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BBC launches “Lord of the Flies” with new teen cast

5/6/2026

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The BBC aired a four-part adaptation of William Golding’s *Lord of the Flies*, produced by Eleven Film and written by Jack Thorne.
The series features about 30 young actors, many landing their first professional roles via open casting calls.
Earlier screen versions include Peter Brook’s 1963 film, which used 33 non-professional children filmed in an abandoned pineapple cannery in Vieques, Puerto Rico, and Harry Hook’s 1990 movie.

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Story summary

The BBC aired a four-part adaptation of William Golding’s *Lord of the Flies*, produced by Eleven Film and written by Jack Thorne.
The series features about 30 young actors, many landing their first professional roles via open casting calls.
Earlier screen versions include Peter Brook’s 1963 film, which used 33 non-professional children filmed in an abandoned pineapple cannery in Vieques, Puerto Rico, and Harry Hook’s 1990 movie.