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Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse is a Sky original made-for-television drama film inspired by the true story of a six-year-old Roald Dahl meeting his idol Beatrix Potter. It was written by Abigail Wilson and directed by David Kerr starring Dawn French as Beatrix Potter, Rob Brydon as William Heelis and Jessica Hynes as Sofie Dahl.
Original Release
12/24/2020
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dawn French | Beatrix Potter |
| Bill Bailey | Bona Fide Gent |
| Rob Brydon | William Heelis |
| Jessica Hynes | Sofie Dahl |
| Nick Mohammed | Mr. Entwistle |
| Nina Sosanya | Anne Landy |
| Alison Steadman | Dora |
| Harry Tayler | Roald Dahl |
| John Hannah | Narrator |
| Kimberley Nixon | Lavender Doll |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dawn French | Beatrix Potter |
| Bill Bailey | Bona Fide Gent |
| Rob Brydon | William Heelis |
| Jessica Hynes | Sofie Dahl |
| Nick Mohammed | Mr. Entwistle |
| Nina Sosanya | Anne Landy |
| Alison Steadman | Dora |
| Harry Tayler | Roald Dahl |
| John Hannah | Narrator |
| Kimberley Nixon | Lavender Doll |
| Kevin Bishop | Fox Fur Head |
| Simon Armstrong | Tom |
| Gareth John Bale | Bearded Man 2 |
| Gus Brown | Grumpy Godfrey |
| Steven Elliot | Undertaker |
| Annabelle Hobbs | Astri Dahl |
| Lynn Hunter | Welsh Woman 1 |
| Adrian Metcalfe | Male Carol Singer |
| Richard Nichols | Harald Dahl |
| Rhys Parry Jones | Bearded Man 1 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Abigail Wilson | Executive Producer |
| Dan Cheesbrough | Executive Producer |
| Jon Montague | Executive Producer |
| Sue Vertue | Executive Producer |
| Elaine Cameron | Producer |
| Matt Clinch | Producer |
| Meinir Stoutt | Producer |
