Normal People is the adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel, produced by BBC and Hulu. She received critical acclaim and recognition, and was the recipient of the Man Booker Prize 2018 and even won at 2019's British Book Awards.
Sally Rooney's bestselling novel is a story of love that blossoms between two friends, both teenagers growing up in Ireland. The novel has been adapted into a 12-part BBC Three drama series wherein Rooney wrote the screenplay. Normal People premiered on April 26, 2020, on BBC.
The official summary of the series reads as:
Normal People tracks the tender but complicated relationship of Marianne and Connell from the end of their school days in small-town west of Ireland to their undergraduate years at Trinity College. At school, he’s well-liked and popular, while she’s lonely, proud and intimidating. But when Connell comes to pick up his mother from her cleaning job at Marianne’s house, a strange and indelible connection grows between the two teenagers – one they are determined to conceal.
Directed by Lenny Abrahamson and Hettie Macdonald, the show explores love, identity, and class differences through the lives of two young adults.
Release date for Normal People
The series premiered on BBC Three on April 26, 2020, with episodes available on Hulu in the U.S. from April 29, 2020. The miniseries consists of 12 episodes, each approximately 30 minutes long.
Plot for Normal People
The story revolves around Marianne Sheridan (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Connell Waldron (Paul Mescal), who hail from a small fictional town in Ireland called Caricklea. While Connell is popular, athletic, and well-liked, Marianne is more isolated but extremely intelligent.
Their secret relationship, initially sparked in high school, continues into their university years at Trinity College, Dublin. As their relationship evolves, the series highlights the emotional turbulence of their connection, exploring themes of love, power, and self-discovery.
Lenny Abrahamson, director of the series commented on the series in an interview with RadioTimes saying,
"In Daisy Edgar Jones and Paul Mescal, I feel I have found two young actors who can vividly capture Marianne and Connell and bring alive the profound and beautiful relationship at the centre of the story.
She continued by saying,
It’s also lovely for me to be shooting in Ireland again and telling an Irish story after shooting abroad. The film and TV industry here is full of talented and committed people who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the best in the world
Casting in Normal People
- Daisy Edgar-Jones as Marianne Sheridan: A brilliant but troubled young woman.
- Paul Mescal as Connell Waldron: A popular and sensitive athlete.
- Sarah Greene as Lorraine Waldron: Connell's caring mother.
- Aislín McGuckin as Denise Sheridan: Marianne's cold and distant mother.
Praised for its raw portrayal of intimacy and emotional depth, Normal People was widely acclaimed, with both Edgar-Jones and Mescal receiving recognition for their performances. The show was lauded for staying faithful to the source material and for its cinematography.
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