BBC quietly adds Australian drama that left fans ‘crying their eyes out’
The book it was based on was also written by the author of Big Little Lies.
UK viewers can now watch a ‘masterpiece’ drama based on a book written by the same author of Big Little Lies.
Based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty, the author of Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers, The Last Anniversary is a comedy-drama ‘wrapped in a gripping mystery about family, motherhood and the women who define the generations that come after them’.
The six-part series stars Teresa Palmer (The Fall Guy), Miranda Richardson (Good Omens) and Danielle Macdonald (The Tourist).
Set on the fictional Scribbly Gum Island, it’s been teased the setting is a ‘place of many secrets’.
After a young couple disappeared there decades earlier, true crime tourists flock to the island, however for three generations of women that call Scribbly Gum home, hold far more.
When Sophie Honeywell (Teresa) inherits a house on the island, left to her by her ex-boyfriend’s great-aunt Connie, it’s the fresh start she’s craving, despite the unwelcome reception she receives on arrival. Single and approaching 40, Sophie is intrigued by something else Connie left her – a promise that she might finally find the man of her dreams…
The Last Anniversary stars Danielle Macdonald and Teresa Palmer (Picture: BBC/ IFC Films) It’s based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty (Picture: BBC/ IFC Films)To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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Previous Page Next PageWhen the series was first released in Australia and the United States in March, one fan said it ‘left them in tears’.
In its review, The Guardian wrote: ‘The tone of this gracefully crafted adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel is tender and mysterious, imbued with a soft literary quality.’
‘The mystery is mostly backdrop to a patient, lovely drama that delves into the complexities of family, motherhood, and relationships,’ Common Sense Media shared.
The author also wrote Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers (Picture: HBO/ Kobal/ Rex/ Shutterstock) Nicole Kidman was also a producer on this new series (Picture: Disney)‘Sure, it’s heavy on the symbolism and the drama isn’t exactly nuanced or subtle, but fans of Moriarty’s brand of storytelling should definitely find themselves well engrossed by the time the first hour is up,’ The Post NZ added.
This week the show was finally added to BBC iPlayer, with all episodes now available to watch.
The BBC’s head of programme acquisition Sue Deeks said the series was ‘an entertaining drama full of vivid characters, comedy and romance, with a compelling mystery at its heart’.
The Last Anniversary was co-produced by Nicole Kidman and also stars Helen Thomson (Colin from Accounts), Susan Prior (Animal Kingdom), Claude Scott-Mitchell (The Dry), Charlie Garber (Barons), Uli Latukefu (Young Rock) and Jeremy Lindsay Taylor (Force of Nature: The Dry 2).
The Last Anniversary is streaming on BBC iPlayer.
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