A teenage girl in Medieval England navigates life and tries to avoid the arranged marriages her father maps out for her.
Acting
Bella Ramsey's chaotic diary entries are unhinged perfection.
Costume
Mud, boils, and authentic filth—no Hollywood glow here.
Writing
Dunham's anachronistic voice somehow works in 1290.
Director
Lena Dunham
Bella Ramsey
Birdy
Billie Piper
Lady Aislinn
Andrew Scott
Lord Rollo
Lesley Sharp
Morwenna
Joe Alwyn
Uncle George
Sophie Okonedo
Ethelfritha Rose Splinter of Devon
Paul Kaye
Sir John Henry Murgaw aka Shaggy Beard
Dean-Charles Chapman
Robert
Isis Hainsworth
Aelis
Archie Renaux
Edward the Monk
David Bradley
Lord Gideon Sidebottom
Mimî M. Khayisa
Lady Berenice Sidebottom
Ralph Ineson
Golden Tiger
Rita Bernard-Shaw
Meg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bella Ramsey filmed this between seasons of The Last Kingdom and immediately after Game of Thrones—their first lead role.
The book's author Karen Cushman consulted on set, and Lena Dunham specifically sought her approval for the anachronistic tone. Cushman's response: 'Make it yours.'
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