Tom Hardy and ‘Peaky Blinders’ creator Steven Knight are adapting ‘Great Expectations’ for the BBC
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nme.comThe Dickens adaptation will follow on from Knight's gritty take on 'Christmas Carol' Tom Hardy and Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight are teaming up to work on a new dramatic adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations for the BBC.
Dickens’ 1860 literary classic has been adapted for both the big and small screen on numerous occasions, with the last BBC adaptation being screened back in 2011 and Mike Newell’s subsequent 2012 film version starring Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter and Jeremy Irvine.
Knight will write and executive produce the six-part BBC One/FX limited series, with Hardy on hand to executively produce. Ridley Scott, Dean Baker, David W Zucker and Kate Crowe will also hold executive producer credits.
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