Stephen Knight made it to Dickens' Great Expectations
Stephen Knight, the creator of the series "Peaky Blinders" and "Taboo", has repeatedly confessed his love for the work of Charles Dickens, and in one of his interviews he even said that he was ready to film five of the writer's works. Viewers have already seen the first adaptation: last year the BBC released a mini-series "A Christmas Carol". The next joint project of the British television network and Knight will be a drama based on Great Expectations.I chose Great Expectations as the next project, not only because of the timeless images, but also because of the relevance of the story of class inconstancy and irreconcilability, told through the prism of the emotional development of the protagonist. Pip's path from the smithy to high society is of particular importance to me, as a son of a blacksmith, ", Knight admitted. The story of the orphan Pip has been transferred to the screens many times. Recent versions include a 2012 feature film and a BBC / PBS co-production series. Both have received positive reviews from critics.  The new project will consist of six episodes. It will be written by Knight himself and produced by Tom Hardy and Ridley Scott. By all accounts, viewers should expect a darker take on classic history. Source: Deadline The Topic of Article: Stephen Knight made it to Dickens' Great Expectations. |
