The Last Anniversary Explained

Creator:Samantha Strauss
Screenplay:Samantha Strauss
Director:John Polson
Country:Australia
Language:English
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:6
Location:New South Wales
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

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. John Polson was confirmed as the director of the series.[5]

Casting

In November 2023, it was announced that lead roles in the series would be played by Miranda Richardson, Teresa Palmer and Danielle Macdonald.[6] 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sean. Slatter. Teresa Palmer, Miranda Richardson, Danielle Macdonald to star in Binge’s ‘The Last Anniversary’. 24 December 2023. if.com. November 25, 2023. November 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231125193927/https://if.com.au/teresa-palmer-miranda-richardson-danielle-macdonald-to-star-in-binges-the-last-anniversary/. live.
  2. Web site: From ‘Doctor Who’ To ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo’: Deadline’s 15 Buzzy International TV Dramas To Look Out For In 2024. 24 December 2023. Max. Goldbart . Jesse . Whittock. December 24, 2023. Deadline Hollywood. December 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231224193927/https://deadline.com/2023/12/doctor-who-day-jackal-concordia-dramas-to-watch-2024-1235650820/amp/. live.
  3. Web site: Nicole Kidman and Per Saari’s Blossom Films, Made Up Stories readying ‘The Last Anniversary’ for Binge. if.com. 24 December 2023. 19 October 2023. Jackie. Keast. 19 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231019193927/https://if.com.au/nicole-kidman-and-per-saaris-blossom-films-made-up-stories-readying-the-last-anniversary-for-binge/. live.
  4. Web site: Nicole Kidman speaks publicly for the first time about what it takes to produce a major Hollywood production . December 24, 2023. Mawunyo. Gbogbo. October 19, 2023. ABC News (Australia). October 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231019193927/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-19/nicole-kidman-sxsw-sydney-per-saari-the-last-anniversary/102998236. live.
  5. Web site: Nicole Kidman reveals new Australian project, and that time she peed in a bush. December 24, 2023. Wenlei. Ma. October 20, 2023. The West Australian. October 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231020193927/https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/nicole-kidman-reveals-new-australian-project-and-that-time-she-peed-in-a-bush-c-12257389. live.
  6. Web site: Teresa Palmer, Miranda Richardson, Danielle Macdonald & More Cast In Binge Series ‘The Last Anniversary’ From Made Up Stories, Blossom Films & Fifth Season. December 24, 2023. Jesse. Whittock. November 24, 2023. Deadline Hollywood. November 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231124193927/https://deadline.com/2023/11/the-last-anniversary-binge-teresa-palmer-miranda-richardson-danielle-macdonald-nicole-kidman-1235635583. dead.
  7. Web site: ‘The Last Anniversary’: Teresa Palmer, Miranda Richardson & More to Star in Nicole Kidman-Produced Drama. December 24, 2023. Martin. Holmes. November 24, 2023. TV Insider. November 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231124193927/https://www.tvinsider.com/1112663/the-last-anniversary-cast-teresa-palmer-miranda-richardson-danielle-macdonald-nicole-kidman-series/. live.
  8. Web site: Production begins on a new giant TV hit The Last Anniversary. Dailytelegraph.com.au. 24 December 2023. Briana. Domjen. 25 November 2023. November 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231125193927/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/production-begins-on-a-new-giant-tv-hit/news-story/b05c6adf233be3b6cecf4295b98d7a45?amp. live.
  9. Web site: Everything you need to know about The Last Anniversary. Womansweekly. 24 December 2023. Bec. Milligan. 23 October 2023. 23 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231023193927/https://www.womensweekly.com.au/news/the-last-anniversary-tv-series/. live.
  10. Web site: The Last Anniversary: Australian series starts production in Sydney. Screenhub. 24 December 2023. 28 November 2023. Paul. Dalgarno. 28 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231128193927/https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/news/the-last-anniversary-australian-series-starts-production-in-sydney-2630365/. live.
  11. Web site: Stellar cast announced for new Aussie drama The Last Anniversary produced by Nicole Kidman. News.com. 24 December 2023. Christine. Estera. 25 November 2023. 25 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231125193927/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/streaming/stellar-cast-announced-for-new-aussie-drama-the-last-anniversary-produced-by-nicole-kidman/news-story/728f786da0735cc1603dcb18a8ddb64e?amp. live.
  12. Web site: Sam. Warner. BBC to air The Tourist star's Australian mystery drama. Digital Spy. October 10, 2024. October 10, 2024. October 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241010193927/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a62565396/bbc-the-last-anniversary/. live.
  13. Web site: Max. Goldbart. BBC & Sundance Now Buy Liane Moriarty Adaptation ‘The Last Anniversary’. Deadline Hollywood. October 10, 2024. October 10, 2024. October 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241010193927/https://deadline.com/2024/10/bbc-buys-liane-moriarty-the-last-anniversary-1236112196/. live.
  14. Web site: Scott. Roxborough. BBC, Sundance Now Take Aussie Dramedy ‘The Last Anniversary’. The Hollywood Reporter. October 10, 2024. October 10, 2024. October 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241010193927/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-last-anniversary-bbc-sundance-now-1236030193/. live.

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