- The four-part BBC drama series Lord of the Flies, based on the novel by William Golding, premieres exclusively on Sky Show on 24 February
- Written by Jack Thorne (Adolescence), directed by Marc Munden (Help), and executive produced by Joel Wilson (Sex Education)
- Starring young actors Winston Sawyers as Ralph, Lox Pratt as Jack, David McKenna as Piggy and Ike Talbut as Simon, among others
- Original score by Cristobal Tapia de Veer (The White Lotus); main theme and additional music by Hans Zimmer (The Lion King) together with Kara Talve (The Tattooist of Auschwitz)
- Lord of the Flies to screen as a Berlinale Special at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival
The series was adapted for television by writer Jack Thorne (Adolescence, His Dark Materials, Enola Holmes) and directed by Marc Munden (The Mark of Cain, National Treasure, Help) – both multiple BAFTA Award winners.
The cast consists of more than 30 boys, many of whom are making their professional acting debut. Leading the ensemble are Winston Sawyers as Ralph, Lox Pratt as Jack, David McKenna as Piggy and Ike Talbut as Simon. They are joined by fellow castaways including Thomas Connor as Roger, Noah and Cassius Flemming as the twins Sam and Eric, Cornelius Brandreth as Maurice and Tom Page-Turner as Bill.
About Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies tells the story of a group of schoolboys who find themselves stranded on a tropical island without adult supervision following a fatal plane crash. In an effort to remain civilized, they organize themselves under the leadership of Ralph, supported by Piggy, the group’s intellectual. However, as Jack develops a growing obsession with hunting and power, he begins to lure other boys away from the group, ultimately leading them from hope into tragedy.
Jack Thorne’s adaptation is the first television version of the novel. Faithful to the original book, set in the early 1950s on a nameless Pacific island, the series deepens the novel’s emotional themes: human nature, the loss of innocence and masculinity in childhood. Each of the four episodes is named after one of the central characters – Ralph, Piggy, Simon and Jack – offering slightly different perspectives on the boys’ collective ordeal and how each copes with their situation. The series was produced with the support of William Golding’s family.
The original music for the series was composed by three of the most acclaimed artists in the industry: Cristobal Tapia de Veer (The White Lotus, Smile, National Treasure) composed the score, while Hans Zimmer (Dune, Planet Earth, The Lion King) and Kara Talve (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Prehistoric Planet) created the main theme and additional music.
Lord of the Flies was first published by Faber more than 70 years ago by a then-unknown author and has since become one of the most widely taught novels in the English-language curriculum. William Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1983.
Release schedule:
Episodes 1 and 2 available on Sky Show from 24 February
Episodes 3 and 4 available on Sky Show from 3 March
