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Mrs. Wickham
- Narrated by: Jessie Buckley, Johnny Flynn, full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
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Summary
Imagine if you made one little mistake when you were young and were punished for it for the rest of your life. Well, that’s what happened to Lydia (yes, that Lydia, the youngest Bennet sister from Pride and Prejudice), and she’s here to set the record straight. Hold on to your teacups and get ready for sophisticated (and a little bit naughty) hot takes and witty banter that’ll make you laugh—and think.
We meet Lydia just as she is denounced by her family, exiled miles from home, and married to the rogue George Wickham, who seems to love all women...except his own wife. She must learn to summon great bravery to carve out a place for herself in the society that has brutally rejected her.
Lydia isn’t the traditional Austen heroine, and this isn’t a traditional, polite period drama. Lydia is a badass. A trailblazer. She’s fierce and fiercely funny. And she might inhabit the Regency period, but she’s fighting the same battle many of us are today—having to defend the decisions she’s made and the person she chooses to love, to shut out the 'trolls' and gossips, to hold her head high in a world that will judge her for any mistake she makes.
Starring Academy Award nominee Jessie Buckley (Fargo, The Lost Daughter) and Johnny Flynn (Lovesick, Stardust), this hilarious and timely listen is for fans of classics with a twist. Writer and creator playwright Sarah Page says that she wrote Mrs. Wickham to 'entertain people with a romantic, optimistic, and seductive comedy,' but that there’s also a 'message held at its heart to treat each other with kindness.'
If you binged Bridgerton, this one’s for you.
Starring: Jessie Buckley, Johnny Flynn, Emily Barber, Fehinti Balogun, Adrian Edmondson, Leila Farzad, Stephanie Hyam, Jodie McNee, Natalie Simpson, Ray Panthaki and Emily Johnstone
Directed by Eleanor Rhode. Sound Design by David Gregory. Co-produced by Wondermore Productions.
Portions of this audio drama contain mature language and themes. Listener discretion is advised.
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- Purpleshelley
- 19-02-23
Pure magical theatre
Great performance , story great for fans of period drama with a modern twist! Free too !
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-02-23
INCREDIBLE!
The story was believable and all consuming, I couldn’t stop once I started. I was worried it would vary too far from the original text but it worked so well while still being funny, compelling and relevant!
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- Jan
- 16-09-22
Wonderfully Amusing!
I listened to the whole of this short audiobook whilst waiting for a delayed flight. I didn't notice the 2hr40 minute delay because I was kept very well amused. The first half had me laughing out loud so often and so heartily, that I'm sure those around me thought I was mad. A wonderful, entertaining story - I can highly recommend it.
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- liz
- 16-09-22
Inspiring and uplifting!
Loved this story! It made me laugh and cry. Jessie Buckley is a dream to listen to, she brought Lydia to life and gave her the strength of character to inspire any woman to find and make their own happy ending.
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- Laura
- 14-09-22
Fun
Good fun story brilliant Jessie as always
Highly recommend as an enjoyable way to spend a few hours
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- Winsome
- 14-09-22
Mrs Wickham
It’s was a good strong story line for a follow on from Pride and Prejudice.
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- Dax
- 18-09-22
Unexpectedly great fun.
Was looking for something very light to listen to whilst pottering and this was perfect! To be frank Johnny Flynn as Wickham peaked my interest but this is a fun, quick listen. Recommended.
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- Raquel Garcia de Jalon
- 15-09-22
Good voice actors. Nice story. Good moral.
I liked the way the story is presented. The voice actors are very good. the main character leads you through all the moods easily.
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- Jules
- 22-09-22
Delightful story
A lovely, entertaining short story. Very well produced, delivered and exceptionally narrated. would definitely recommend this audio production to all.
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- Emily
- 22-09-22
fabulous
So refreshing and original. As a Austin fan I was a little hesitant but this was very clever and caught Lydia's character beautifully.
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