Damian Lewis, Ben Radcliffe and Tom Felton Join Spoof Comedy ‘Fackham Hall’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comAlex Ritman Damian Lewis (“Billions”), Tom Felton (the “Harry Potter” franchise) and Ben Radcliffe (“Masters of the Air”) have joined the cast of Brit period comedy “Fackham Hall” alongside the previously announced Thomasin McKenzie, Katherine Waterston and Emma Laird.
From director Jim O’Hanlon and created by comedian Jimmy Carr (who will play a supporting role), the film is set to begin principal photography this week in the U.K.
Mews Films and Two & Two Pictures are producing, with Bleecker Street releasing in the U.S. Described as a spoof comedy movie in the vein of “Airplane!” and the “Monty Python” movies by writers Jimmy Carr, Patrick Carr and the Dawson Brothers, “Fackham Hall” follows loveable pick-pocket Eric Noone (Radcliffe) as he lands a job at English manor house Fackham Hall.
He quickly rises through the ranks and a forbidden romance with lady-of-the-house Rose Davenport (McKenzie) blossoms. But when an unexpected murder occurs, Eric gets framed — leaving Rose and her family’s future perilously uncertain.
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