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From Sky 1:
Following the success of Martina Cole's The Take, an impressive British cast lines up for Sky 1 HD's second adaptation of the bestselling author's gritty crime novels.
In his first British television role in 15 years, Emmy nominee and Tony Award winner Alan Cumming (right, The Good Wife, X-Men) takes on the flamboyant role of transvestite Desrae. Cumming is joined by Ken Stott (Messiah), Keith Allen (Robin Hood), Jack O'Connell (Skins) and Joanna Vanderham in her debut role. Set in the twilight world of London's Soho and New York, The Runaway is a compelling drama spanning the 1960s and 1970s, following the story of a runaway girl, an outrageous transvestite and an epic love story between childhood sweethearts.
East London kids Cathy Connor (Vanderham) and Eamonn Docherty (O'Connell) dream of a brighter future. But their hopes are shattered when Cathy is sent into care and then compelled to run away and forced to survive on the streets of Soho. Befriended by colourful transvestite Desrae (Cumming), Cathy grows up in the heart of London's underworld, while Eamonn is drawn into a life of crime and ultimately flees to New York. As London's red light district sinks into the sleaze of the 70s, and the IRA, police corruption and industrial strikes dominate the nation's mood, Cathy and Eamonn are drawn back together, only to discover that their past is not far behind. Burn Gorman (Torchwood), Kierston Wareing
(The Take), Max Irons (Dorian Gray) and Mark Womack (Liverpool 1) also star in this unmissable
six-part drama.
Premieres Spring 2011
http://sky1.sky.com/the-runaway-3
Sky1 Thursday 31st March 9PM
I'm looking forward to this :love: I might read the book again before it starts.
arista
25-02-2011, 06:33 PM
Yes Great Writer
that other project she worked on On Sky1HD with
The Take - starring Tom Hardy (who is in the Next Batman Film, no less)
was 10 Outta 10.
Do not read the book until after
I would say.
arista
25-02-2011, 06:34 PM
http://images.play.com/covers/9292255x.jpg
The Take is on DVD
well worth it.
BigBrotherfan4ever
25-02-2011, 07:12 PM
I prefer her books to the dramas to be honest, they are gripping stuff.
I've already read the book about 4 times, I read her books over & over :laugh: and I agree Arista The Take was amazing! Tom Hardy was perfect for the role of Freddie.
arista
25-02-2011, 07:27 PM
I prefer her books to the dramas to be honest, they are gripping stuff.
Well since she has Sky1HD
it is as good as her books
as she is able to help them get it right.
Shaun
18-03-2011, 04:10 PM
Saw an advert for this after Saturday's Boardwalk Empire and it looks quite good:
News on the production went very quiet soon after the announcement and there were rumours that Martina Cole may have not been happy with parts of the adaptation.
However I am now pleased to have found out that filming is going ahead. The production will be handled by Company Pictures who previously were responsible for The Take which aired last year.
Filming is taking place in South Africa and Alan Cumming, Burn Gorman, Jack O’Connell, Jo Van Der Ham and Max Irons are some of the cast known at the moment.
The drama will air as a six part mini-series on Sky1 in the Spring 2011.
UPDATE: Martina Cole’s The Runaway starts 31st March Sky1 9pm, excellent news!!
UPDATE: There has been huge interest in who is signing the cover version of Love Will Tear Us Apart on the Sky1 promotion trailer for the upcoming mini-series. The singer of Love Will Tear Us Apart is Charlotte Kelly. Sky will not be releasing it as a single though. The original version of the song was by the excellent Joy Division.
Based on the book, this is its synopsis:
When Cathy Connor and Eamonn Docherty are thrown together as children in the East End their fate is sealed. Cathy’s miserable life as a prostitute’s child changes forever when she’s forced into care. The ordeal that follows leaves her with no choice but to run away to Soho, and she learns to survive in the violent heart of London’s underworld. Meanwhile, Eamonn, who fled to New York, has gained a reputation as a ruthless villain. But when their paths cross again, Cathy’s an equal match for Eamonn - and nothing's going to make her run away this time ...
It looks quite interesting :)
Tom4784
18-03-2011, 04:19 PM
I always want to watch these adaptations on Sky 1 but I never get round to it.
arista
18-03-2011, 04:49 PM
Yes will be watching it
after I recorded it on Sky1HD
then fast forward all the adds.
A Great Writer
The Take - was Utter Bliss.
The Runaway
Starts 31st March Thursday Sky1
Shaun
21-03-2011, 10:23 PM
saw a billboard for this today :) have edited the title with the launchdate
arista
31-03-2011, 03:02 PM
On Sky1 Tonight at 9PM
Starts in 25 mins, anyone else watching?
Shaun
31-03-2011, 07:47 PM
am recording it
arista
31-03-2011, 07:53 PM
am recording it
Very Wise.
On in 7 mins
arista
31-03-2011, 08:01 PM
On Sky1 and Sky1HD now
arista
31-03-2011, 09:00 PM
10 Outta 10
Top Quality.
Shaun
01-04-2011, 05:15 AM
am watching it now - bit strong. Really bloody good though.
arista
07-04-2011, 06:59 PM
Part 2
On tonight in a hour or so
on Sky1 and Sky1HD 9PM.
This is 10 Outta 10.
arista
07-04-2011, 08:00 PM
On Now
Rated 18
Shaun
10-04-2011, 05:21 PM
Watching it at the moment - love the boarding school / women's institute bits.
arista
10-04-2011, 05:31 PM
Watching it at the moment - love the boarding school / women's institute bits.
Yes so well made
and the Writer is special.
Tom4784
11-04-2011, 02:09 AM
I like it but it's repetitive, It's like everyone she meets happens to be a rapist of some sort.
Shaun
11-04-2011, 02:46 AM
ALAN CUMMING IS NO RAPIST. :nono:
Tom4784
11-04-2011, 03:40 PM
ALAN CUMMING IS NO RAPIST. :nono:
There's still a few more episodes to come yet :laugh: but yeah, hopefully it gets a lot less rape-y.
arista
14-04-2011, 06:47 PM
9PM tonight
This is Second To None
Utter Bliss
Sky1HD & Sky1 9PM tonight
Ch.106
And on Virgin
Ch.122 Sky1HD
Ch.121 Sky1
arista
14-04-2011, 08:00 PM
On Sky1 now
BigBrotherfan4ever
14-04-2011, 08:21 PM
Does anyone know how many episodes there is of this, im recording it all , and watching it all together.
arista
14-04-2011, 08:27 PM
Does anyone know how many episodes there is of this, im recording it all , and watching it all together.
6 Episodes
This is 3rd Episode
BigBrotherfan4ever
14-04-2011, 08:32 PM
6 Episodes
This is 3rd Episode
Thanks:hugesmile:
arista
14-04-2011, 08:42 PM
Don't have sky 1
It will be on DVD soon.
arista
21-04-2011, 06:31 PM
On Sky1 9PM tonight
arista
21-04-2011, 07:59 PM
On Now
arista
28-04-2011, 08:01 PM
On Sky1HD now
Is this the last episode tonight :conf:
arista
05-05-2011, 06:03 PM
Yes 9PM Sky1HD and Sky1
10 Outta 10
arista
05-05-2011, 08:01 PM
On Now
Tom4784
10-05-2011, 11:45 PM
I thought it was pretty good, there was a lack of likable characters outside of Alan Cumming's though so it was hard to want to see the romance between Eamonn and Kathy work because he was such a psychopath and she was pretty much a terrible human being.
arista
11-05-2011, 10:21 AM
I thought it was pretty good, there was a lack of likable characters outside of Alan Cumming's though so it was hard to want to see the romance between Eamonn and Kathy work because he was such a psychopath and she was pretty much a terrible human being.
Yes showing the Hard times of the 60s/70s
Great work on the Art Direction
Well Done to that top Lady Writer.
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