Gemma Arterton Stars in New Drama Based on Classic Novel

Gemma Arterton will star in a new BBC drama based on The Portrait of a Lady. The show is about a young woman named Isabel Archer. Gemma will play Madame Merle, a character who influences Isabel. The show also stars Bill Nighy and Miranda Richardson.

Isabel is a young woman who wants to be independent. She rejects marriage proposals and wants to be free. When she gets a lot of money, she meets Madame Merle and another man who try to control her.

Bill Nighy plays Mr. Touchett, who likes Isabel and wants to help her.

Miranda Richardson plays Mrs. Touchett, Isabel's aunt, who takes her to Europe to find a husband.

Other actors in the show include Jack Wolfe, Calypso Cragg, and Maisie Richardson-Sellers. The show is being filmed in the UK, Hungary, and Croatia.

The people making the show are happy to be working on this classic story.

They think it's surprising that the story hasn't been made for TV in a long time, but they're excited to finally make it.

The head of the BBC is also excited about the show and thinks it will be very good.

The show will be available to watch on PBS, the PBS app, and BBC One.

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