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Brenda Blethyn’s ‘Dragonfly’ Opens in UK Cinemas as She Rules Out Full ‘Vera’ Return

She says an outstanding script with top collaborators changed her mind after an initial no.

Overview

  • Dragonfly begins its UK theatrical run today following a high-profile opening night at Newcastle’s Tyneside Cinema.
  • Appearing on ITV’s This Morning, Blethyn said she initially turned down the role before being persuaded by Paul Andrew Williams’s script and Andrea Riseborough’s attachment.
  • Blethyn clarified that ITV’s Vera is unlikely to resume as an ongoing series, citing the removal of the set, though she would leap at the chance to film a special.
  • Blethyn and Riseborough shared Tribeca’s Performance Award for Dragonfly and are jointly nominated for Best Joint Performance at the upcoming BIFAs.
  • The film, shot in Yorkshire, examines loneliness through a fragile connection between neighbours and features a cameo from Jason Watkins.