Project Detail

Dear Miss Barrett (aka Flush)

Synopsis

Based on Virginia Woolf's 'Flush', tracing the life of Flush, a Cocker Spaniel from his carefree existence in the country, to his adoption by the poet Elizabeth Barrett, his travails in London, his owner's elopement and to his final days in a bucolic Italy.
Elizabeth Barrett, who is mourning the death of her brother, is given a puppy called Flush, who restores her spirits and helps her resume her poetry. She is trapped in her “ivory tower” by a possessive, domineering father. Another young poet, Robert Browning, has fallen in love with Elizabeth’s poetry and is always begging to meet her in person. When a trembling Elizabeth finally agrees, the sparks of passion ignite a secret romance, much to the annoyance of her beloved companion- Flush. Knowing her father will never let her go, Elizabeth and Robert elope and escape to beautiful sunny Italy. Meanwhile, a jealous Flush plots furiously against the man who has stolen Elizabeth’s heart.

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Features
Director
Joseph Fiennes (tbc) 1st Feature
Producer
Debbie Gray
Executive Producer
Julian Gleek, Ellen Little, Robbie Little
Screenwriter
Malcolm Bradbury (script), Patti Goldstein (script), Terry Johnson (script), Virginia Woolf (novel)

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Production Status

Production Company

Genesius Pictures

20 Thayer Street
London
W1U 2DD
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Sales Company

The Little Film Company

3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd
#807
Studio City
CA 91604
USA

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