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BBC’s “Portrait of a Lady” Begins Filming Across Europe

7/21/2026

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Number 9 Films and Fox Entertainment Global have begun filming the Masterpiece BBC co-production of Henry James’s *The Portrait of a Lady*.
Nell Tiger Free (actress) stars as Isabel Archer, joined by Gemma Arterton (actress), Jim Sturgess (actor), Bill Nighy (actor) and Miranda Richardson (actress).
Production is taking place in the United Kingdom, Hungary and Croatia.
Fox Entertainment Global will sell the series worldwide after the BBC pre-bought it.

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Number 9 Films and Fox Entertainment Global have begun filming the Masterpiece BBC co-production of Henry James’s *The Portrait of a Lady*.
Nell Tiger Free (actress) stars as Isabel Archer, joined by Gemma Arterton (actress), Jim Sturgess (actor), Bill Nighy (actor) and Miranda Richardson (actress).
Production is taking place in the United Kingdom, Hungary and Croatia.
Fox Entertainment Global will sell the series worldwide after the BBC pre-bought it.