If there's one thing we'd describe as essential Christmas viewing this year, it's Roald and Beatrix, a funny, heartbreaking and hopeful film that … It as written by Abigail Wilson and directed by David Kerr starring Dawn French as Beatrix Potter, Rob Brydon as William Heelis and Jessica Hynes as Sophie Dahl. 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Request our free guide written by Paul Lewis and calculate how much you can release. … Roald Dahl went onto be … Immediate Media Company Limited (publishers of radiotimes.com) would love to send you our Drama newsletters. Sign in to manage your newsletter preferences. This heart-warming Sky original, is produced by Hartswood Films (Sherlock, Dracula) for Sky Studios. Here’s everything you need to know about Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse. To manage your email preferences, click here. And opted for Wales instead. Sky released a Roald and Beatrix trailer for the 90-minute special earlier this week, teasing the cast’s talented line-up which includes Dawn French, Rob Brydon, Jessica Hynes and Alison Steadman. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign in to/ register for a RadioTimes.com account to manage your email preferences. Roald Dahl told few people about the time he went to visit Beatrix Potter. Starring Dawn French, this festive film from Sky One is based on the true story of when Roald Dahl met Beatrix Potter. You're now subscribed to our newsletter. Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse – a blend of live action, animation and puppetry – stars Dawn French as Beatrix and Harry Tayler as Roald… One television offering many of us are excited to sit down and watch is Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of A Curious Mouse, which sees a young Roald Dahl travel across the … Follows the story of when a 6-year-old Roald Dahl meets his idol, Beatrix Potter. Roald and Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse will air on Sky One on Christmas Eve at 8.15pm. Having recently lost his older sister and now his father, the once happy six-year-old has found solace and comfort in books. The 90-minute film is based on the true story of a … Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse is a Sky original made-for-television drama film inspired by the true story of when a six-year-old Roald Dahl meets his idol Beatrix Potter.It was written by Abigail Wilson and directed by David Kerr starring Dawn French as Beatrix Potter, Rob Brydon as William Heelis and Jessica Hynes as Sofie Dahl. Sky has debuted the very first trailer for Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse, which is set to premiere on Christmas Eve over on Sky One.. Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse is a Sky original made-for-television drama film[3][4][5] inspired by the true story of when a six-year-old Roald Dahl meets his idol Beatrix Potter. A heart-warming Sky original Christmas film inspired by the true encounter between a six-year-old Roald Dahl and his idol Beatrix Potter. The final meeting between Roald and Beatrix is just a few minutes long, which might well feel somewhat anti-climatic, but the film is more about the journey than it is about the meeting. Filming took place on location in Wales and at Seren … Follows the story of when a six-year-old Roald Dahl meets his idol Beatrix Potter. Roald and Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse introduces Harry Tayler as a lonely young Roald Dahl, who sets off on a big adventure to meet his … It’s disputed whether the schoolboy Roald Dahl really did go to find Beatrix Potter at her Lake District farm, and, if he did, if she truly ended up telling him to “Buzz off!” The film is set in the 1920s and inspired by the true story of when a six-year-old Roald Dahl meets his idol Beatrix Potter.