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New Channel 4 series Alice & Jack, starring Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson, looks so good
Updated 1 year ago
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A new romantic drama (with some comedy thrown in for good measure) is upon us, starring Domhnall Gleeson and Andrea Riseborough.
Does anyone else have a strange soft spot for Domhnall Gleeson? He just seems like such a sweet man, even when he’s holding a therapist hostage in The Patient. We blame the brilliance of About Time.
Anyway, for fellow Gleeson fans, we have some excellent news: a new TV series is coming starring our favourite leading man, alongside another excellent actor in the form of Andrea Riseborough.
Called Alice & Jack, the romantic drama will land on Channel 4 this month, and, as you’d expect, it looks to be an absolute must-watch.
Just check out the trailer if you don’t believe us:
Intrigued? Of course you are! Let’s dive in to everything you need to know.
What is Alice & Jack about?
Exploring how love plays out between two very different people over 15 years, this one follows Alice (Andrea Riseborough) and Jack (Domhnall Gleeson), who meet and feel an instant connection.
A deep and powerful trauma from the not-so-distant past, however, leads to an unexpected rejection – and a seemingly endless cycle of other, less profound relationships.
“Their story explores the seminal question of whether the bonds between us are stronger than the forces that would tear us apart,” reads the official synopsis.
Apparently it’ll be “honest, intimate, and surprisingly funny”, and will “show love in all its unexpected, technicolour, kaleidoscopic beauty”.
That’s enough for us to be fully on board.
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Who’s in the cast of Alice & Jack?
As mentioned, we’ve got Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson as Alice and Jack, respectively, plus some additional superb people in supporting roles: Aisling Bea, Aimee Lou Wood and Sunil Patel.
What are people saying about Alice & Jack?
“The intimacy of Alice & Jack makes it both heart-wrenching and unmissable in equal measure,” promises Nick Lee, head of acquisitions and international at Channel 4.
“The inventive producing partners, the expert performances and the overall creative energy has resulted in something quite special; we are delighted to be the UK partner at Channel 4.”
In an interview before the Sag-Aftra strike, Riseborough said: “We unite in yearning to see evidence of real love, and, too, are soothed to share with one another the ache of its inevitable imperfection. This story is for anyone who could or couldn’t make the sacrifice that love demanded, for anyone who battles and accepts the one who makes their soul soar, for anyone who longs to feel, who has felt, and who feels the tingling anticipation of love’s joy.”
And also pre-strike, Gleeson added: “The only work I’ve wanted to watch and do since the pandemic is work about connection and love, and work with a sense of humour. Alice & Jack keep coming back to each other because they can’t help themselves – they find in each other something that they don’t have on their own. I think they’re soulmates, I think it’s bigger than just the two of them. Their story centres on connection and love in the most beautiful way and reminds us that we are always allowed to smile – even if it’s through the tears.”
When and where can we watch Alice & Jack?
Alice & Jack will start airing on Channel 4 from Wednesday 14 February at 9pm.
Will you be watching?
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