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Following impressive ratings and critical acclaim in the UK, the series has conquered key territories in Europe and will soon launch in the US
Federation Studios announces raft of sales for MISS AUSTEN, an exquisite 4×60’ period drama miniseries produced by Bonnie Productions (Christine Langan) and PBS Masterpiece (Susanne Simpson), in association with the BBC and Federation Stories (Polly Williams).Â
Featuring a stellar cast including Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard, Orphan Black), Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey), Patsy Ferran (Living, Hot Milk), Jessica Hynes (Life After Life, Years and Years), MISS AUSTEN is based on the best-selling book by Gill Hornby, one of the best novels of 2020 according to The Times and The Observer. The miniseries is directed by Aisling Walsh (Bafta TV winner for Room at the Top, Bafta nominee for Elizabeth is missing and Wallander) and written by Andrea Gibb (Sanditon, Mayflies, Elizabeth is missing…).
The series has been snapped up by ARTE in France and Germany, Movistar in Spain, Nova in Greece, Viasat for CIS territories, YLE in Finland, SVT in Sweden, RTP in Portugal, RTS in Switzerland, MTVA in Hungary, RTV in Slovenia. Other key territories will be confirmed shortly.
For the record, the series pulled an impressive 21.2% audience share on BBC and got the UK press swooning. It will premiere in the US on PBS Masterpiece on May 4th.
Hailed by The Times as a ‘’restrained, piquant adaptation of Gill Hornby’s book’’, Miss Austen takes a literary mystery – Cassandra Austen notoriously burning her famous sister Jane’s letters – and reimagines it as a fascinating and witty tale of sisterly love.
Federation Studios holds worldwide rights to Miss Austen.
About Federation Studios:
Run by founder Pascal Breton and co-led by Lionel Uzan and Marco Chimenz, Federation Studios heralds a new breed of independent European studios, focusing on the creation, production, financing and distribution of high-quality original productions for the global marketplace. Federation Studios works with the best worldwide talents and partners on the scene today to create a strong distribution portfolio as well as an array of premium international productions.
The group federates 35 production companies located in Paris, Los Angeles, Rome, Madrid, London, Berlin, Cologne and Tel-Aviv.
Active in the drama, kids & family, documentary and cinema space, Federation co-finances projects in the early stages and accompanies partners in their specific production needs throughout the entire creative process. The strong distribution arm of the company has been building up a rich lineup, mixing in-house and third-party premium content. Its portfolio includes major award-winning and international successes such as The Bureau, In Treatment, Around the World in 80 Days, Find me in Paris, Bardot, Mediterranean, Simon Super Rabbit…
