Peter Bowles Joins Bertie Carvel and Eddie Marsan in BBC's JONATHAN STRANGE & MR NORRELL

Peter Bowles will be joining Bertie Carvel and Eddie Marsan in BBC's upcoming television version of Susanna Clarke's novel JONATHAN STRANGE & MR NORRELL, according to the Daily Mail. The mini-series -- adapted by screenwriter Peter Harness -- will play seven one-hour episodes.

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The Amazon blurb for the book reads: "At the dawn of the nineteenth century, two very different magicians emerge to change England's history. In the year 1806, with the Napoleonic Wars raging on land and sea, most people believe magic to be long dead in England--until the reclusive Mr Norrell reveals his powers, and becomes a celebrity overnight. Soon, another practicing magician comes forth: the young, handsome, and daring Jonathan Strange. He becomes Norrell's student, and they join forces in the war against France."

Marsan will star as Norrell, with Carvel as Strange, Norrell's student. Bowles will play 'Lord Liverpool', a politician worried about fairies and teenage warlocks.

A cast read-through, directed by Toby Haynes, is set for October 23 before filming begins in Leeds, Montreal and Venice.

Bowles has starred on Broadway in Troilus and Cressida, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and King Richard II. He has appeared onstage in the UK in The Waltz of The Toreadors, Love Letters, The Browning Version, The Rivals and more. His upcoming big screen projects include Peterman and Lilting. His past TV credits include The Sarah Jane Adventures, Masterpiece Mystery, Agatha Christie: Poirot, the TV movie Ballet Shoes, To the Manor Born, Jericho, Rumpole of the Bailey, Perfect Scoundrels, Lytton's Diary, The Irish R.M., The Bounder, Vice Versa, Only When I Laugh and many more.

Carvel was nominated for a 2013 Tony Award for his portrayal of 'Miss Trunchbull' in MATILDA on Broadway -- a role he originated in the West End and which won him an Olivier Award. He has also graced the West End in PARADE and DAMNED BY DESPAIR, as well as stage productions of Revelations, Rose Bernd, Coram Boy, The Life of Galileo, The Man of Mode and more. Carvel's TV credits include Hidden, The Crimson Petal and the White, Sherlock, Doctor Who, Bombshell, Beethoven and more. He also appeared in 2012's LES MIS film adaptation.

Marsan will next be seen on the big screen in X Plus Y. Past film credits include Filth, Still Life, The World's End, Jack the Giant Slayer, Snow White and the Huntsman, I, Anna, War Horse, Hancock, The Illusionist, V for Vendetta and many more. His TV credits include Ray Donovan, Southcliffe, Criminal Justice, Little Dorrit and more.

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