US EditionJames Norton Reveals He Suffered "Painful" Injury Doing His Own King and Conqueror Stunts
James Norton fractured his collarbone during a horse rehearsal but recovered quickly, allowing filming to continue on the BBC historical drama about the 1066 Battle of Hastings.
- BBC One kicks off King and Conqueror on Sunday 24th August at 9pm, telling the story of King Harold of Wessex and William the Conqueror in 1066.
- Following January 5, 1066, Edward the Confessor’s death sparked a bloody succession battle between Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy.
- On set, filming proved intense as a stunt performer was rendered unconscious during episode five, and James Norton broke his collarbone in rehearsals but recovered quickly.
- Authentic Battle of Hastings scenes include yelps from James Norton due to injuries, and the director Baltasar called the nose-biting stunt a “stroke of genius” in the opening episode.
- Beyond the UK premiere, the series sold last week to Prime Video in the U.S. and HBO Max across multiple territories, highlighting its broader reach.
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The Independent (US)James Norton shares ‘painful’ injury he suffered during King and Conqueror stunts
Actor says injury didn’t delay filming of period drama
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James Norton Reveals He Broke His Collarbone During ‘King And Conqueror’ Filming
James Norton took an all action approach to filming his new period drama King and Conqueror, but unfortunately there were consequences. Norton, who plays Harold Godwinson in CBS Studios’ 1066 epic, revealed at a recent Q&A that he fell off a horse during rehearsals in Iceland and broke his collarbone. Norton said the break didn’t […]
·Los Angeles, United States
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