Conversations with Friends (TV series)

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For the novel, see Conversations with Friends.
Conversations with Friends
Based onConversations with Friends
by Sally Rooney
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Directed by
Starring
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
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  • Catherine Magee
  • Jeanie Igoe
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Conversations with Friends is an upcoming television series developed by Element Pictures for BBC Three and Hulu based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Sally Rooney. It is the second adaptation by this crew of a Sally Rooney novel.

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Development[]

In February 2020, it was announced that Sally Rooney's first novel Conversations with Friends would be made into a 12-episode BBC Three and Hulu miniseries.[1][2] Most of the creative team behind the adaptation of Rooney's second novel Normal People, including Element Pictures, director Lenny Abrahamson, and co-writer Alice Birch, would be returning for this adaptation.[3][4] Mark O'Halloran, Meadhbh McHugh, and Susan Soon He Stanton were added as writers, and Leanne Welham was added as a director.[5]

Casting[]

The cast was announced in February 2021, with Joe Alwyn, Jemima Kirke, Sasha Lane, and as the book's main quartet.[5]

Filming[]

Principal photography began in April 2021 in Northern Ireland. Locations include the North, the Republic, as well as abroad. Cast and crew were spotted on set in Bray, County Wicklow in July.[6]

Release[]

Endeavor Content will distribute the series internationally.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "BBC announces adaptation of Sally Rooney's Conversations With Friends, reuniting Lenny Abrahamson and Element Pictures". BBC. Archived from the original on May 16, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Sampson, Annabel (5 May 2020). "Everything you need to know about Sally Rooney's Conversations With Friends TV adaption". Tatler. Archived from the original on 12 May 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  3. ^ Specter, Emma (12 May 2020). "Everything We Know So Far About the Conversations With Friends TV Series". Vogue. Archived from the original on 20 May 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  4. ^ Lindsay, Kathryn (12 May 2020). "Sally Rooney's Conversations With Friends Is Following In Normal People's TV Footsteps". Refinery 29. Archived from the original on 19 May 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Kanter, Jake (17 February 2021). "'Conversations With Friends': Joe Alwyn, Jemima Kirke Join Cast For BBC/Hulu Follow-Up To 'Normal People'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  6. ^ McGoldrick, Debbie (8 July 2021). "Sally Rooney's "Conversations with Friends" begins filming in Ireland". Irish Central. Archived from the original on 8 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

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