THE BOOK OF LONGINGS
TO BE TURNED INTO AN EPIC TV SERIES BY SISI PRODUCERS
As Variety reports, coming to the MipCom market this month is Story House Pictures, the producer of Sisi costume drama, with new project - a four part English language series THE BOOK OF LONGINGS based on the best seller by Sue Monk Kidd. Set in 20 A.D. in Roman province of Galilee, it follows Ana the daughter of a high-ranking Jewish scribe at the court of the
Rome-appointed Herod Antipas, her father’s profession and influence of her aunt instilling in her a deep love of words and a daring spirit.
Refusing marriage arranged by her father to an old landowner, she incurs the wrath of Herod, but is saved by an enigmatic stranger. They form an instant connection unlike anything the young woman has ever known. His name is Jesus of Nazareth.
