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‘The Other Bennet Sister’: Ella Bruccoleri on Acting With Lucy Briers, the 1995 Mary Bennet
The BritBox spinoff gives Mary Bennet a larger arc as she leaves home, finds work in London and begins a self-discovery story.
- On May 6, BritBox debuted 'The Other Bennet Sister,' a spinoff centering on Mary Bennet as the main character navigating life beyond her family home.
- Lucy Briers, who played Mary in the 1995 PBS adaptation, returns to the franchise as Mrs. Hill, providing emotional support and guidance as Mary's trusted confidante.
- Executive producer Sarah Quintrell deliberately cast Briers to mentor Bruccoleri, with the veteran actress officially passing the 'Mary Bennet baton' to her successor during filming.
- Viral TikToks showcase romantic tension between Mary and Tom Hayward , with the 'Tom Hayward forearm scene' captivating audiences as a moment of self-discovery.
- Fans compare the scene's cultural impact to the iconic 'Mr. Darcy hand flex' from the 1995 Pride and Prejudice series, suggesting these romantic moments may resonate for decades.
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‘The Other Bennet Sister’: Ella Bruccoleri on Acting With Lucy Briers, the 1995 Mary Bennet
Bruccoleri reveals the 'passing of the baton' they had on set with the 1995 'Pride and Prejudice' star.
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'The Other Bennet Sister' Deserves An Emmy In Forearm Acting
James Pardon/BritBoxMore than 20 years on, the “Mr. Darcy hand flex” refers to a moment of romantic tension so iconic that its mere mention is enough to activate a legion of IYKYK Pride and Prejudice stans. It’s not hard to imagine that two decades from now, “Tom Hayward forearm scene” from The Other Bennet Sister will have the same effect.Streaming now, the new BritBox series envisions Mary Bennet (Ella Bruccoleri) from Pride and Prejudice as t…
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