The Narrow Road to the Deep North is an upcoming Australian drama miniseries. It is based upon the novel of the same name by Richard Flanagan.
The Narrow Road to the Deep North | |
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Genre | Drama |
Based on | The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan |
Directed by | Justin Kurzel |
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Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
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Producer | Alexandra Taussig |
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Original release | |
Network | Amazon Prime Video |
Cast
- Jacob Elordi as Dorrigo Evans
- Odessa Young as Amy Mulvaney
- Ciarán Hinds as Older Dorrigo Evans
- Olivia DeJonge as Ella
- Heather Mitchell as Older Ella
- Thomas Weatherall as Frank Gardiner
- Shô Kasamatsu as Major Nakamura
- Taki Abe as Colonel Kota
- Charles An as The Goanna
- Simon Baker as Keith
- Masa Yamaguchi as Lieutenant Fukuhara
- George Simitzis as Australian Soldier
Production
Development
In March 2018, Fremantle acquired rights to Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan, to adapt into a television series.[1] In November 2019, it was announced Justin Kurzel would direct the series, with Shaun Grant serving as writer.[2] Fremantle later exited the project with Curio Pictures serving as producer instead.[3]
Casting
In November 2022, Jacob Elordi joined the cast of the series.[4] In November 2023, Odessa Young, Ciarán Hinds, Olivia DeJonge, Heather Mitchell, Thomas Weatherall, Show Kasamatsu, Charles An, and Simon Baker joined the cast.[5]
Filming
Principal photography began in November 2023[6] and filming continued through to March or April 2024.[7]
Release
Amazon Prime Video will distribute the series in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, with Sony Pictures Television set to distribute internationally.[8]