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• 2020

• Romance
• Drama

• 15

Summary

Adaptation of Sally Rooney's best-selling novel. Marianne and Connell weave in and out of each other's lives in this exploration of sex, power and the desire to love and be loved.

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Review

Alison Graham

Sally Rooney’s brittle 2018 love story Normal People was a publishing sensation, the kind of book that sparked evangelical fervour in those who loved it and annoyed the heck out of those who didn’t. Its central couple, Connell and Marianne, were just so irritating.

Yet as one of the latter, I rather fell for this BBC adaptation, thanks to pinpoint perfect casting. Daisy Edgar-Jones (she was in Cold Feet) as Marianne and newcomer Paul Mescal as Connell bring off-kilter charm to their roles as an awkward couple of sixth formers, who against all the odds, start to fall in love.

Marianne is brilliantly bright, but lonely and unhappy, with a horrible mother and a ghastly brother, while Connell is a popular sporting star. But stolen glances in the corridors soon lead to something more.

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8.4/10

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Cast

rolenameMarianneDaisy Edgar-JonesConnellPaul MescalLorraineSarah GreeneAlanFrank BlakeHelenAoife HindsRobEanna HardwickePeggyIndia Mullen

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rolenameDirectorLenny Abrahamson

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News & features about Normal People

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  Normal People and 1917 favourites star in first look at new Sense and Sensibility movie adaptation
  
  The Dashwood sisters are back.

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  BBC's much-anticipated The Ministry of Time adaptation casts Normal People and The Perfect Couple stars
  
  Aoife Hinds and Billy Howle will lead the A24 time-travel drama as filming begins in London.

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  Normal People star’s much-anticipated Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow adaptation finally gets a release date
  
  The adaptation of the bestselling novel stars Jones as game designer, Sadie Green.

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  Normal People director to bring acclaimed novel from One Day author to BBC
  
  Prepare to have your heart broken all over again.

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  BAFTA-winning Normal People no longer on BBC iPlayer as it finds new streaming home
  
  Connell and Marianne's smash-hit love story has found a new home.

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  Joe Alwyn's new film based on best-seller releases emotional first trailer featuring Normal People star
  
  Hamnet is coming to cinemas in 2026.

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  Normal People star's "utterly extraordinary" turn in tragic Shakespeare drama premieres to wave of acclaim - and perfect Rotten Tomatoes debut
  
  Hamnet has been described as "unspeakably devastating" so far.

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  Peaky Blinders creator's new drama casts The Responder and Normal People stars
  
  Prepare to get embroiled in House of Guinness.

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  Daryl McCormack joins Normal People's Daisy Edgar-Jones in Twister sequel
  
  The long-awaited sequel to the 1996 film is expected to arrive next year.

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  Normal People star Paul Mescal to lead Ridley Scott's Gladiator sequel
  
  The acclaimed actor has found his first blockbuster project – and it's a doozy.

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  Conversations with Friends stars address Normal People comparisons
  
  "I have no control over that."

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  Meet the cast of Normal People
  
  Everything you need to know about the young cast and characters in BBC Three and Hulu's upcoming series

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  Normal People stars reflect on where Connell and Marianne would be now
  
  The stars of the hit BBC Three show have reunited for an exclusive RadioTimes.com Q&A.

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  Normal People's Paul Mescal says BAFTA win was “overwhelming” after tearing up on stage
  
  The actor shot to stardom on BBC Three's romantic drama.

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  Will there be a Normal People season 2 on BBC One?
  
  "I'd play Connell until the cows come home," says series star Paul Mescal. **CONTAINS SPOILERS**

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  Normal People TV show will "expand" on the book
  
  There will be "changes" made from Sally Rooney's original novel in the upcoming TV adaptation

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  Normal People easily biggest series on BBC iPlayer with 62.7 million streams in 2020
  
  The Irish romantic drama dominated iPlayer, with 23 million more streams than Killing Eve season 3.

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  Leah McNamara on her new BBC drama Danny Boy – and Zoom calls with Normal People cast-mates
  
  The Irish actress played a romantic rival in Normal People and a "psychopath" in Dublin Murders – but now for the first time she plays a real-life person in BBC Two series Danny Boy.

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  TV Choice Awards nominations revealed - Normal People leads the pack
  
  The record-breaking BBC adaptation is nominated for Best New Drama alongside two acting nods for the series leads, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal.

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  BBC Three drops trailer for Sally Rooney's Normal People
  
  The new series is based on Rooney's acclaimed novel

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  Normal People's Daisy Edgar-Jones wins lead in Where the Crawdads Sing movie
  
  The London actress will star in the Sony Pictures thriller set in the Deep South.

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  Conversations with Friends director says it's Normal People's "cousin"
  
  Lenny Abrahamson is working on another Sally Rooney adaptation for BBC Three.

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  Normal People star Paul Mescal shares thoughts on series 2
  
  The Irish actor said it would be "amazing" to play Connell once more *CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR NORMAL PEOPLE**

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  Fleabag's Hot Priest joins Normal People stars in surprise crossover sketch
  
  Andrew Scott teamed up with Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones for RTE's Comic Relief in Ireland

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