This new film, inspired by true events, takes a behind-the-scenes look at a BBC television interview and a recent scandal involving a member of the British royal family.
After The crown or the documentary series dedicated to Harry and Meghan, the British royal family continues to inspire Netflix productions. This week it is possible to discover a film that looks back on one of the biggest scandals of recent times, suffered by a close friend of Elizabeth II. Between thriller and drama, this is a film not to be missed on the streaming platform.
In scoopNetflix subscribers can go behind the scenes of the meticulous journalistic work that resulted in a memorable interview with Prince Andrew, the third child of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, just as he was being accused of being involved in the Epstein affair . In detail, one of the victims of the billionaire, who committed suicide in 2019 before being convicted in this huge child crime case, says he was “offered” to Prince Andrew in the 1990s, which drove him insane.
The interview took place on BBC Newsnight on November 16, 2019. This is one of the biggest recent scandals at Buckingham Palace, which has caused great damage to the image of the royal family and Prince Andrew in particular. Since his name was revealed in the Epstein affair, Sarah Ferguson’s ex-husband has not only withdrawn from his public engagements, but has also lost his military titles and his qualifications as a royal highness.
After six months of negotiations and tensions within the royal family, Prince Andrew was finally interviewed by Emily Maitlis and permanently damaged his image with a pathetic performance. More than the interview itself, it is the behind-the-scenes background and the numerous negotiations that led to this memorable moment in the history of Britain’s youngest royal family that are dissected in the Netflix film directed by Philip Martin (The forger) and written by Peter Moffat (The Village, Silk, Criminal Justice, Your Honor…).
And to deliver on this intrigue, Netflix chose actors well known to audiences scoop. Rufus Sewell (La diplomate, The Holiday, Chevalier…) plays Prince Andrew alongside Gillian Anderson (X filesMargaret Thatcher in The crown) in the role of journalist Emily Maitlis. The actors Billie Piper (Doctor Who), Connor Swindells (Enlightenment lessons), Romola Garai (Emma, one day) and Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard). The film scoop will be released on Netflix on April 5, 2024.
