It seems that there is indeed a soundtrack release of composer Dirk Brosse’s score for Parade’s End scheduled. It is due to be released on physical CD and iTunes in the EU and on iTunes in the USA on October 2 2012 by the Varese Sarabande record label.
You can find more details on the release [currently no cover art] on the Varese Sarabande website.
It’s finally been revealed that by the BBC Media Centre that Parade’s End will begin screening in the UK during the week running August 18-24. The exact day and time are still to be confirmed, so watch this space in the coming days.
Or in the meantime, head over and read our spoiler free review of episode one of the mini-series, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Rebecca Hall and Adelaide Clemens.
A collection of newly released images from the first episode of ‘Parade’s End’, featuring Benedict Cumberbatch, Rebecca Hall and Adelaide Clemens.
Great article from indiewire.com on the upcoming BBC 2 mini series, though please note the August 16 UK broadcast date contained within is currently unconfirmed - and possibly unlikely.
Parade’s End article by The Telegraph:
“Parade’s End: ‘Who is this Benedict Cumberbatch?’ Benedict Cumberbatch is the star name in Sir Tom Stoppard’s new BBC adaptation, Parade’s End, but HBO bosses had to be cajoled into casting him.”
Includes quotes from the press screening Q&A held on 26/07/2012
Parade’s End article by The Guardian:
“Tom Stoppard returns to TV for BBC drama - Benedict Cumberbatch plays ‘the last Tory’ Christopher Tietjens in five-part adaptation of Parade’s End for BBC2”
Includes quotes from the press screening Q&A held yesterday 26/07/2012
With a first episode that is powerful, moving and unexpectedly funny, coupled with fantastic performances from the trinity of Benedict Cumberbatch, Rebecca Hall and newcomer Adelaide Clemens - plus an extraordinary supporting cast - the five part BBC/HBO Mini-Series ‘Parade’s End’ looks to be one of the must-see television dramas of 2012.
Please note that while this review does not contain plot spoilers aside from the initial synopsis, characterisation, performances and thematic material are discussed in depth.
Various online stores in the UK are now listing pre-orders for the DVD and Blu Ray editions of Parade’s End, the upcoming five part First World War miniseries from the BBC and HBO starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Rebecca Hall. The series has a current home video release date of October 1 2012 (subject to change) which suggests a broadcast date of September 2012.
We’ve included the links to both versions from the sites below, as well as shipping information to see if they deliver to your region.
![And so the publicity machine for Parade’s End begins, keep your eyes peeled as we expect to see a lot more about this very exciting upcoming mini series in the future…
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Parade’s End is a flagship five-part drama adapted by internationally acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard (Brazil, Empire of the Sun, Shakespeare in Love) from a quartet of novels by Ford Madox Ford, considered by many to be one of the literary masterworks of the 20th Century. It is directed by multi Emmy-nominated and Bafta award-winning film maker Susanna White (Generation Kill, Bleak House, Jane Eyre, Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang).
Parade’s End is set during a formative period of British history – from the twilight years of the Edwardian era to the end of the First World War. At its centre is English aristocrat Christopher Tietjens (Cumberbatch), his beautiful but wilful wife Sylvia (Hall), and Valentine Wannop, a young suffragette, played by Logie-nominated actress Adelaide Clemens (Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, Generation Um, Camilla Dickenson).
Ben Stephenson, controller, BBC Drama Commissioning says: “It’s great to be working with HBO again on this ambitious project which further demonstrates BBC Two’s ongoing commitment to original British drama in 2012. The stellar cast assembled simply confirms the buzz and excitement around Sir Tom Stoppard’s return to British television.”
Kary Antholis, president, HBO Miniseries says: “The marriage of Tom Stoppard’s extraordinary scripts and Susanna White’s singular cinematic vision presented us with an irresistible opportunity. As we find ourselves approaching the centennial of World War I, this work will resonate with contemporary audiences as a touchstone for the human effects of global social transformation.”
Parade’s End was commissioned by Janice Hadlow, Controller, BBC Two and Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning. It will join a raft of new drama series on the channel including Jed Mercurio’s Line Of Duty, Paula Milne’s White Heat, Stephen Poliakoff’s Dancing On The Edge, and a major new cycle of Shakespeare’s four most acclaimed historical works as part of a season based on the Bard’s life and works.
Parade’s End is produced by Oscar and Bafta-winning David Parfitt (The Madness of King George, Shakespeare in Love, My Week with Marilyn) and twice Bafta-winning Selwyn Roberts (Longitude, Shackleton). Michele Buck, Damien Timmer and Tom Stoppard are executive producers for Mammoth Screen, Piers Wenger for the BBC.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3jpphyCOS1qkgkowo1_500.jpg)
And so the publicity machine for Parade’s End begins, keep your eyes peeled as we expect to see a lot more about this very exciting upcoming mini series in the future…
First promotional imagery for the upcoming BBC / HBO Miniseries ‘Parade’s End’.
The image and following translated text come from the Brazilian site Veja.com
This is a miniseries announced in June 2011 , produced by the BBC in England in partnership with HBO in the U.S..
Parade’s End is an adaptation by Tom Stoppard ( Shakespeare in Love ) from the work of Ford Mardox Ford, starring Benedict Cumberbatch ( Sherlock ), Rebecca Hall and Adelaine Clemens , among others.
Set during the first World War, the five-episode mini-series chronicles the life of Christopher Tietjens, a passive and conservative English aristocrat married to Sylvia, an ambitious woman who has extramarital affairs.
When Christopher goes to war he meets Wannop Valentine, a young feminist who becomes part of the triangle.
Also in the cast are actors Roger Allam, Anne-Marie Duff, Rupert Everett, Stephen Graham (Boardwalk Empire), Clare Higgins, Janet McTeer, Miranda Richardson (Rubicon), Freddie Fox (The Shadow Line), Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) , Tom Mison, Geoffrey Palmer, Jamie Parker (The Hour) and Steven Robertson .
Parade’s End is a Mammoth Screen production in partnership with Anchorage Entertainment, Look Out Point and Trademark Films, filmed on location in the UK, Belgium and France. Still no release date announced, the miniseries was sold to channels in Australia (Nine Network) and France (Art) during the MIPTV audiovisual fair, for which this poster was produced.
Sex, Lies and Benedict Cumberbatch in Soho
Paparazzi snap Benedict Cumberbatch chatting with playwright Tom Stoppard in Soho, London.
Clip taken from the BBC documentary ‘Sex, Lies and Gagging Orders’.
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