BRIDGERTON is a stylish new romantic drama based in Regency-era London.
Shonda Rhimes will produce her first Netflix show and Julie Andrews will narrate the series.
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When is the release date for Bridgerton?
Netflix will give fans a festive treat as the series will arrive on the streaming platform on December 25 2020, meaning viewers will be able to watch all the drama unfold from Christmas Day onwards.
A trailer has been released and fans can watch it below.
The British period drama is one of the streaming platform’s most anticipated projects of the year.
Producer Rhimes, has an impressive track record with shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, How to Get Away With Murder and Scandal.
What is Bridgerton about?
The show follows Daphne Bridgerton, who is the eldest daughter in a powerful and wealthy family and wants to meet a man and get married.
However, following the death of her father, Daphne must be chaperoned by her possessive older brother Anthony (Jonathan Bailey), who is also struggling to find love.
Daphne also becomes a target for Lady Whistledown’s scandal sheet.
Daphne then comes into contact with the insubordinate Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page) and they come together to develop a plan that will keep her safe.
Which book is Bridgerton based on?
Bridgerton is based on series of historical romance novels by Julia Quinn.
It tells the stories of the high society single young men and women looking for love.
Bridgerton is set to be more radical than people may think, which is slightly unusual for a period drama.
The show features a racially diverse cast and also delves into ideas such as female sexuality and masculinity.
Who stars in Bridgerton? (just do bullet points of biggest people)
- Julie Andrews as the voice of Lady Whistledown (narrator)
- Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton
- Regé-Jean Page as Simon Basset (Duke of Hastings)
- Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte
- Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton
- Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton
- Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton
- Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton
- Ruby Stokes as Francesca Bridgerton
- Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton
- Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington
- Polly Walker as Lady Portia Featherington
- Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury
