-for relationship. Filming is set to take place in the Lake District and around Manchester. The project is described as an intimate yet epic romantic comedy with real emotion, produced by Element Pictures. No release date has been announced yet.
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Claire Foy and Matthew Macfadyen are set to star in a television adaptation of You Are Here, the novel by One Day author David Nicholls.
The series, produced in partnership with the BBC and Starz, will be written by Nicholls himself and directed by Lenny Abrahamson, best known for his work on Normal People. Filming is scheduled to take place in the Lake District and around Manchester.
Cast and Characters
- Claire Foy will play Marnie
- Matthew Macfadyen will take on the role of Michael
In the novel, the two characters embark on a long walk after being introduced unexpectedly by a friend.
"Against the odds, they end up on the brink of a relationship that neither was looking for, but which might be exactly the one they both need," the BBC said.
What the Creators Are Saying
David Nicholls, author and screenwriter, said:
"I'm so delighted to be working on You Are Here with Element, the BBC, Starz and Lenny, whose work I've admired for many years. And Matthew and Claire are both just dream casting, wonderful in comedy and drama, so detailed and thoughtful and sympathetic.
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"The intention with the novel was to write a close-up study of a relationship, but set against this magnificent landscape, and that's our ambition here too; to make something both intimate and epic, funny and dramatic, a romantic comedy with real emotion. We can't wait to bring Marnie and Michael's journey to the screen."
Lenny Abrahamson, director, added:
"The novel is such a beautiful love story – funny, profound and ultimately deeply hopeful. I'm also extremely excited to have Claire and Matthew, two actors I hugely admire, playing Michael and Marnie."
Kathryn Busby, President of Original Programming at STARZ, said:
"You Are Here is disarming, sly and deeply romantic. It captures something true and aching about the way we love now.
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"Together with our partners at the BBC, we are thrilled to be working with the dream team of David, Lenny, Claire, Matthew and Element Pictures to bring this beautiful love story to life. It's a perfect fit for our STARZ audience."
Release Date
A release date has not yet been announced.
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