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Aimee Lou Wood’s Film Club Premieres on BBC Three and iPlayer to Warm Early Viewer Response

The actor makes her TV writing debut with a six-part romcom that stages iconic movie nights to chart Evie’s anxious coming-of-age.

Overview

  • The six-part series debuted on October 7 on BBC Three, with all episodes available to stream on BBC iPlayer in the UK.
  • Aimee Lou Wood stars as Evie and co-wrote the show with Ralph Davis, developing the concept from lockdown-era film binges.
  • The story uses elaborate garage set pieces that reimagine classics such as Alien and The Wizard of Oz to externalize its heroine’s inner world.
  • Early audience reaction points to binge-watching and praise for the cast, while reviews applaud Wood’s performance and flag occasional tonal unevenness.
  • The ensemble includes Nabhaan Rizwan, Suranne Jones, Liv Hill, Adam Long, Owen Cooper and Davis, with wider international release yet to be announced.