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Alias Grace (miniseries)

Alias Grace is a Canadian drama television miniseries directed by Mary Harron and written by Sarah Polley, based on Margaret Atwood's 1996 novel of the same name. It stars Sarah Gadon, Edward Holcroft, Rebecca Liddiard, Zachary Levi, Kerr Logan, David Cronenberg, Paul Gross, and Anna Paquin. The series consists of six episodes. It premiered on CBC on September 25, 2017, and appeared on Netflix on November 3, 2017.

Cast
MainSarah Gadon as Grace MarksEdward Holcroft as Dr. Simon Jordan, a psychiatrist • Rebecca Liddiard as Mary Whitney, Grace's friend • Zachary Levi as Jeremiah the Peddler / Dr Jerome DuPont • Kerr Logan as James McDermott, Kinnear's stableman • David Cronenberg as Reverend Verrenger, a committee member who wants Grace acquitted • Anna Paquin as Nancy Montgomery, Kinnear's housekeeper • Paul Gross as Thomas Kinnear, a wealthy man who hires Grace RecurringMartha Burns as Mrs. Parkinson • Will Bowes as George Parkinson • Sarah Manninen as Mrs. Humphrey • Stephen Joffe as Jamie Walsh • Michael Therriault as Mr. McDonald Guest Margaret Atwood as old woman at church ==Episodes==
Production
Public domain paintings from Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK; the national gallery of Denmark) decorate central locations in the series, among them the house of the Parkinson family where Grace Marks works as a maid, and the governor's mansion where she meets with Dr. Jordan. SMK provides free access to its public domain collection, and the scenographers have used a range of the museum's paintings, primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries. File:Parti af Østerbro i morgenbelysning.jpg|Seen in Parkinson's house: Christen Købke, View of a Street in Østerbro outside Copenhagen. Morning Light, 1836. File:Niels Ryberg med sin søn Johan Christian og svigerdatter Engelke, f. Falbe (Det Rybergske familiebillede).jpg|Seen in Parkinson's house: Jens Juel, Niels Ryberg with his Son Johan Christian and his Daughter-in-Law Engelke, née Falbe, 1797. File:Cathrine Jensen, f. Lorenzen, kunstnerens hustru med turban.jpg|Seen in Parkinson's house: C.A. Jensen, Cathrine Jensen, née Lorenzen, the artist's Wife, Wearing a Turban, c. 1842–44. File:Kolås Skov på Vejrhøj.jpg|Seen in Parkinson's house: Johan Thomas Lundbye, Kolås Wood. Vejrhøj, 1846. File:Titusbuen i Rom.jpg|Seen in Parkinson's house: Constantin Hansen, The Arch of Titus in Rome, 1839. File:Dansebakken ved Sorgenfri.jpg|Seen in Parkinson's house: Jens Juel, The Dancing Glade at Sorgenfri, North of Copenhagen, 1800. File:Frederik V i salvingsdragt large.jpg|Seen in Parkinson's house: Carl Gustaf Pilo, Portrait of Frederik V in Anointment Robe, about 1750. File:Ung kvinde med en nellike.jpg|Seen in the governor's mansion: Rembrandt's workshop, Willem Drost?, Young Woman with a Carnation, 1656. The prison scenes were shot on location at Kingston Penitentiary in Kingston, Ontario where the real Grace Marks, who formed the basis of Atwood's character, was incarcerated. Scenes were also filmed at the Correctional Service of Canada Museum in the old Warden's residence. ==Reception==
Reception
On Metacritic, the series received a score of 81 out of 100 based on 30 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". The miniseries has a 99% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 8.00 out of 10 based on 82 reviews. The site's critical consensus is: "Biting social commentary and Sarah Gadon's hypnotic performance make Alias Grace a worthy addition to the Margaret Atwood adaptation catalog". ==References==
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