The Last Anniversary

The Last Anniversary
Created by	Samantha Strauss
Based on	The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty
Screenplay by	Samantha Strauss
Directed by	John Polson
Starring	Teresa Palmer Miranda Richardson Danielle Macdonald
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producers	Nicole Kidman Lana Greenhalgh Alison Hubert-Burns Steve Hutensky Jodi Matterson Liane Moriarty Samantha Strauss Bruna Papandrea Per Saari John Polson
Production location	New South Wales
Production companies	Blossom Films Fifth Season Made Up Stories
Original release
Network	Binge (Australia) iPlayer (UK) Sundance Now (U.S.)

The Last Anniversary is an upcoming Australian television series. It is directed by John Polson, and is an adaptation by Samantha Strauss from the Liane Moriarty novel of the same name and is executive produced by Nicole Kidman. It is starring Teresa Palmer, Miranda Richardson and Danielle Macdonald.

Premise

Sophie Honeywell (Palmer) inherits a house on Scribbly Gum Island, left to her by her ex-boyfriend's great-aunt Connie, however, the island has many secrets.[1]

Cast

• Teresa Palmer as Sophie Honeywell
• Miranda Richardson
• Danielle Macdonald
• Helen Thomson
• Susan Prior
• Claude Scott-Mitchell
• Charlie Garber
• Uli Latukefu
• Jeremy Lindsay Taylor

Production

Development

Nicole Kidman and production partner Per Saari first discussed adapting the Liane Moriarty novel in 2019, but it only entered production in 2023. Kidman's Blossom Films produced the series with Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories and Fifth Season co-produced the project.[2] The project was overseen by Brian Walsh of Foxtel prior to his death in 2023.[3][4]

Bruna Papandrea, Jodi Matterson, and Steve Hutensky of Made Up Stories, along with Per Saari and Nicole Kidman of Blossom Films, Binge’s Alison Hurbert-Burns and Lana Greenhalgh, and John Polson, Liane Moriarty, and Samantha Strauss served as executive producers. The New South Wales government provided support for the production through the Made in NSW Fund.[5] John Polson was confirmed as the director of the series.[6]

Casting

In November 2023, it was announced that lead roles in the series would be played by Miranda Richardson, Teresa Palmer and Danielle Macdonald.[5] Also in the cast were Helen Thomson, Susan Prior, Claude Scott-Mitchell, Charlie Garber Uli Latukefu and Jeremy Lindsay Taylor.[7]

Filming

Moriarty insisted that the novel be filmed in Australia, because the location where the book is set it, on the Hawkesbury River in New South Wales, she reportedly considers to be a real character within the story, according to producer Jodi Matterson.[8] Filming got underway in Sydney in November 2023.[9][10]

Release

The miniseries will be shown in Australia on Binge.[11] In October 2024, UK television rights were obtained by the BBC for iPlayer[12] while AMC was responsible for the U.S. distribution via its Sundance Now streamer.[13][14]

References

1. Slatter, Sean (25 November 2023). "Teresa Palmer, Miranda Richardson, Danielle Macdonald to star in Binge's 'The Last Anniversary'". if.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
2. Goldbart, Max; Whittock, Jesse (24 December 2023). "From 'Doctor Who' To 'The Count Of Monte Cristo': Deadline's 15 Buzzy International TV Dramas To Look Out For In 2024". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
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4. Gbogbo, Mawunyo (19 October 2023). "Nicole Kidman speaks publicly for the first time about what it takes to produce a major Hollywood production". ABC News (Australia). Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
5. Whittock, Jesse (24 November 2023). "Teresa Palmer, Miranda Richardson, Danielle Macdonald & More Cast In Binge Series 'The Last Anniversary' From Made Up Stories, Blossom Films & Fifth Season". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
6. Ma, Wenlei (20 October 2023). "Nicole Kidman reveals new Australian project, and that time she peed in a bush". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
7. Holmes, Martin (24 November 2023). "'The Last Anniversary': Teresa Palmer, Miranda Richardson & More to Star in Nicole Kidman-Produced Drama". TV Insider. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
8. Domjen, Briana (25 November 2023). "Production begins on a new giant TV hit The Last Anniversary". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
9. Milligan, Bec (23 October 2023). "Everything you need to know about The Last Anniversary". Womansweekly. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
10. Dalgarno, Paul (28 November 2023). "The Last Anniversary: Australian series starts production in Sydney". Screenhub. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
11. Estera, Christine (25 November 2023). "Stellar cast announced for new Aussie drama The Last Anniversary produced by Nicole Kidman". News.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
12. Warner, Sam (10 October 2024). "BBC to air The Tourist star's Australian mystery drama". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
13. Goldbart, Max (10 October 2024). "BBC & Sundance Now Buy Liane Moriarty Adaptation 'The Last Anniversary'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
14. Roxborough, Scott (10 October 2024). "BBC, Sundance Now Take Aussie Dramedy 'The Last Anniversary'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.

External links

• The Last Anniversary at IMDb