2018sPond Life,from director Bill Buckhurst, was Daisy Edgar-Jones first movie appearance.
She plays Cassie, one of several teens going on a fishing trip in the early 1990s.
The 2019-2021 seriesWar of the Worldsis based on the H.G.
Wells sci-fi novel of the same name.
Jeb, a religious man, works alongside another detective, Bill Taba.
2022sWhere The Crawdads Singwas a somewhat divisive movie, though not because of the quality.
Daisy Edgar-Jones co-leads the cast ofNormal Peoplealongside Paul Mescal.
The show chronicles the ups and downs of the relationship Edgar-Jones Marianne and Mescals Connell Waldron share.
The only catch is that she discovers he is a cannibal that consumes and sells human flesh.
Gentleman Jack follows the true story of Anne Lister, a 19th-century landowner who defies societal norms with her business acumen and same-sex relationships. Set in Yorkshire, the series stars Suranne Jones as Lister, who chronicles her life in extensively detailed diaries written in code. Gentleman Jack showcases themes of ambition, love, and identity as Lister seeks to revolutionize her inherited estate while navigating personal and social challenges.
Cold Feet is a 1998 heartwarming comic drama that explores the lives and relationships of a group of thirtysomethings. As they navigate the complexities of love and personal commitments, the film provides a humorous and insightful portrayal of a generation facing both confusion and newfound freedoms.
Pond Life is a 2019 film centered on a group of young friends and neighbors who embark on a fishing expedition in search of a rumored giant carp. Set against the backdrop of broken families and political unrest, the film explores themes of youth and camaraderie amid personal struggles.
War of the Worlds is a serialized sci-fi thriller television show that retells the classic invasion story from H.G. Wells. When astronomers detect evidence of extra-terrestrial life, the attempt to engage in meaningful contact is erased when the visitors from another world begin laying waste to the world, wiping out nearly all life on Earth. Humanity is now forced to band together in small societies while hiding from their alien assailants as they attempt to make sense of it all – and try to find a way to fight back.
On Swift Horses is a historical drama set in the 1950s, where a young woman delves into the burgeoning gambling scene of San Diego to track down her missing brother-in-law, uncovering secrets and the dark underbelly of post-war America in the process.
A follow-up to the 1996 original film Twister, Twisters is a sequel set years after the original, said to be fast-tracked by Steven Spielberg and Mark L. Smith, with Frank Marshal as producer. Little details exist about the film, but Helen Hunt is expected to reprise her role as Jo, with the film likely to pay homage to the late Bill Paxton.
Under the Banner of Heaven is a true crime series based on Jon Krakauer’s book and stars Andrew Garfield as Detective Jeb Pyre. Jeb, a religious man, works alongside another detective, Bill Taba. The two attempt to discover the truth behind a murder traced to Mormonism, igniting contentious religious discourse during the case.
Where the Crawdads Sing is a dramatic mystery film directed by Olivia Newman (First Match, Chicago Fire) and based on the 2018 novel of the same name, set in the 1950s, the film centers around Catherine “Kya” Clark (Daisy-Edgar Jones), a girl abandoned at an early age who is forced to raise herself in the marshes of North Carolina, adapting entirely to the wilderness. After meeting a young boy named Tate Walker, who teaches her the ways of the world by lending her books and teaching her valuable skills, she can sustain herself. However, as Kya enters her late teen years, a whirlwind romance with a young quarterback somehow puts her on trial for murder. Kya will have to prove her innocence to continue living in a world she only now has begun to understand.
Normal People is a romantic drama miniseries based on Sally Rooney’s novel. The show centers on two people as they grow up and head to college in Dublin, exploring their relationship in detail. The series follows the two from their academic careers to their troubling family lives and the difficulty they have communicating their feelings for one another.
Fresh is a Hulu original film starring Daisy Edgar-Jones as a single woman named Noa who is searching for love on dating apps. But after meeting a man named Steve (Sebastian Stan), she agrees to take a romantic weekend trip with him. The only catch is that she discovers he is a cannibal that consumes and sells human flesh.
