Mary & George is produced by Liza Marshall's Hera Pictures in association with Sky Studios and is written by playwright DC Moore, inspired by Benjamin Woolley's nonfiction book The King's. Cast Julianne Moore as Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham Nicholas Galitzine as George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham The film stars Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer and Emily Blunt as his wife, biologist and botanist Katherine "Kitty" Oppenheimer. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. * The Fear Index Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. May 18 MARY & GEORGE: FIRST LOOK IMAGES FROM NEW SKY DRAMA Sky and AMC have revealed further casting for the dangerously daring historical psychodrama Mary & George as production continues in the UK. The pairs outrageous plotting saw them rise from humble beginnings to becoming one of the wealthiest, most titled, and most influential mother and sons England had ever seen. With time running out, he quits his job and journeys deep into the Colombian jungle, putting his life on the line to free . See production, box office & company info, King George and Queen Mary: The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. AMC Networks holds exclusive distribution rights in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India. * Funny Woman Julianne Moore will play Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham, who in 17th century England molded her beautiful son, George, to seduce King James I and become his all-powerful lover. 2 days ago MARY & GEORGE: CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR NEW SKY DRAMA Sky and AMC have revealed further casting for the dangerously daring historical psychodrama Mary & George as production continues in the UK. ", George Villiers was a "favourite" of King James I, also seen in the film The Favourite, which saw Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone playing rivals vying for the position of Queen Anne's favourite (an intimate companion of a ruler or other important person). Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. Mary & George TV Series POPULARITY 4,077 98 Drama Follow the story of the Countess of Buckingham who molded her son to seduce King James I and become her all-powerful lover, through intrigue, becoming richer, more titled and influential than England has ever seen. : Created by Ken C. Johnson, Bill Myers. I'm currently TV Content Director on What's On TV, TV Times, TV and Satellite Week magazines plus Whattowatch.com. Based on true events, the eight-episode limited series stars Moore as Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham, who in 17th century England molded her beautiful son, George (casting TBA), to seduce King James I and become his all-powerful lover, our sister site Deadline reports. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Lacy's love of British TV is embarrassingly extensive, but primarily centers around evangelizing all thingsDoctor Who,and watching as many period dramas as possible. Nicholas has previously starred in Prime Video's Cinderella, plus High Strung, Purple Hearts and Handsome Devil. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Follow the story of the Countess of Buckingham who molded her son to seduce King James I and become her all-powerful lover, through intrigue, becoming richer, more titled and influential tha Read allFollow the story of the Countess of Buckingham who molded her son to seduce King James I and become her all-powerful lover, through intrigue, becoming richer, more titled and influential than England has ever seen.Follow the story of the Countess of Buckingham who molded her son to seduce King James I and become her all-powerful lover, through intrigue, becoming richer, more titled and influential than England has ever seen. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. Julianne Moore will play Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham, who in 17th Century England moulded her beautiful son, George, to seduce King James I and become his all-powerful lover. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use. Mary & George is produced by Hera Pictures in association with Sky Studios. SOUND OF FREEDOM, based on the incredible true story, shines a light on even the darkest of places. Through outrageous scheming, the pair rose from humble beginnings to become one of the richest, most titled, and influential mother and sons England had ever seen. Further casting for Mary & George, includes Tony Curran (Mayflies) as King James I, while Nicola Walker(The Split, Unforgotten, Marriage) is playing Lady Hatton,Niamh Algar(The Wonder, Malpractice) is Sandie,Trine Dyrholm(The Legacy)plays Queen Anne and Sean Gilder(Sherwood, Slow Horses) as Sir Thomas Compton. executive producer (19 episodes, 2003-2004) . All Rights Reserved. Through outrageous scheming, the pair rose from humble beginnings to become one of the richest, most titled, and influential mother and sons England had ever seen. This series is intended to help Christian children grow in The Lord. Oscar winner Matt Damon portrays . Galatzine is also playing a gay royal in the upcoming Amazon Prime movie Red, White & Royal Blue. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. Are you ready for the Pride concert event of 2023?Don't miss Can't Cancel Pride: The Future Starts Now, a celebration of resilience & unity presented by iHeartMedia, Procter & Gamble, and equalpride! Read Next: Ryan Reynolds and Partners Buying Quarter of Alpine Formula 1 Race Team, (L-R) John Villiers (Tom Victor), Frances Coke (Amelia Gething), Sir Thomas Compton (Sean Gilder), Mary (Julianne Moore), George Villiers (Nicholas Galitzine), Kit Villiers (Jacob Mccarthy), Susan Villiers (Alice Grant), Sandie (Niamh Algar), Earl Somerset (Laurie Davidson), King James (Tony Curran), Queen Anne (Trine Dyrholm), Edinburgh-Winning Scottish Romance The Road Dance Snapped Up for the U.S. by Music Box Films. Mary & George is expected to air in 2023 on Sky in the UK, Ireland, DACH and Italy. 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AMC and Sky have released a batch of first-look images from the upcoming period dramaMary & GeorgestarringJulianne Moore. IFC's newest comedy, Hullraisers, will stream across three of AMC Network's platforms when it arrives in April 2023, including Sundance Now and AMC+. NBCUniversal Global Distribution is handling international distribution on behalf of Sky. Also look out for Adrian Rawlins(Chernobyl) asSir EdwardCoke,Mark OHalloran(The Virtues) as Sir Francis Bacon,Laurie Davidson(Masters of the Air, Guilty Party)as Somerset,SamuelBlenkin(The Witcher: Blood Origin) as Prince Charles,Jacob McCarthy(SAS: Rogue Heroes) as Kit Villiers,Tom Victor(Consent) as John Villiers,Alice Grantas Susan Villiers,AmeliaGething asFrances Coke,MirrenMack(No Escape, The Nest)as Katherine Manners,Rina Mahoney(Happy Valley, Cobra) as LauraAshcattle,andSimon Russell Bealeas Sir George Villiers. Its a daunting but exhilarating challenge to bring her to life on screen.. 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It's also an AMC Original so AMC Networks holds exclusive distribution in the US, Canada, Australia, NewZealandand India. She scraped together the money to send him to the French court and then to the English court where he became the favorite of King James 1. Tuesday 28 March 2023 Tony Curran to play King James I Nicola Walker, Niamh Algar, Trine Dyrholm, and Simon Russell Beale also join the cast of the limited event series which will debut on AMC, Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW Outside of work I swim every morning, support Charlton Athletic football club and get nostalgic about TV shows Cagney & Lacey, I Claudius, Dallas and Tenko. 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While Mary & George doesn't have a premiere date yet, it will air on Sky Atlantic in the U.K. and AMC+ in the U.S. Cast and crew were spotted at Old Hunstanton Beach in Norfolk in early June. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); TVLine is a part of Penske Media Corporation. [10/17/22 - 05:00 AM] Academy Award-Winner Julianne Moore to Star in Sky Original and AMC Series "Mary & George" The eight-part limited series is based on the true story of Mary Villiers (Moore . Meg 48 episodes, 2003-2004 Alan Bennett . Maybe anything that followed Queen Elizabeth I was destined to seem lesser by comparison, but there is a surprising lack of content set during this period, particularly given everything that happened in it. Nicholas Galitzine as King-tempter George. The series stars Moore as Mary Villiers, the 17th century Countess of Buckingham who "molded her beautiful son George (Galatzine) to seduce King James I and become his all powerful lover. additional art director / assistant art director (20 episodes, 2021-2022) Kat Terada. The show is expected to air later this year on Sky in the UK, Ireland, Germany and Italy. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. TV Content Director on TV Times, What's On TV and TV & Satellite Week. * Django Mary Villiers was the penniless second wife of George Villiers, who on his death became the Countess of Buckingham. Oliver Hermanus(Living,Moffie)helms the series as lead directoralongside second and third block directorsAlexWinckler(Somewhere Boy, This Way Up) andFlorianCossen(Deutschland 86,The Empress). Her other television work includes a brief recurring role on the NBC comedy series 30 Rock. [2] Nicholas Galitzine joined the cast in January 2023 as Mary's son George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham. assistant art director / additional art director / location designer (16 episodes, 2021-2023) Tara Johnson.