‘Life After Life’: Thomasin McKenzie, Tessa Ross, John Crowley on BBC Adaptation of Kate Atkinson Bestseller
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Kate Atkinson’s bestselling 2013 novel “Life After Life” has been brought to vivid life as a four-part BBC series by a heavyweight team.
The story centers on Ursula Todd who dies one night in 1910 before she can draw her first breath. On that same night in 1910, Ursula is born and survives.
She finds herself time and again, living and dying in different circumstances only to be reborn into a new, alternative iteration of life once more.
Ursula navigates her way through an era spanning two world wars, an encounter with Hitler and major life events.At just 21, Thomasin McKenzie, who plays Ursula, already has a list of impressive credits including “Leave No Trace,” “Jojo Rabbit” and “Last Night in Soho.” The four-part series is produced by BBC Studios’ House Productions, run by co-CEOs Juliette Howell, Emmy and RTS nominee for “Brexit: The Uncivil War,” and Tessa Ross, BAFTA winner for outstanding British contribution to cinema, whose credits include “Billy Elliott,” “Slumdog Millionaire,” “Last King of Scotland,” “Ex Machina” and “Room.” “Life After Life” is adapted by eminent playwright and screenwriter Bash Doran (“Kin,” “Boardwalk Empire”) and directed by John Crowley, BAFTA winner for “Brooklyn” and “Boy A.” The cast also includes Sian Clifford (“Fleabag”), James McArdle (“Mare of Easttown”) and Sean Delaney (“Killing Eve”).
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