Fremantle has scored a raft of sales on “The Trip” director Michael Winterbottom’s drama on outgoing U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, “This England.” The 88 territor…
Produced by Richard Brown’s Passenger and Revolution Films, the six-part series is based on Boris Johnson’s tumultuous first months as Prime Minister, tracing the impact on the country of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commissioning broadcaster Sky will debut the series this fall across the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. Jens Richter, CEO International, Fremantle said: “’This England’ is a truly unique drama that combines Michael Winterbottom’s talent for conveying powerful real-world stories with a stunning performance from Kenneth Branagh as U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson. This dramatic behind the scenes dramatization of how the government, the scientists, the medical community and ordinary people around England faced these extraordinary events will fascinate and compel viewers.
“This England” was commissioned by Gabriel Silver, director of drama commissioning at Sky Studios for Zai Bennett, Sky U.K.’s managing director of content. In the U.K., “This England” will launch on Sky Atlantic and streaming service Now on Sept. 21.
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