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[09/04/12 - 09:10 AM]
Starz Acquires Rights to "The White Queen" Original Scripted Drama Series for U.S. and Global Audiences
The 10-episode series will be an adaptation of Philippa Gregory's vivid historical novels "The White Queen," "The Red Queen" and "The Kingmaker's Daughter."
[08/02/12 - 10:30 AM]
Encore Presents "The Big Miniseries Showcase" This Fall with the U.S. Television Premiere of "The Crimson Petal and the White"
Plus: look for the U.S. television premiere of the six part mini-series "Titanic: Blood and Steel" from October 8 - 13.
[06/27/12 - 04:29 PM]
Encore Presents "The Big Miniseries Showcase" This Fall With the U.S. Television Premiere of "The Crimson Petal and the White"
Originally set for March 6-7, the two-night event will now premiere Monday, September 10 and Tuesday, September 11.
[02/09/12 - 10:11 AM]
Encore Original Drama, "The Crimson Petal and The White," Will Air September 2012
Romola Garai, Chris O'Dowd and Gillian Anderson star in the mini-series, which was originally slated for March 6-7.
[01/13/12 - 01:02 PM]
Encore Originals Debuts an Intimate Psychological Thriller, "The Crimson Petal and The White," on Friday, March 6 at 9PM ET/PT
Romola Garai, Chris O'Dowd and Gillian Anderson star in the four-part mini-series.






CRIMSON PETAL AND THE WHITE, THE (ENCORE)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
9/10/12 - 9/11/12
STATUS:
telefilm/mini-series in the can
DESCRIPTION:
(from Encore's press release, June 2012) "The Crimson Petal and the White," nominated for two BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Awards (Best Actress for Romola Garai, and Best Mini Series), is an adaptation of Michel Faber's 2002 bestselling novel. It's an alluring, seductive drama that reveals the underbelly of Victorian-era London and the travails of prostitute Sugar, played by Romola Garai, ("The Hour," Atonement, Amazing Grace). Chris O'Dowd (Friends with Kids, Bridesmaids) stars as William Rackham, along with Gillian Anderson ("The X-Files") as brothel proprietor Mrs. Castaway, Amanda Hale ("Ripper Street") as William's disturbed wife Mrs. Rackham, Shirley Henderson (Harry Potter 2002, 2005) as Mrs. Emmeline Fox, and Richard E. Grant (Withnail and I) as Dr. Curlew, Mrs. Rackham's medical consultant.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Chris O'Dowd as William Rackham
· Gillian Anderson as Mrs. Castaway
· Richard E. Grant
· Romola Garai as Sugar
· Shirley Henderson
CREW INFORMATION:
· David M. Thompson as PROD
· Lucinda Coxon as WRTR
· Marc Munden as DIR
· Michel Faber as BOOK
GENRE(S):
· based on a book
· mini-series
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Cité-Amérique
· Origin Pictures