The Narrow Road to the Deep North (miniseries)

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The Narrow Road to the Deep North
Genre Drama
Based on The Narrow Road to the Deep North
by Richard Flanagan
Directed by Justin Kurzel
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Justin Kurzel
  • Shaun Grant
  • Jo Porter
  • Rachel Gardner
ProducerAlexandra Taussig
Production companies
Original release
Network Amazon Prime Video

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.

Contents

Cast and characters

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]

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