LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Actor, comic and filmmaker Sharon Horgan says her new darkish comedy thriller “Dangerous Sisters” is a celebration of household ties.
Set in Eire, the 10-episode sequence centres across the Garvey sisters, a tight-knit fivesome who misplaced their mother and father at a younger age.
When the husband of one of many sisters all of the sudden dies, insurers set their sights on the 5, discovering that every of them had motive to need to kill the unkind and coercive John Paul, performed by Claes Bang.
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The sequence was tailored from the Belgian TV present “Clan” by Horgan, who additionally stars as one of many sisters alongside Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene and Eve Hewson.
“It is about 4 sisters who attempt to rescue their fifth sister from a monstrous relationship. Numerous humorous occurs off the again of that however actually it is about love and household,” Horgan, herself one among 5 siblings, advised Reuters on the eve of the present’s debut.
Brian Gleeson and Daryl McCormack play the insurance coverage brokers and half-brothers Thomas and Matt Claffin who’ve their very own motives to dig deeper into John Paul’s loss of life.
The sequence opens with John Paul’s funeral and shifts again in time to disclose his controlling behaviour within the lead as much as his loss of life.
Beginning out as banter between the sisters, their plans to rid of John Paul achieve momentum because the present advances.
“Even whether it is humorous, it’s a few very abusive relationship. So, I hope there’s one thing maybe in there that may truly say one thing and resonate with individuals in a approach that would imply one thing to them,” mentioned Bang.
Duff, who performs his spouse, Grace, mentioned there was an incredible sense of accountability in taking part in the position.
“I needed to make investments it with as a lot integrity as if I had been doing a critical drama, as a result of there could possibly be individuals watching the present, women and men, who’re in possibly bullying circumstances for whom it’s totally highly effective and helps them recognise issues,” she mentioned.
“Dangerous Sisters” begins streaming on Apple TV+ on Friday.
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Reporting by Hanna Rantala; modifying by Richard Pullin
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