Fackham Hall
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{{Infobox film
| name = Fackham Hall
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| director = Jim O'Hanlon
| producer = Jimmy Carr
Kris Thykier
Danny Perkins
Patrick Carr
Andrew Karpen
Kent Sanderson
Nick Shumaker
David Levine
| screenplay = Jimmy Carr
Patrick Carr
Andrew Dawson
Steve Dawson
Tim Inman
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| starring = Ben Radcliffe
Thomasin McKenzie
Katherine Waterston
Emma Laird
Tom Felton
Damian Lewis
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| studio = {{Plainlist|
- Mews Films
- Anonymous Content
- Head Gear Films
}}
| distributor = Bleecker Street (United States)
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| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
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Fackham Hall is an upcoming British period comedy film directed by Jim O'Hanlon. It stars Ben Radcliffe, Thomasin McKenzie, Katherine Waterston, and Emma Laird.{{cite web |last=Ritman |first=Alex |date=9 November 2024 |title=Damian Lewis, Ben Radcliffe and Tom Felton Join Spoof Comedy ‘Fackham Hall’ (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/global/fackham-hall-damian-lewis-ben-radcliffe-tom-felton-1236203119/ |work=Deadline |access-date=9 Nov 2024}} It is written by comedian Jimmy Carr in his screenwriting feature debut with Patrick Carr and The Dawson Brothers.
Premise
A lovable pick-pocket Eric Noone (Radcliffe) who moves into the English manor house of Fackham Hall. He has a forbidden romance with Rose Davenport (McKenzie) and is framed for a murder, while Archibald (Felton) becomes Eric's rival and vies for Rose's hand in marriage. At the same time, rivalries are spilling over in the Davenport family, led by Lord and Lady Davenport (Waterston) as they also weather the epic failure of the wedding of their eldest daughter (Laird) to her caddish cousin.
Cast
- Ben Radcliffe as Eric Noone
- Thomasin McKenzie as Rose Davenport
- Katherine Waterston as Lady Davenport
- Lizzie Hopley as Phyllis Davenport
- Emma Laird as Poppy
- Damian Lewis as Lord Davenport
- Tom Felton as Archibald
- Anna Maxwell Martin
- Lily Knight as Fifi Valentine
- Sue Johnston as Great Aunt Bonaparte
- Tim McMullen as Cyril
- Laurie Ogden as Patricia
- Jimmy Carr as Vicar
- Paula Wharton as Mrs Kitchen
- Tom Goodman-Hill as Inspector Watt
- Gemma Wardle as Gladys
Production
Fackham Hall is a parody of traditional period dramas like Downton Abbey (2010) and Gosford Park (2001).{{cite web|website=British Comedy Guide|accessdate=May 21, 2024|title= Jimmy Carr writes his first film, the Downton Abbey spoof Fackham Hall|first=Jay|last=Richardson|date=September 7, 2023|url= https://www.comedy.co.uk/film/news/7523/jimmy-carr-writes-first-film-fackham-hall/}}
Filming was completed in late 2024.
Jimmy Carr said:
{{quote|"The British Film Industry does two things very well. Period drama & comedy. Now we didn’t have time to write two movies, so we’ve had to mash the genres together – hope that’s OK. I’m just slightly worried that if you say Fackham Hall in a posh English accent it might be misconstrued, hopefully that won’t be a problem."{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/film/news/7523/jimmy-carr-writes-first-film-fackham-hall/|title=Jimmy Carr writes his first film, the Downton Abbey spoof Fackham Hall|date=September 7, 2023|website=British Comedy Guide}}}}
Filming began in Yorkshire in November 2024,{{cite web |last1=Calnan |first1=Ellie |title=2024 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/2024-film-and-high-end-tv-productions-shooting-in-the-uk-and-ireland-latest-updates/5189068.article |website=Screen Daily |publisher=Media Business Insight |language=en |date=7 November 2024}} and additional cast members announced were Damian Lewis, Ben Radcliffe, and Tom Felton.{{cite Magazine |last1=Ritman |first1=Alex |title=Damian Lewis, Ben Radcliffe and Tom Felton Join Spoof Comedy Fackham Hall (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/global/fackham-hall-damian-lewis-ben-radcliffe-tom-felton-1236203119/ |magazine=Variety |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |date=7 November 2024}} Additional filming was done at Knowsley Hall in Liverpool.
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