Olivia Colman covers her traditional dress with a padded coat as she joins Timothy Spall and Jessie Buckley on the set of 1920s drama film Wicked Little Letters in Sussex
Olivia Colman covered her traditional dress with a padded coat as she filmed scenes for her new film Wicked Little Letters in Sussex on Tuesday – which is based on a true story.
The actress, 48, beamed and wrapped up warm in the number as she chatted to her co-stars including Timothy Spall and Jessie Buckley in between scenes.
Under her coat Olivia’s traditional beige pinafore and white collar was visible while her hair was styled into a wavy style reminiscent of the times.
Star: Olivia Colman covered her traditional dress with a padded coat as she filmed scenes for her new film Wicked Little Letters in Sussex on Tuesday- which is based on a true story
Beside Olivia on set was Harry Potter actor Timothy, 65, who looked smart in a white shirt, waist coat, tie and tweed trousers.
Meanwhile actress Jessie, 32, got into character in her simple beige dress that was cinched in at the waist and was teamed with yellow socks and brown heels.
The group were seen filming on a quiet cobbled street with chickens kept in a cage outside the house they were stood in.
On set: The actress, 48, beamed and wrapped up warm in the number as she chatted to her co-stars including Timothy Spall (left) and Jessie Buckley (right) in between scenes
Outfit: Under her coat Olivia’s traditional beige pinafore and white collar was visible while her hair was styled into a wavy style reminiscent of the times
Olivia takes a starring role as Edith Swan in director Thea Sharrock’s latest project, based on the real-life story of neighbours who come together after receiving a series of hateful poison pen letters from an unknown source.
Olivia will star alongside Jessie in the forthcoming film, with the Irish actress expected to play Rose Gooding – the fiery younger woman wrongly accused of drafting a spate of hateful letters to various members of the community.
Those familiar with the notorious case will know that Edith (Olivia), a respected member of the community, was eventually exposed as the poison pen author, charged with criminal libel and ultimately tried at Lewes magistrates court in 2021.
Interesting: Olivia takes a starring role as Edith Swan in director Thea Sharrock’s latest project, based on the real-life story of neighbours who come together after receiving a series of hateful poison pen letters from an unknown source
The new film is understood to be a lighthearted take on the case, with neighbours joining forces to solve the mystery after the finger of blame is incorrectly pointed at the Gooding.
On two occasions she would be sent to prison for crimes of which she was totally innocent, and the case would involve four trials in all.
The case was high profile, with each trial reported unsparingly by the national press and enthralling the nation.
Traditional: Meanwhile actress Jessie, 32, got into character in her simple beige dress that was cinched in at the waist and was teamed with yellow socks and brown heels
Shooting scenes: The group were seen filming on a quiet cobbled street with chickens kept in a cage outside the house they were stood in
In character: Beside Olivia on set was Harry Potter actor Timothy, 65, who looked smart in a white shirt, waist coat, tie and tweed trousers
Timothy, Hugh Skinner and Joanna Scanlan have also been case in unconfirmed roles.
Wicked Little Letters is expected to go on general release in 2023.
Olivia rose to fame on comedy show Peep Show, before portraying the late Queen Elizabeth II on Netflix’s royal drama The Crown – a role in which she received her first Emmy Award.
Well-known: The new film is understood to be a lighthearted take on the case, with neighbours joining forces to solve the mystery after the finger of blame is incorrectly pointed at the Gooding
Upcoming project: Wicked Little Letters is expected to go on general release in 2023
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