Lord of the Flies
Netflix's new adaptation of William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies' has been praised for its faithful and haunting portrayal of the classic novel. Written by Jack Thorne and directed by Marc Munden, the limited series brings the story of a group of boys stranded on an island to life with a sumptuous and atmospheric style. The adaptation is noted for its strong performances and visual depth, capturing the descent into savagery with compelling intensity. The series, which originally aired on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, is now available on Netflix and has been described as one of the most definitive adaptations of the novel to date.
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35 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Winston Sawyers
as Ralph (4 Episodes)
David Mckenna
as Nicholas / Piggy (4 Episodes)
Lox Pratt
as Jack Merridew (4 Episodes)
Ike Talbut
as Simon Camborne (4 Episodes)
Thomas Connor
as Roger (4 Episodes)
Cornelius Brandreth
as Maurice (4 Episodes)
Cassius Flemyng
as Eric (4 Episodes)
Noah Flemyng
as Sam (4 Episodes)
Harrison Metcalf
as Frankie (4 Episodes)
Rafael De Belligny
as Robert (4 Episodes)
Felix Tandon
as William (4 Episodes)
Beau Thompson
as Philip (4 Episodes)
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23Kai Wilson
as Jasper (4 Episodes)
Freddie Lee Grey
as Percival (4 Episodes)
Tom Page Turner
as Bill (4 Episodes)
Gus Turner
as Theodore (4 Episodes)
Daniel Mays
as Fred (4 Episodes)
Tom Goodman Hill
as Memur (4 Episodes)
Lake Coleman
as Boy with the Birthmark (4 Episodes)
Blake Williams
as Lawrence (4 Episodes)
Fred Jones
as Johnny (4 Episodes)
Xavier Edmead
as Peter (4 Episodes)
Jake Fj Miller
as — (4 Episodes)
Patrick Buckley
as — (4 Episodes)
Leo Weston
as — (4 Episodes)
Eliot Turner
as — (4 Episodes)
Sacha Lee Khan
as — (4 Episodes)
Zachary Moniz
as — (4 Episodes)
Theo Chow
as — (4 Episodes)
Alfie Kiely
as — (4 Episodes)
Teddy Winter
as — (4 Episodes)
Elim Mapira
as — (4 Episodes)
Bon Cooper
as — (4 Episodes)
Rory Kinnear
as Ralph's Father (uncredited) (4 Episodes)
Titus Boniface
as — (4 Episodes)
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