His Dark Materials cast and crew | BFI Q&A

Author Philip Pullman, actors Dafne Keen and Ruth Wilson and executive producer Jane Tranter visit the BFI IMAX to talk about adapting Pullman's YA fantasy books for TV.
The His Dark Materials series has been published in more than 40 languages and sold close to 18 million copies worldwide - its mix of magic and theology proving a hit with both children and adults.
The BBC One adaptation of the His Dark Materials trilogy starts on Sunday 4th November at 8pm.
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[@elspeth108]

I love that Ruth Wilson seems proud of Dafne Keene-- that's cool.

[@Bailey2006a]

Anything that has Ruth Wilson in it is something I am going to watch. A great actress who never puts a foot wrong.

[@pandy024]

And Dafne!

[@alibhg3063]

She is one I would love to see her as Cruella De Ville. She was amazing in the first season of HDM.

[@Cabulosomaia]

same here. i am going through all her career

[@elsker_isabel]

Same!Shes great

[@TheDivayenta]

She was great in The Affair, too. Great Long Island accent!

[@andypartridge800]

Anyone who's seen Ruth Wilson in Luther would attest to the fact that she was made for the role of Mrs Coulter. Now watched the first four episodes. Stunning work.

[@simisweetheart2199]

Andy Partridge totally agree😂

[@arthurkemp4494]

If any one saw her in hedda gabler, she was definitely made for the role.

[@nyassaisleaving990]

i prefer her in the book just because she seems more interesting and elegant. From the 1st time Mrs Coulter came on the screen you can already tell she is going to be evil and I prefer the mystery in the book. Ruth is still amazing just my opinion x

[@marydou4310]

Innit

[@jaimepe4765]

I didn't know about Ruth Wilson, but oh my... what an actress, and what a character she's performing!

[@elsker_isabel]

His dark materials is 10000000000x better than the golden compass.

[@arambhikrut7258]

Who's watching only to hear dafne keen's accent?😂

[@gstv612]

It sounds more londonier than I expected

[@artemislogic5252]

she's half spanish and speaks fluent spanish! even spanish acting

[@gstv612]

@@artemislogic5252 yes, but you can't deny her british accent. I herd her spanish and you won't believe that her english accent would be such strong

[@stormraiderz3110]

Me

[@eliyasara9786]

@Frank Filthyfinger what is??

[@garyphilips7414]

Dafne is going to be a force in tv & film ! Clever, believable, pretty & at odds with the usual hollywood type which for me is much better!

[@briane5706]

She is the next superstar.

[@tobiasthuresson7270]

Man, Ruth Wilson is a fox. Best actress on the planet right now.

[@elsker_isabel]

YES YOU ARE RIGHT!!

[@kl1510]

Hopefully Marvel Studios considers Dafne keen for the future X-men saga!

[@TheDivayenta]

She’s going to Star Wars!

[@pandy024]

I'm watching this because I have finished part one and I can't go a day without seeing more His Dark Materials😂. Also, why can't I find any interviews with the actor who plays Rodger. I think one with Dafne and 'Rodger' toghether would be cool. Oh, and Dafne's face 1:03 😂🤣

[@speancer]

lmao i love the awkward mic transfers XD

[@dale4039]

man I love Ruth Wilson she's 1 hell of an actress, Dafne Keen has come a long way since Logan glad she's doing well with her acting to

[@Emma-yq7pk]

Thanks for uploading this! I kinda blanked out the memory because of the excitement and shocked of it all... it was an amazing experience- thank you!

[@workout2425]

I love DAFNE keen very much

[@eiranoconnor9768]

An amazing trilogy and so far the tv adaptation is pretty good 👌

[@finckel2682]

Dafne seems older than her age. But she's still beautiful.

[@arnoldvandam7113]

You like boys?

[@laradarwishh99]

Yet she acts her age ❤️

[@emryswalton1802]

@@arnoldvandam7113 How is that in any way related hehe

[@eliyasara9786]

@@arnoldvandam7113 WTF?

[@shiselvelasquez1450]

love Dafne

[@carmentorres7818]

His dark materials I Love it 💯👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@andrewemms8506]

If eleven had a twin

[@laradarwishh99]

💯

[@andrewemms8506]

@twelvepeoplesz stating the obvious 😆 Stay safe 🙏

[@moon-vk1hg]

twelvepeoplesz nah they actually kinda do. maybe not closely but they definitely do

[@erinmcn14]

twelvepeoplesz Really, they actually look quite a lot alike and it’s not because of their ages or that they’re English.

[@attackpatterndelta8949]

Aren’t they both mixed race as well. Half English half Spanish.

[@TheBlackestKey]

"Has anyone her not read the books?" Literally no one raises hand.

[@jaimefish173]

Theres books?!!!

[@xxgsxx4908]

@@jaimefish173 bruh i- phillip pullman is literally the writer standing there😂lmao

[@orange-u-tan1344]

@@jaimefish173 u must read the books there brilliant

[@jcvdmantas]

Holy shit, Dafne

[@Brownie2102]

Get the impression that Ruth Wilson didn't like the question about it being frightening for kids that was directed towards Dafne (as its a tricky question for someone so young on the spot), but was impressed with her response.

[@reerjgiorge]

Amazing show. Its a shame that even when we have jewels like this one, people still prefers something else like "stranger things". Unbelievable.

[@mdog4909]

both good

[@Josh_Samuel]

You can also like both.............

[@aryudhist1201]

Stranger Things is good, there's a lot of another crappy overrated show you can choose to say, like Riverdale for example

[@El-vf6zb]

George R RUDEE MUCH

[@gloomgirl1322]

It doesn't really matter what someone likes but what does matter is if they talk crap about good shows

[@platdujour]

Sunday 3rd November

[@elizabethcatlion7015]

4:14 lmao

[@vinoths5574]

Sivakarthikeyan fans hit like here for dafne keen

[@hrw9163]

Get Peter Jackson on board for Amber

[@Zak-ob5ze]

Dafne is fit af

[@King-mg7vy]

She's like 15, keep it in your pants....jesus😐

[@Zak-ob5ze]

@@King-mg7vy so am I

[@eliyasara9786]

waddya mean??

[@horticasey]

Yes she is.

[@maximthefox]

"He liked me cos I didn't mention cgi once during my pitch. Which is why we decided later on to spend heaps of cash purely on the cgi part of the tv show."

[@davebox588]

You would have preferred the puppets?

[@maximthefox]

@@davebox588 I just found that funny. The bears looked pretty outstanding I think. Although, I'm not sure as to my broader opinion on CGI Vs Practical... I think puppets could look absolutely amazing these days if the money went into developing puppetry and not CGI. There is an element of visceral realism with stuff that's actually there.

[@LilBafta]

Heda Garblo? Did she mean Greta Garbo? Perhaps I misheard

[@TheDivayenta]

Hedda Gabler was the protagonist in Ibsen’s play of the same name. A very complex character.

[@discreetlesbian]

Why are they dressing her like an old woman she’s only a child

[@Ok-qf4wz]

Um she chose to wear that let people wear what they want

[@elsker_isabel]

What the hell,Dafne Keen is like 14 here and she’s wearing that?????????!

[@arnoldvandam7113]

What a sick picture: Two men and a boy dressed in women's clothes. God, where did we go wrong?

[@Eeda01]

What?

[@arnoldvandam7113]

@@Eeda01 Did you remember the scene from the Westworld when Bernard didn't see the door? I think your mind is in the same condition.

[@Eeda01]

@@arnoldvandam7113 Yikes.

[@thirstymonk]

Should we call an emergency?

[@arnoldvandam7113]

@@thirstymonk It's too late, the pacient is dead.