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Millie Bobby Brown Stars in WWII Romance 'Nineteen Steps'

4/21/2026

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Millie Bobby Brown (actress) will star in Netflix's adaptation of her novel "Nineteen Steps," directed by Tom Hooper.
The story, co-written with Kathleen McGurl, follows Nellie Morris, an 18-year-old in East London during World War II.
It centers on wartime challenges and a romance with an American airman linked to the Bethnal Green Tube disaster.
Anthony McCarten will adapt the screenplay, and Brown recently exited Netflix's "Perfect" to pursue projects.

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Story summary

Millie Bobby Brown (actress) will star in Netflix's adaptation of her novel "Nineteen Steps," directed by Tom Hooper.
The story, co-written with Kathleen McGurl, follows Nellie Morris, an 18-year-old in East London during World War II.
It centers on wartime challenges and a romance with an American airman linked to the Bethnal Green Tube disaster.
Anthony McCarten will adapt the screenplay, and Brown recently exited Netflix's "Perfect" to pursue projects.