In conversation with the stars and crew from Strike - The Cuckoo's Calling | BFI
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Published 2017-08-15
Star Holliday Grainger (Robin Ellacott) explains how she was cast, while co-star Tom Burke (Cormoran Strike), talks about preparing to play a detective with physical and psychological injuries from the war in Afghanistan. This major new adaptation is produced by JK Rowling’s production company Brontë Film and TV.
This event was filmed at London's BFI Southbank in August 2017 with actors Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger, director Michael Keillor, writer Ben Richards and executive producer Ruth Kenley-Letts.
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All Comments (21)
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Tom burke is really good this is easily his best role but Holiday Grainger is absolutely fantastic actor what a revelation the emotion in her acting is just exquisite i was mesmerised really great i thoroughly enjoyed this series great
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I found the two characters of Cormoran and Robin absolutely mesmerizing. The two have great screen presence and charisma.
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Having read the first four books I was reluctant to watch this series as I thought I’d be disappointed. I was wrong! It is brilliant. Tom and Holliday are brilliant as well and the dialogue is … well brilliant too!
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I loved the books so I was worried that the characters wouldn’t match my vision of Strike and Robin, but these 2 actors are brilliant!
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LOVED all the Strike series so far. The hard work shows. Congratulations guys!!!
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The casting is fabulous. They have wonderful chemistry and are almost exactly what I pictured. NOW I see Tom as Strike but it took a bit. Holliday was Robin from second 1.
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Tom Burke looks perfect to me to play the part of Cormoran Strike.
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The two lead characters are absolutely outstanding, and the series is top notch entertainment. Holliday Grainger has come such a long way since the days when she used to attend the high school in Manchester close to where i live.
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There are angles in the show when Tom is acting as Strike where he looks almost identical to Simon Le Bon and I was like.. yeah.. Cormoran is a rock star for sure
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Love strike. Brilliant acting
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Waiting for the next series!!
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Loved all the books and was worried that the characters wouldn’t fit but is brilliant, we love it!
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Love the sound track, I walk beside you, by Beth Rowley. I feel it bonds you into the next episode when watching.
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Best drama with best actors,can't wait for next series 👍
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Anybody else who's thinking that Charlotte looks not like described in the books?
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Thank you -any chance of any more of the 45 minute session being posted please? 😊🙏🏻
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Absolutely love this series,
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Incredible show!
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Pulled off an amazing piece of noir and characterisation, well done all
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FANTÁSTICAS.ACTUACIONES, HISTORIAS DETECTIVESCAS ATRAPANTES, FANÁTICA DE ESTA SERIE GENIAL, Y ADMIRACIÓN POR LA GENIAL ESCRITORA, FELICITACIONES A TODOS Y ESPERAMOS MAS TEMPORADAS GENIALES, DESDE ARGENTINA.
