This new proposal delves into the reality and challenges of its central character, who is played by Scottish comedian and writer Richard Gadd, who in turn is the creator of the series.
“Baby Reindeer” is a British series that recently arrived on Netflix and it has already become one of the most talked about due to its intense and shocking story based on a true story.
This new proposal delves into the reality and challenges of its central character, who is played by the Scottish comedian and writer Richard Gaddwho in turn is the creator of the series.
What is the real story of Baby Reindeer?
The plot of this new Netflix series is inspired by real events that happened in the life of Gadd, who faced a disturbing situation of harassment by a female viewer. who attended one of his presentations. This incident, in addition to marking his personal life, also shaped his artistic career, which led him to create this work that resonated strongly with the public and critics.
“41,071 emails, 350 hours of voice messages, 744 tweets, 46 messages, four fake Facebook accounts, 106 pages of letters and a cup of tea” are the figures that encompass the story captured in “Baby Reindeer.”
“It’s a stalker story done in a very different way. Every once in a while I have attacks of giddy emotion where I’m almost like a kid at school, and then I have attacks of ‘Oh my God, everyone will know what I’m doing,’” the comedian said in a behind-the-scenes documentary.
The series is not only based on a real-life event by Richard Gadd, but was created after the overwhelming success of Gadd’s own one-man show of the same name. “Baby Reindeer” was released in 2019 and received multiple awards that highlighted not only its story but also the British artist’s performance.
Trailer and cast of Baby Reindeer
- Richard Gadd as Donny
- Jessica Gunning as Martha
- Nava Mau as Teri
- Danny Kirrane as Gino
- Hugh Coles as Francis
Source: Ambito
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