"Viewers probably won’t notice, or not realise what they have noticed. But taking all these kids to a specialist dentist was no small endeavour. They are all wearing false teeth to give them a uniform look, which is quite unsettling. ‘It’s one of the most complex dramas I’ve ever worked on in terms of the amount of children, make-up and effects. She also has very difficult struggles with with mental health issues and with addiction. But unfortunately, she struggles to help her own. Susannah is a child psychologist, so it's doubly difficult for her because she's really good at helping children. "Susannah and her daughter Cassie have an interesting relationship. Because I read that script fresh and just thought, 'Oh my gosh, you know this, it's really horrifying!' Whether you're a mother or not, it's relatable to everybody this idea of having something inside you and not knowing what it is. I hadn't read it, which was actually a great way to come to this project. Keeley Hawes told us: " The Midwich Cuckoos is, rightly, lots of people's favourite book. (Image credit: ITV) More from Keeley Hawes on starring in The Midwich Cuckoos as Dr Susannah Zellaby Keeley Hawes (here in Finding Alice) plays Dr Susannah Zellaby in The Midwich Cuckoos. Who are these children? Where did they come from and what do they want?įor a full lowdown on The Midwich Cuckoos characters and the actors playing them do scroll down and look below. The strange children eventually born are potential parasites who flourish under the very love and care that their families give them. Max Beesley plays local police officer DCI Paul Kirby who tries to maintain law and order in Midwich unaware that a terrifying force is building in the comfortable streets. I’m very much looking forward to working with the hugely talented Max Beesley and the amazing cast and I can’t wait to enter the strange and unsettling world of Midwich!” Keeley says: “I’m absolutely delighted to be working with Sky and the brilliant Ruth Kenley-Letts on David Farr’s superb adaptation of The Midwich Cuckoos. Susannah’s daughter Cassie (Synnøve Karlsen ), is also one of those who has become pregnant and has deep concerns about who, or what, is behind the phenomenon. Keeley Hawes plays gifted psychotherapist Dr Susannah Zellaby who's drafted in help support those affected by the mysterious events at Midwich. Alongside them are Aisling Loftus (A Discovery of Witches), Ukweli Roach (Blindspot ), Synnøve Karlsen ( Last Night In Soho, Clique), Lara Rossi (Robin Hood), Lewis Reeves (I May Destroy You ), Rebekah Staton ( Raised by Wolves) and Anneika Rose ( Line of Duty). Keeley Hawes ( Bodyguard, Line Of Duty, It’s A Sin, The Durrells and Finding Alice) joins Max Beesley ( The Outsider, Suits) who lead the line-up. There's a great cast for The Midwich Cuckoos. (Image credit: Sky) The Midwich Cuckoos cast - Keeley Hawes, Max Beesley and who else is starring Note to xenophobics: You might be surprised to learn "The Damned" is almost entirely in English.The strange children in The Midwich Cuckoos. The filmmaking is masterful beyond a somewhat florid score which seems unsubtle at times, but there is one important problem: The cast includes three or four male actors with similar feminine, blue-eyed, high-cheekboned features, and it requires extra work to avoid being confused by these characters' interwoven plots. However, be prepared to weather plenty of dour, sluggish dialogue. Along the way, the script's treats include occasional pedophilia, incest, suicide, transvestitism, homosexuality and a mild orgy (hence the film's initial X rating), as well as one of cinema's most unromantic wedding scenes ever. No, this tale is more about corruption and betrayal within the ruling Germans themselves, both between the Von Essenbecks and the Nazis and between the rival SS and SA factions of the national army. Nor is hatred toward Jews a strong motif. This lengthy, ponderous drama lacks the slam-bam action that one might expect from a Nazi-themed film - in fact, there is really only one violent scene. In 1930s Germany, the aristocratic Von Essenbeck clan struggles amidst the Nazi regime to retain control over an industrial empire, while the family members react with varying degrees of compliance.
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