Fun Trailer for Magician Rivalry Series JONATHAN STRANGE & MR. NORRELL
Here’s the trailer to a fantastic-looking upcoming BBC series called Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. The story is set in an alternate version of 1800s England, and it revolves around two rival magicians. It seems like an awesome combination of Harry Potter and The Prestige. I’m a huge fan of magic, so I’m completely on board with a show like this. It looks like an incredibly fun series with great production value. It’s based on a novel by Susanna Clark, and here’s the synopsis:
Set at the beginning of the 19th-century, England no longer believes in practical magic. The reclusive Mr Norrell (Marsan) of Hurtfew Abbey stuns the city of York when he causes the statues of York Cathedral to speak and move. With a little persuasion and help from his man of business Childermass (Enzo Cilenti), he goes to London to help the government in the war against Napoleon. It is there Norrell summons a fairy (Warren) to bring Lady Pole (Englert) back from the dead, opening a whole can of worms…
The series will be available to watch in North America on BBC America in 2015.