EXCLUSIVE: Here’s a trailer and several more first-look images at the BBC‘s romantic comedy-drama Film Club.
Co-created by and starring The White Lotus‘ Aimee Lou Wood, the series also stars Suranne Jones, Nabhaan Rizwan, Liv Hill and, in one of his first roles since his record-setting Emmy win, Adolescence star Owen Cooper.
Ahead of the show’s UK debut on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Three on Tuesday, October 7, the trailer shows a first glimpse of Evie (Wood) and her film club, which is her weekly escape to create a world of wonder, deck her mum’s garage out in whatever the movie calls for, and spend a few uninterrupted hours with her best friend Noa (Rizwan).
As the trailer begins, Evie hasn’t left her house in six months, but her latest film club comes with a shock as Noa reveals a dream new job will take him to the other side of the country. With the threat of distance between them, they’re forced to consider they might be more than friends.
Also revealed in trailer is the world of Evie’s eccentric family, including fiercely loving single mum Suz (Jones), sister Izzie (Hill), handsome boyfriend and ‘man of the house Josh (Adam Long) and frustrating neighbor Callum (Cooper).
Also starring in the series are Arian Nik, Fola Evans-Akingbola and Wood’s series co-creator, Ralph Davis, as a trio of film club members. Lisa McGrillis plays another neighbor.
The UK arm of Lupin and Obsession producer Gaumont is making the show with support from ZDFneo in Germany. Stella Merz (Gentleman Jack) and Hannah Pescod (The Lovers) are producers, and Catherine Morshead (Daddy Issues, The Full Monty) directs the series. Executive producers are Alison Jackson, Jamie Jackson and Aimee Lou Wood for Gaumont, and Nawfal Faizullah for the BBC. International sales will be handled by Fremantle.
Film Club marks the screenwriting debut of both White Lotus and Sex Education star Wood and Davis, who has appeared in shows such as House of the Dragon and Big Boys. Anna Jordan (One Day) joined the writing team for episode four of the six-part show. Filming wrapped earlier this year.
After all episodes drop on the BBC iPlayer, and two episodes run on BBC Three on October 7, the first two eps will repeat on BBC One a night later (October 8).
Following a first look at the show in February, here are more new images ahead of the screen debut.
Nabhaan Rizwan and Aimee Lou Wood
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Owen Cooper (right)
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Aimee Lou Wood and Suranne Jones
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Adam Long and Aimee Lou Wood
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Suranne Jones
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Nabhaan Rizwan and Aimee Lou Wood
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