Australian TV series or program
| The Narrow Road to the Deep North | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan |
| Written by | Shaun Grant |
| Directed by | Justin Kurzel |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
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| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Alexandra Taussig |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
The Narrow Road to the Deep North is an upcoming Australian drama miniseries. It is based upon the novel of the same name by Richard Flanagan.
Cast
- Jacob Elordi as Dorrigo Evans
- Odessa Young as Amy Mulvaney
- Ciarán Hinds as Older Dorrigo Evans
- Olivia DeJonge as Ella
- Heather Mitchell as Older Ella
- Thomas Weatherall as Frank Gardiner
- Show Kasamatsu as Major Nakamura
- Taki Abe as Colonel Kota
- Charles An as The Goanna
- Simon Baker as Keith
- Masa Yamaguchi as Lieutenant Fukuhara
- George Simitzis as Australian Soldier
- Jack McGreal as Australian Soldier
Production
Development
In March 2018, Fremantle acquired rights to Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan, to adapt into a television series. In November 2019, it was announced Justin Kurzel would direct the series, with Shaun Grant serving as writer. Fremantle later exited the project with Curio Pictures serving as producer instead.
Casting
In November 2022, Jacob Elordi joined the cast of the series. In November 2023, Odessa Young, Ciarán Hinds, Olivia DeJonge, Heather Mitchell, Thomas Weatherall, Show Kasamatsu, Charles An, and Simon Baker joined the cast.
Filming
Principal photography began in November 2023 and filming continued through to March 2024.
Release
Amazon Prime Video will distribute the series in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, with Sony Pictures Television set to distribute internationally. The series was acquired by the BBC for broadcast on BBC One & the BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom.
On 17 January 2025 during the Berlin International Film Festival the series was announced to release on 18 April 2025.
References
- Groves, Don (13 March 2018). "FremantleMedia Australia acquires Richard Flanagan's WW2 novel". IF Magazine. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (26 November 2019). "Justin Kurzel & Shaun Grant Board Fremantle Series Adaptation Of Booker Prize Winner 'The Narrow Road To The Deep North'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- Knolle, Sharon (2 November 2022). "'Euphoria' Star Jacob Elordi to Lead 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' for Sony Pictures Television". The Wrap. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- Goldbart, Max (2 November 2022). "'Euphoria' Star Jacob Elordi To Lead 'The Narrow Road To The Deep North' Adaptation, Which Moves From Fremantle To Sony Pictures Television". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- Cordero, Rosy (19 November 2023). "Ciarán Hinds & Odessa Young Join Jacob Elordi In 'The Narrow Road To The Deep North' As Production Begins". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- Frater, Patrick (19 November 2023). "Ciaran Hinds Joins 'Euphoria' Star Jacob Elordi in Prime Video and Sony's Australian Miniseries 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North'". Variety. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- Knox, David (21 March 2024). "Production wraps on The Narrow Road to the Deep North". TV Tonight.
- Keast, Jackie (20 November 2023). "Amazon greenlights 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North'". If. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- Yossman, K.J. (2 December 2024). "Jacob Elordi War Drama 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' Acquired by the BBC (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- Ward, Sarah (17 January 2025). "Jacob Elordi-Starring Australian Miniseries 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' Has a Date with Your Streaming Queue in April". Concrete Playground. Retrieved 17 January 2025.