Disney+ has announced the cast of the Disney+ Australian original series ‘The Artful Dodger,’ which includes Thomas Brodie-Sangster.
Brodie-Sangster, David Thewlis (“Landscapers,” “Fargo”) and Maia Mitchell (“Good Trouble,” “The Fosters”) lead the stellar cast, with Brodie-Sangster taking on the role of “Jack Dawkins” aka “The Artful Dodger,” Thewlis as “Fagin” and Mitchell as “Lady Belle Fox.”
The series is a character drama set in 1850s Australia and is a much-loved story with a twist. Across eight episodes the scripted series explores the adult double life of Charles Dickens’ famous prince of thieves – Dodger – now a surgeon, but who can’t shake his predilection for crime. From high-octane heists to life-and-death surgeries, glittering parties to colourful streets, this series is a rock’n’roll tale with an Aussie connection.
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The cast includes an incredible line-up of Australian talent, featuring Damon Herriman), Miranda Tapsell, Tim Minchin, Susie Porter, Kym Gyngell, Damien Garvey, Jessica De Gouw, Andrea Demetriades, Luke Carroll and English-born, Australian export Huw Higginson.
Jeffrey Walker (“Young Rock,” “The Commons,” “Modern Family”) serves as set-up director and Co-Executive Producer, with Directors Corrie Chen (“New Gold Mountain,” “Bad Behavior”) and Gracie Otto (“Heartbreak High,” “The Clearing”) and the series is written by James McNamara, Andrew Knight, Vivienne Walshe and Dan Knight, with Miranda Tapsell.
The series is Co-Created and Executive Produced by Beach Road Pictures’ David Maher & David Taylor. Jo Porter represents Curio Pictures as Executive Producer. James McNamara (Co-Creator and Co-Executive Producer), Andrew Knight (Co-Executive Producer and Writer), Jeffrey Walker (Co-Executive Producer and Director) and Ross Allsop (Producer) complete the producing team.
The series will be filmed in New South Wales, Australia
