Torvill & Dean

Produktbeschreibung

Starring Will Tudor (Game Of Thrones, Humans) and Poppy Lee Friar (Ackley Bridge, In The Club) as the iconic leads, This feature-length film explores Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean's early years and the creative impetus that finally drove them to become ice dancing royalty. Written by William Ivory (Made in Dagenham), the inspirational drama follows the pair's humble beginnings and family life in Nottingham and how they came together to become Olympic champions. Acting royalty, Anita Dobson (Eastenders) takes the role of Miss Perry, Jayne's first coach at the Nottingham Ice Stadium, whilst Stephen Tompkinson (The Split, DCI Banks) plays Jayne's father George and Jo Hartley (Bliss, This Is England '90) plays her mum Betty. Dean Andrews (The Moorside, Last Tango in Halifax) and Christine Bottomley (Fearless, In the Club) play Chris's parents, Colin and Mavis, and Jaime Winstone (Babs, After Hours) is Janet Sawbridge, the ice dancing instructor who pairs Chris and Jayne together for the first time. Susan Earl (I Want My Wife Back, Reggie Perrin) takes the role of Betty Dean.