Jessica Barden is to help dramatise U&Gold’s new feature-length Victoria Wood documentary.
The End of the F***ing World and Dune: Prophecy actress will bring to life extracts from letters, interviews and Victoria Wood’s personal archive in the 90-minute film.
Becoming Victoria Wood will also feature school and university friends and famous faces including Dawn French & Jennifer Saunders, Maxine Peake, Joan Armatrading, Jasper Carrott and Michael Ball.
Despite being a household name and one of the UK’s most loved entertainers, the rarely seen archive material and previously unheard audio recordings will reveal “a young woman navigating insecurity, anger, and self-doubt.”
Among the archive are her beloved scrapbooks, her first-ever recorded performance from 1973, behind the scenes footage and audio diaries made during the making of dinnerladies.
READ MORE – Tributes to Victoria Wood
READ MORE – Council Approves Victoria Wood Statue
The story will be told in her own words and through the voices of those who knew her best.
It’s produced by Rogan Scotland, part of Rogan Productions, in association with Phil McIntyre TV and will premiere in cinemas on 9th January, before heading to U&GOLD in February.
[Victoria Wood Picture credit: Copyright Phil McIntyre Television
Jessica Barden: Picture credit: Ricky Darko/UKTV]
