The Confessions of Frannie Langton
Based onThe Confessions of Frannie Langton
by Sara Collins
Written bySara Collins
Directed byAndrea Harkin
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
ProducerCarol Harding
Production companyDrama Republic
Original release
NetworkITV
Release8 December 2022 (2022-12-08)

The Confessions of Frannie Langton is a four-part British period drama television series based on the novel by Sara Collins, adapted by Collins herself and produced by Drama Republic for ITV. It premiered on 8 December 2022 as part of the inaugural slate of dramas on the new ITVX streaming service. In the US, the series premiered on BritBox US on 8 March 2023.

Cast

Main

Supporting

  • Lydia Page as Pru
  • Mina Andala as Phibba
  • James Alexandrou as Constable Meek
  • Lou Broadbent as Miss Bella Langton
  • Lauren Conroy as Martha
  • T'Shan Williams as Calliope
  • Martin Fisher as Sir Percy Benham


Production

Development

It was announced in August 2020 that ITV had commissioned an adaptation of Collins' novel, marking ITV's first commission from Drama Republic. Collins herself would adapt and executive produce the work alongside Greg Brenman and Rebecca de Souza also executive producing and Carol Harding producing. Andrea Harkin would direct the drama.[1]

Casting

In August 2021, it was announced Karla-Simone Spence, Sophie Cookson, and Patrick Martins would star in the series with Spence taking the titular role. Stephen Campbell Moore, Steven Mackintosh, and Henry Pettigrew had also joined the cast.[2]

Filming

Receiving support from Screen Yorkshire and Production Intelligence, filming began in August 2021 and wrapped in November. Markéta Korinkova designed the sets for the series.

Principal photography took place across Yorkshire at locations such as the former post office on Lendal in York,[3] Duncombe Park, Dewsbury Town Hall, South Parade, Wakefield, Dalton Mills, Hull Old Town, Kingston upon Hull, Temple Newsam, Versa Studios in Leeds, York Mansion House, Bramham Park and Sledmere House.[4][5]

Reception

The series received positive reviews.[6] Karina Adelgaard of Womentainment opined that despite having LGBTQ characters dying – known as the "bury your gays" trope – the "unapologetic" love story, paired with staying true to the time period, makes it work.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "ITV commissions adaptation of The Confessions of Frannie Langton novel". ITV Press Centre. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  2. ↑ White, Peter (11 August 2021). "'The Confessions of Frannie Langton': Karla-Simone Spence, Sophie Cookson & Patrick Martins To Star In ITV Period Drama". Deadline. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  3. ↑ Meek, Natasha (27 September 2021). "Why film and TV crews were outside Mansion House in York". The Press. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  4. ↑ Hall, Deborah (21 October 2021). "The Confessions of Frannie Langton filming finishes at Sledmere House". Hull Live. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "The Confessions of Frannie Langton".
  6. ↑ "Rotten Tomatoes – Fresh rating at 100%". Rotten Tomatoes.
  7. ↑ Karina H., Adelgaard (8 March 2023). "The Confessions of Frannie Langton – Review – BritBox US". Womentainment.com.
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