{"id":27478,"date":"2022-12-20T12:56:06","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T11:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1758256"},"modified":"2022-12-20T14:50:04","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T13:50:04","slug":"marie-antoinette-release-date-cast-trailer-and-latest-news-for-bbc-series","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/marie-antoinette-release-date-cast-trailer-and-latest-news-for-bbc-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Marie Antoinette release date: Cast, trailer and latest news for BBC series"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Morgan Cormack\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 20 December 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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When it comes to Christmas<\/a> time viewing, nothing quite beats nestling down with a period drama. That\u2019s why the BBC\u2019s latest offering, Marie Antoinette, will be a surefire hit with viewers.<\/p>\n

The new series promises eight episodes of aristocratic drama<\/a>, following a fiercely determined titular character (played by Emilia Sch\u00fcle) as she is forced to leave Austria, marry and reckon with \u201ca sense of personal freedom, individuality and self-determination beyond her times\u201d.<\/p>\n

The series is also created, written and executive produced by The Favourite\u2019s Deborah Davis so you just know that as well as glitzy ballgowns, there will be a heavy dose of scandal, emotion and captivating performances throughout the eight episodes.<\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about Marie Antoinette.<\/p>

Marie Antoinette release date: When will it air?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Emilia Sch\u00fcle as Marie Antoinette and Louis Cunningham as Louis XVI.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The new period drama will be released in that sweet spot between Christmas and New Year\u2019s<\/a>, making it the perfect series to watch in one fail swoop, if you ask us.<\/p>\n

Marie Antoinette is coming to BBC Two on Thursday 29th December at 9pm<\/strong>, with all episodes available immediately on BBC iPlayer from the same date.<\/p>\n

Marie Antoinette plot: What\u2019s it about?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Emilia Sch\u00fcle in Marie Antoinette.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The eight-episode-long series follows Marie Antoinette\u2019s arrival at Versailles as she endeavours to stamp her vision on the French Court, after (at just age 14) she\u2019s forced to leave Austria to marry the Dauphin (Louis Cunningham).<\/p>\n

As the synopsis states: \u201cShe must produce an heir to secure the alliance between France and Austria, but she\u2019s as unprepared for her job as her awkward teenage husband. How will this free spirit react to Versailles with its ridiculous rules of etiquette?<\/p>\n

\u201cEmbodying a sense of personal freedom, individuality and self-determination beyond her times, Marie Antoinette morphs into a teenage rebel determined to rebuild the dark and manipulative world of Versailles in her own image.\u201d<\/p>\n

The story may already be widely known (if not, the infamous and disputed saying of \u2018let them eat cake\u2019) but this BBC series promises a feminist spin on the tale, centring on giving Antoinette a voice and narrative, something that is integral to Oscar-nominated Davis.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Variety<\/a>, Davis said that in writing Marie Antoinette, she \u201cfound the fighter, and I loved being with her all the way through her battles\u201d. She added: \u201cMarie-Antoinette comes from a very long line of extremely strong-willed, spirited women, and she took them on.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marie Antoinette cast: Who stars in the drama?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Jasmine Blackborow as Lamballe and Emilia Sch\u00fcle as Marie Antoinette.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The eight-part series stars Emilia Sch\u00fcle (The Perfumier) in the leading role, alongside James Purefoy (Solomon Kane), Louis Cunningham (Bridgerton<\/a>), Jack Archer (Call the Midwife<\/a>), Jasmine Blackborow (Shadow and Bone) and Ga\u00efa Weiss (Vikings).<\/p>\n

Read the full cast list below:<\/p>\n