Normal People director Lenny Abrahamson will be behind the lens for the BBC’s adaptation of the David Nicholls book You Are Here, with the Dublin-based Element Pictures producing.<\/p>\n
Claire Foy (The Crown) and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession) will play the lead roles in the story of a man and woman who undertake a coast-to-coast walk across the English countryside.<\/p>\n
They will play Marnie and Michael, who find themselves setting off on the epic walk after being thrown together by a mutual friend.<\/p>\n
One Day author Nicholls is also writing the eight-part drama, which the BBC said is about “finding a connection when you least expect it and overcoming the obstacles of midlife”.<\/p>\n
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The series, which will also be shown on Starz in the US, will be filmed in the Lake District and around Manchester.<\/p>\n
Director Abrahamson said: “As a huge admirer of David’s writing, I’m delighted to be collaborating with him to bring You Are Here to the screen.<\/p>\n
“The novel is such a beautiful love story \u2013 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.”<\/p>\n
Element Pictures’ executive producer Ed Guiney said You Are Here “feels to us like a drama the world needs right now \u2013 life-affirming, positive, funny, and full of charm”.<\/p>\n
Source: Press Association<\/p>\n