Sky released the official trailer, key art, and launch date for the highly anticipated limited event series, “Mary & George” on Thursday. Academy Award and BAFTA-winning actor Julianne Moore will lead the series, joined by Nicholas Galitzine and Tony Curran. Inspired by an incredible true story, all seven episodes of this captivating series will premiere on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW on 5th March.
According to the official statement, “In this historical psychodrama, Julianne Moore stars as Mary Villiers, a woman of humble beginnings and formidable ambition who moulded her second son, George (Nicholas Galitzine), to seduce King James VI of Scotland and I of England (Tony Curran) and become his all-powerful lover.”
“Always the smartest person in the room, Mary was never able to realise her full potential until she spots an opportunity to take advantage of the King’s voracious appetite for fine wine, fine company and fine men. George, naïvely beautiful and charismatic, is thrust into the spotlight as his mother masterminds their pursuit of the King. Through audacious scheming and seduction, Mary and George claw their way to the centre of Court to become the most powerful family in England. But as George grows in power, his relationship with his mother will be pushed to the very limits. George must prove to himself that he can be defined by more than just his beauty. He must make his mark on history, no matter the consequences,” read the statement.
The series will feature Nicola Walker, Niamh Algar, Trine Dyrholm, Sean Gilder, Adrian Rawlins, Mark O’Halloran, Laurie Davidson, Samuel Blenkin, Jacob McCarthy, Tom Victor, Alice Grant, Amelia Gething, Mirren Mack, Rina Mahoney, and Simon Russell Beale.
Hera Pictures will produce ‘Mary & George’ in association with Sky Studios. The series is written by D.C. Moore, inspired by Benjamin Woolley’s nonfiction book “The King’s Assassin”. Liza Marshall is executive producer for Hera Pictures alongside D.C. Moore, Oliver Hermanus and Julianne Moore. Hermanus also helms the series as lead director. Sam Hoyle serves as executive producer for Sky Studios.
‘Mary & George’ will air on Sky Atlantic in the UK, Ireland, DACH and Italy. STARZ holds exclusive distribution in the US and Canada. NBCUniversal Global Distribution handles international sales on behalf of Sky Studios.
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