Ladies in Lavender

Ladies in Lavender

Ladies in Lavender

Ladies in Lavender

Ladies in Lavender

Overview

An evocative, heart-warming story of unfulfilled dreams and unrequited love.

Based on the hit film screenplay by Charles Dance starring Judi Dench and Maggie Smith, and on the original short story by William J. Locke, Ladies In Lavender tells the tale of two sisters Ursula and Janet who live in a close-knit fishing village in picturesque Cornwall, in 1936.When a handsome and talented young Polish violinist bound for America is washed ashore, the Widdington sisters take him under their wing and nurse him back to health. However, the presence of the mysterious young man disrupts their peaceful lives and the community in which they live.

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Details

  • Genre: Adaptation (Literature), Adaptation (Stage & Screen)
  • Time Period: 1930s
  • Cast Attributes: Role(s) for Senior Actor(s)

Authors

Shaun McKenna

Shaun McKenna is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter and lyricist. In 2021 his original thriller Rocky Road was nominated for the new OnComm award, created by the Offies for outstanding theatre work streamed during lockdown. Shaun was one of the core writers on th ...
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