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19/09/2006
Mansfield Park to be distributed by Granada International
Granada International has been appointed international distributor for Company Pictures' brand new adaptation of Mansfield Park, it has been announced by Nadine Nohr, Managing Director.
The highly anticipated, latest version of Jane Austen's classic tale of love, betrayal and the agonies of the Regency class system, adapted by Maggie Wadey (Adam Bede, Precious Bane), will star award-winning, multi-talented Billie Piper in the lead role and will be produced by Suzan Harrison.
Filming of Mansfield Park (1 x 95 minutes) will start this month and the drama will be launched internationally next year by Granada International at MIP 2007. Mansfield Park will broadcast on ITV1 in 2007 as part of a series of Jane Austen adaptations.
Noel Hedges, head of drama and comedy at Granada International commented: "We are delighted to be representing this brand new adaptation and to be working with Company. The casting of Billie Piper in the lead role is inspired. I am sure her inclusion in the drama will increase the appeal of Jane Austen's work to a younger and wider audience than ever before."
Part of ITV Worldwide, Granada International is one of the largest and most successful commercial television distributors in Europe. A unique catalogue of programming encompasses the best in UK network production, international co-productions, formats, Hollywood TV movies, classic film libraries and high quality programming from the worldwide independent production sector.
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The highly anticipated, latest version of Jane Austen's classic tale of love, betrayal and the agonies of the Regency class system, adapted by Maggie Wadey (Adam Bede, Precious Bane), will star award-winning, multi-talented Billie Piper in the lead role and will be produced by Suzan Harrison.
Filming of Mansfield Park (1 x 95 minutes) will start this month and the drama will be launched internationally next year by Granada International at MIP 2007. Mansfield Park will broadcast on ITV1 in 2007 as part of a series of Jane Austen adaptations.
Noel Hedges, head of drama and comedy at Granada International commented: "We are delighted to be representing this brand new adaptation and to be working with Company. The casting of Billie Piper in the lead role is inspired. I am sure her inclusion in the drama will increase the appeal of Jane Austen's work to a younger and wider audience than ever before."
Part of ITV Worldwide, Granada International is one of the largest and most successful commercial television distributors in Europe. A unique catalogue of programming encompasses the best in UK network production, international co-productions, formats, Hollywood TV movies, classic film libraries and high quality programming from the worldwide independent production sector.
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