One of the original momagers, Mary Villiers knew how to use her son to get wealth, power and prestige. In “Mary & George,” Julianne Moore plays the mom who took advantage of her son George's charms to win favor in the court of King James I in 17th century England. Billed as a psychosexual drama, the seven-part period piece launches on Sky in the U.
Mary Villiers knew how to use her son to get wealth, power and prestige. In “Mary & George,” Julianne Moore plays the white ruff-wearing pushy mom with Nichola Galizine as her son, George, who charmed King James I. LONDON — One of the original momagers, Mary Villiers knew how to use her son to get wealth, power and prestige.
Billed as a psychosexual drama, the seven-part period piece launched on Sky in the U.K. on March 5, arriving in the U.S. and Canada on Friday on Starz. GALITZINE: I think most of us would feel the same way. That’s what’s so unique about the story is, we are not all those people who have that nous and that want to ascend in that way. So yeah, probably die of some horrible disease myself.GALITZINE: He does exist, yes, as an icon. And I hope will continue to be so after the show comes out. That was actually a really interesting thing to discover. Him being from the 1600s, you know, you might doubt his relevancy today.
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