Project Detail

Mammals

Synopsis

How well do we ever really know our partner? That’s the question at the heart of this crafty comedy-drama, which follows married couple Jamie (Corden) and Amandine (Melia Kreiling) as they navigate the happily ever after. Combining the trappings of romantic comedy with the twists and turns of a whodunnit, the show deftly explores just how complicated long-term commitment can be. Best known for his comic performances, Corden is terrific in a more contained dramatic role, while Hawkins and Colin Morgan sparkle as Jamie’s sister and brother-in-law – a couple facing their own challenges. Butterworth’s (Jerusalem, Spectre) dexterous script is nimbly directed by Stephanie Laing, who has previously shown such a keen eye for gender dynamics in her work on PHYSICAL and MADE FOR LOVE.
(London Film Festival)

Details

Year
2022
Running time
Ep 1-3; 75 min
Format
Series
Director
Stephanie Laing
Producer
Georgina Lowe
Executive Producer
James Richardson, Jez Butterworth, James Corden
Screenwriter
Jez Butterworth
Principal cast
James Corden, Sally Hawkins, Melia Kreiling, Colin Morgan

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Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Street Hassle

c/o Vertigo Films
1E Zetland House
5-25 Scrutton St
London
EC2A 4HJ

Fulwell 73

1 Esther Anne Place
Islington
London N1 1UL

Sales Company

Amazon Studios

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