Project Detail

Miss Pirie and Miss Woods

Synopsis

1810. Two governesses embark on their dream of opening a school for girls on the edge of Scotland’s capital, their chance of an independent life is threatened by the arrival of a new pupil, an orphan, and her aristocratic grandmother. As the pressures of class, race and deeply suppressed emotion build at Drumsheugh boarding school, a series of tragically avoidable events lead to the telling of one irreversible lie. At a time of great social conformity – accused of lesbianism – the resulting scandal leaves the teachers fighting for their livelihoods.
Based on the book 'Scotch Verdict: The Real-Life Story That Inspired 'The Children's Hour'' by Lillian Faderman.

Details

Year: 2026
Type of project: Features
Director: Sophie Heldman
Producer: Bettina Brokemper, Paul Welsh, Karin Koch
Screenwriter: Sophie Heldman; Co-Writer: Flora Nicholson
Principal cast: Charlie Murphy, Flora Nicholson

Genre

Scottish Woman Director Drama

Production Status

Pre-production

Production Company

Supported by BFI UK Global Screen Fund

Germany, UK and Switzerland co-production

Edge City Films (UK), Heimatfilm (DE), DV Film Productions (CH)

Edge City Films

Paul Welsh
Glasgow
Scotland

Visit Website

Page updates

This page was last updated on 12th May 2025. Please let us know if we need to make any amendments or request edit access by clicking below.

Suggest amendments