If you enjoyed Bella Ramsey's work on Game Of Thrones as Lyanna Mormont and felt like she could be nabbing more lead roles thanks to her spiky, non-nonsense performance, she's now the focus of Lena Dunham's latest film, comedy drama Catherine Called Birdy. Check out the first trailer…
The year is 1290. In the Medieval village of Stonebridge, Lady Catherine (known as Birdy) is the youngest child of Lord Rollo and the Lady Aislinn. Her playground is Stonebridge Manor, a house that, like the family, has seen better days. Financially destitute and utterly greedy, Rollo sees his daughter as his path out of financial ruin by marrying her off to a wealthy man for money and land.
But Birdy, like all the great teen heroines, is spirited, clever and adventurous – and ready to put off any suitor that comes calling in increasingly ingenious ways. Her imagination, defiance and deep belief in her own right to independence put her on a collision course with her parents. When the most vile suitor of all arrives, they are presented with the ultimate test of love for their daughter.
Dunham adapted the script from Karen Cushman's novel, and the source material feels like a good fit for the creator of Girls. The cast for this one also includes Lesley Sharp, Sophie Okonedo, Joe Alwyn, Dean-Charles Chapman, Paul Kaye, Billie Piper and Andrew Scott.
Catherine Called Birdy will have its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival ahead of a 23 September launch in cinemas and then its arrival on Prime Video on 7 October.