Historical drama Marie Antoinette goes down under to BBC First Australia

Emilia Schüle stars in Marie Antoinette

BBC First in Australia has acquired forthcoming French-British historical drama Marie Antoinette.

Produced by Banijay Studios France, CAPA Drama and Les Gens for French pay TV broadcaster Canal+, the acquisition comes after the eight-part series was pre-sold to BBC Two in the UK last year.

Created and written by Deborah Davis (The Favourite), Marie Antoinette tells the story of the modern and avant-garde young queen, played by Emilia Schüle (Ku’damm 56/ 63).

Joining Davis in writing the drama are Louise Ironside (The Split), Avril E Russell (All on a Summer’s Day) and Chloë Moss (Run Sister Run). The series is directed by Pete Travis (Bloodlands) and Geoffrey Enthoven (Children of Love). Banijay Rights is the distributor.