Canal + Drama ‘Marie Antoinette’ Sells to PBS Distribution

Banijay Rights has pre-sold “Marie-Antoinette,” the eight-part interval sequence, to PPS Distribution within the U.S. The sequence may have its North American premiere within the Spring.

The deal marks the most recent worldwide deal for the present which is produced by Banijay Studios France, CAPA Drama and Les Gens. The sequence was commissioned by Canal +’s Creation Originale label and follows current pre-sales to the U.Ok. public broadcaster BBC2 and BBC First in Australia.

Created and written by Deborah Davis (“The Favorite”), “Marie Antoinette” tells the story of the avant-garde younger queen, performed by Emilia Schüle.

Davis penned the sequence with Louise Ironside (“The Cut up”), Avril E. Russell (“All on a Summer season’s Day”) and Chloë Moss (“Run Sister Run”). The sequence is directed by Pete Travis (“Bloodlands”) and Geoffrey Enthoven (“Kids of Love”). 

“This richly drawn interval drama concerning the extraordinary younger queen is certain to enthral PBS followers from the opening scene till the credit roll,” stated Germaine Candy, managing director of content material Acquisitions for PBS Distribution.

“Marie Antoinette” is produced by Claude Chelli and Margaux Balsan for Capa Drama, Stéphanie Chartreux for Banijay Studios France, and Christophe Toulemonde for Les Gens.

Filming befell in lots of prestigious historic locations together with the Châteaux of Versailles, Vaux-le-Vicomte, Lésigny, Champs, Voisins, and within the studios of Bry-sur-Marne.