Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes is adapting Anthony Trollope's Doctor Thorne for ITV, the BBC reports. Fellowes is finding time in his busy schedule to write the three-part drama, produced by Hat Trick Productions, with filming to begin later this year. Set in the fictional picturesque English village of Greshamsbury, Doctor Thorne tells the story of Mary Thorne, niece of the titular village doctor, and her troublesome romantic life. The source novel is part of Trollope's "Chronicles of Barsetshire" series. Read More 'Downton Abbey' Creator Julian Fellowes to Receive International Emmy Founders Award Fellowes said he took on the project
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- 4/28/2015
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Julian Fellowes is taking a break from Downton Abbey to work on a new ITV series.
The writer and creator of ITV's flagship drama will work with the network on an adaptation of Doctor Thorne by Anthony Trollope.
Doctor Thorne tells the story of the penniless Mary Thorne, who grows up with her rich aunt and cousins on the grand Greshamsbury Park estate.
An ITV drama set in a great big country house with a focus on the British class system - haven't we been here before?
Fellowes said: "As a lifetime devotee of Trollope, my own favourite among the great nineteenth century English novelists and certainly the strongest influence over my work that I am conscious of, it is tremendously exciting and satisfying to know that my adaptation of one of his best-loved novels is coming to ITV.
"I could not be more delighted."
ITV's Director of Drama Steve November...
The writer and creator of ITV's flagship drama will work with the network on an adaptation of Doctor Thorne by Anthony Trollope.
Doctor Thorne tells the story of the penniless Mary Thorne, who grows up with her rich aunt and cousins on the grand Greshamsbury Park estate.
An ITV drama set in a great big country house with a focus on the British class system - haven't we been here before?
Fellowes said: "As a lifetime devotee of Trollope, my own favourite among the great nineteenth century English novelists and certainly the strongest influence over my work that I am conscious of, it is tremendously exciting and satisfying to know that my adaptation of one of his best-loved novels is coming to ITV.
"I could not be more delighted."
ITV's Director of Drama Steve November...
- 4/25/2015
- Digital Spy
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