Mr Loverman is a British TV series starring Lennie James based on the novel of the same name by Bernardine Evaristo.
| Mr Loverman | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Mr Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo |
| Screenplay by | Nathaniel Price |
| Directed by | Hong Khaou |
| Starring | Lennie James |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lennie James |
| Production company | Fable Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 14 October 2024 – present |
Synopsis
editAntiguan-born Londoner Barrington Jedidiah Walker (James) has his marriage collapse after a decades-long affair with his male best friend is revealed.[1]
Cast
edit- Lennie James as Barrington Jedidiah 'Barry' Walker
- Ariyon Bakare as Morris De La Roux
- Sharon D Clarke as Carmel Walker
- Tamara Lawrance as Maxine Walker
- Sharlene Whyte as Donna Walker
- Suzette Llewellyn as Odette De La Roux
- Lochlann Ó Mearáin as Reuben Dempsey
- Tahj Miles as Daniel Walker
- Keenan Munn-Francis as Young Barry
- Gabin Kongolo as Young Morris
Production
editIn June 2023, it was announced that Lennie James was to star and executive produce the eight-part series Mr Loverman for BBC One, based on the novel of the same name by Bernardine Evaristo. It is adapted by Nathaniel Price and the director is Hong Khaou.[2][3]
Filming
editFilming got underway in October 2023.[4][5]
Filming locations included the island of Antigua (Antigua and Barbuda) in the Caribbean, as well as Queen's Park, London.[6]
Reception
editThe series had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival on 14 June 2024, and was broadcast in the UK on 14 October 2024.[7]
The series was praised by critics: The Guardian's Lucy Mangan described it as "magnificent", calling James and Clarke's performances "exquisite."[8] Writing for The Independent, Nick Hilton praised the show's "almost theatrical quality", observing that James "is as good as he’s ever been" while also praising Bakare's performance, concluding that the programme represented "a slim but moving testament to the enduring power of self-acceptance."[9]
Gabriel Tate of The Daily Telegraph called the show "fantastic", awarding its final episode five stars out of five,[10] while Abby Robinson for the Radio Times was more lukewarm, giving the programme three stars out of five but acknowledging that it was "both refreshing and vital" work.[11]
References
edit- ^ Craig, David (6 June 2023). "Save Me star Lennie James leads BBC adaptation of Mr Loverman". Radio Times. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (6 June 2023). "'Mr Loverman': Lennie James To Lead BBC Adaptation Of 'Girl, Woman, Other' Scribe Bernardine Evaristo's Seventh Novel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ McLaughlin, Charlotte (6 June 2023). "New BBC drama adapted from Bernardine Evaristo novel will star Lennie James". The Independent. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ Prasad, Sumith (25 July 2023). "Lennie James' 'Mr Loverman' Starts Shooting in London in October". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Filming begins on Mr Loverman with Lennie James". Theknowledgeonline. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ Reaidi, Joseph (18 October 2023). "BBC shoot new drama series Mr Loverman at Queen's Park". Kilburn Times. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ Heritage, Stuart; Abbott, Kate (28 December 2023). "'Guaranteed to be a banger': the 50 must-see TV shows for 2024". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ Mangan, Lucy (14 October 2024). "Mr Loverman review – magnificent TV that will tear your heart open". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Hilton, Nick (14 October 2024). "Mr Loverman review: A moving testament to the enduring power of self-acceptance". The Independent. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Tate, Gabriel (4 November 2024). "Mr Loverman, finale review: a fittingly messy and heart-rending end to a fantastic drama". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Robinson, Abby (14 October 2024). "Mr Loverman review: Line of Duty and Death in Paradise stars lead BBC adaptation". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
External links
edit- Mr Loverman at IMDb