Yahoo Movies Fleabag and Downton Abbey stars join BBC One's Life After Life
The BBC has announced the all-star cast for its adaptation of the hit historical fantasy novel Life After Life.
Downton Abbey's Jessica Brown Findlay and Fleabag star Sian Clifford are among the major names who have come aboard the drama series adaptation from The Looming Towers playwright Bash Doran.
Years and Years actress Jessica Hynes, Boy A's John Crowley, James McArdle (Ammonite), Black Narcissus's Patsy Ferran, Laurie Kynaston (The Trouble with Maggie Cole), Small Axe's Joshua Hill and Derry Girls star Maria Laird have also joined Jojo Rabbit's Thomasin McKenzie in the BBC series.
McKenzie's character Ursula Todd is born in 1910 but dies before she can even draw her first breath. However, Ursula's story is just beginning as she's reborn numerous times to live new lives.
Ursula is desperate to stay alive as she endures two world wars and even an encounter with Hitler, with a secret driving her to find her place in the world.
"I'm drawn to Life After Life because it makes me laugh, cry, clench my fists in anger or whoop with empowerment," McKenzie said.
"Bash has done a stunning job at adapting Kate Atkinson's masterpiece, and working with John has already taught me a great deal – reinforcing my love for collaborating and creating."
Upon its release in 2013, Life After Life and its author Kate Atkinson were recognised by The South Bank Show and the book was also shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction.
"I am thrilled that the brilliant Bash Doran has adapted Kate's incredible and unique novel for the screen," BBC senior commissioning editor Lucy Richer said. "Our outstanding director John Crowley has brought together a stunning cast led by the enchanting Thomasin McKenzie, and Life After Life is set to be a treat for BBC viewers."
Life After Life will release four episodes on BBC One and the BBC iPlayer.
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