"How is my voice that high!?" Lily James on Cinderella, Mamma Mia 2 and The Pursuit of Love.

Watch Lily James: The Story So Far in full on BBC iPlayer in the UK: bbc.in/3hbe8Wg
Lily James joins BBC Radio 1's film critic Ali Plumb to talk about her new TV show The Pursuit of Love, on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from Sunday 9th May. They also look back on Cinderella, working with Meryl Streep on Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and how Baby Driver is probably the coolest film she'll ever star in. But then she reveals that everyone still just remembers her from Downton Abbey!
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Watch Lily's extended interview on BBC iPlayer in the UK: bbc.in/3hbe8Wg With lots more on Darkest Hour, The Pursuit Of Love and Lily's best directorial note.

[@Bjork4s]

I can't be the only person who thinks Cinderella is the best live action Disney adaptation ever! So glad Emma Watson didn't take the role, Lily was perfect and amazing as Cinderella

[@gabebrunswick7401]

I beg to differ Kyle, the live action jungle book is fantastic

[@Bjork4s]

@@gabebrunswick7401 I absolutely love the live action Jungle Book but in my opinion I found live action adaptation of Cinderella way better. Still, Cinderella is my favorite Disney live action adaptation so far

[@theshakespearean]

completely agree, will always be my favourite! i can't believe it's been almost 6 years since 😭

[@averagestudent1158]

I think as far as casting goes, all live action Disney movies are awesome. The only complaint people have with them is that they are the same which is quite literally the meaning of a reboot.

[@Bjork4s]

@@averagestudent1158Well it's a live action adaptation, it has to follow everything how the animated movie works. People are concern about how they would do justice to the animated movie and how Disney will tell the story in live action in a different way that will still capture the magic of the animated movie. If they failed on that, then people can complain about that. Also on judging the technical aspect of the live action movie and the performances. Plus Disney like to add some new stuff to the live action movie that didn't exists in the animated movie. Some were good addition, some were unnecessary The Lion King was the least and the worst of all Disney live action adaptation tbh. The visuals were great however its soulless, the personality is empty and its literally a copy and paste movie. There is no reason why The Lion King live action adaptation should exists, it is just a piece of cash grab. So NOT all Disney live action adaptation movie are awesome, some are great, some are average or even ok, some deserved a live action adaptation, some should just stay animated, some Disney animated movie you could easily picture it in real life. Lion King is the movie that should've never been remake into a live action adaptation, its pointless. For me, the live action adaptation of Aladdin was average, Beauty and the Beast was ok, The Jungle Book was great, Lady and The Tramp was average, Dumbo was good, The Lion King and Mulan was dissapointing and Cinderella was amazing and by far my favorite Disney live action adaptation, you could easily picture Cinderella as a live action movie. My opinion, Cinderella is the best of all live action Disney adaptation. It truly captures the heart and the magic of the original animated film And again, not all Disney animated movie needed a live action, if it does, then its just a piece of cash grab, cuz you know how Disney works. It's all just money these days

[@ScarlettJ1221]

I'm just gonna say that Lily James is underrated as an actress, she deserves so much more!

[@iwolfyou9972]

I AGREE!!!!

[@MegaBlackn]

I agree she's a great actress, but I don't think she's 'underrated' at all - she seems to be in EVERYTHING right now! XD

[@ahmedva.h]

Exatly

[@Belfastboi]

What more can she have?

[@naaomi777]

Better underrated than overrated

[@jackmessent3490]

Ali Plumb is such a fantastic interviewer! He is so captivating.

[@jamiesadler8213]

Ali plumb and sean evans are the best interviewers hands down

[@liebeslieschen8623]

@@jamiesadler8213 and Zane Lowe

[@maahithepatootie]

lily james and sebastian stan broke the internet... SHE LOOKED UNRECOGNIZBALE AND SEB OH MY GOD AHHHHH

[@Nazaba09]

She’s gonna mess me up because Richard madden and Sebastian stan are freaking twins.

[@engagingathena9965]

wdym?

[@melafilm]

IKR

[@davis0730]

Sebastian Stan looked like Prince with Tattoos in that photo

[@harshitadatla]

FRR

[@juneil-b]

So good to know that Cinderella still has a big place in Lily’s heart, the way she became emotional while talking about it made me tear up too, since 2015’s Cinderella is also my favorite live action adaptation from Disney 🥺 So glad that she is still very much thankful for the chance given to her to portray a now iconic role, coz to be honestly speaking I rarely see big stars now acknowledging the films that made them a household name in Hollywood (Looking at you Zac Efron and Jacob Elordi). She really is Cinderella, the epitome of beauty with a kind heart 💖

[@17pinksoda]

So true! 💙

[@brettkimura]

I agree. Who’s Jacob Eldori?

[@juneil-b]

@@brettkimura He played Noah in the Kissing Booth.

[@meg5692]

the fact she got emotional made me emotional you can tell how much it means to her

[@Bjork4s]

From all Disney live action adaptation, Cinderella is my favorite and that's the only Disney adaptation that I could watch all over again. Love the movie and Lily as Cinderella. She was amazing and perfect as Cinderella 🙌🙌

[@rodaxel7165]

Anyone seen her transformation as Pamela Anderson with Sebastian Stan as Tommy Lee.. ? I was like, that's Lily James..

[@SB-io6es]

The transformation is unbelievable.

[@julianapesamino6783]

Lily James was literally unrecognizable

[@jeringatai3156]

Wait! WHAT?

[@Disney65Fan]

Yeah same she was unrecognisable.

[@ameliabywaters1445]

since uhhh when☝🏼

[@LisaMariavanHarmelen]

Is there anything she can’t do? She is funny, energetic, elegant, serious, beautiful and she can SING and DANCE. She can do any role! And the roles she played! Donna, Cinderella and Lady Rose! I think every actor is so jealous of her, but she deserves it!

[@velvetfilms6725]

That’s true as an actress, but as a person she has affairs on married men. I wouldn’t say that’s elegant 🥴😅

[@LisaMariavanHarmelen]

@@velvetfilms6725 yeah I mean in movies 😂

[@17pinksoda]

I know right?!! Her range! She really is amazing and an underrated actor. I love that ever since Cinderella she never seeked fame. She’s grounded. She still lives in London, doesnt really goes to hollywood parties, or awards except when her films was nominated, she dresses like with baggy pants and jumper, shes so refreshing and so humble i just love her! what a multitalented actor!

[@spamaccount11]

LesMisCye I wouldn’t say she’s grounded, a lot of smaller actors/ extras who’s worked with her on set said she was a nightmare, total diva, didn’t give anyone the time of day and was very rude to the crew on set! Not to mention her having affairs on married men.

[@moniquegrace2123]

I notice that when a man in Hollie cheats on his wife nobody brings it up to downplay his career or they say is part of his personal life, but when a women in Hollywood does something similar it gets brought up every time. Regardless of the situation, Lily is a beautiful & amazing actress that played the perfect Cinderella ❤️

[@chia6738]

Lily is so underrated she needs more recognition she's literally a queen ❤️❤️🥺

[@JamesJoyce12]

figuratively

[@brianbommarito3376]

She’s a lovely actress, there’s so many timeless roles she’s given us already! So many hours of happy entertainment that wouldn’t have been as fun or inspiring without her contribution to the craft. I honestly wish we could give back even a part of some of what she’s already given us. If by any chance you ever read this, Lily James, all I want to say is, Thank You.

[@courbynebufford3550]

Lily James is by far such an amazing and humble actress who really gives her all in every movie and show she does. She truly morphs into every character she plays and you can to help but be totally swept away. I truly adore her in nearly every role. I hope that people will get over the personal snuff pieces in media and really see how talented she is and dedicated to her craft. So good.

[@danieleputzu4959]

Ali is the best host. No competition.

[@astroallycat]

he really is.

[@LisaMariavanHarmelen]

Amen

[@emeraldcity789]

I love that he lets people talk. He's not sneaky so they trust him and really talk to him.

[@alanreyna415]

This guy NEVER disappoints! If i were famous, i would like to be interviewed by him 100%

[@StephSancia]

I've truly begun to absolutely LOVE every movie with Lily James in it and She is an absolute treasure in everything she has starred in. I've seen her in a few Netflix movies, The Dig, Yesterday and others and I've just rewatched the movie Cinderella that I'd already seen a few times and just suddenly realised it was Lily 💞 Love you Lily for just everything that you've been in. An extremely talented and very beautiful lady. Thank you and Blessed Be 🙏🙃💞

[@tippiwernbacher4342]

Me too she is an amazing actress ❤️

[@Coolcat97x]

I absolutely adore this girl. She has everything going for her and she's so humble and sweet. She will always be an idol of mine

[@scotttravis4806]

Love her snort 😂 3:33

[@clementinepeaches]

She is such a lovely young woman, very sweet and lady like. I feel that she was the perfect Cinderella, and it is endearing to see how emotional she feels about all her roles.

[@thomaslawrence2375]

Lily was the perfect choice for Cinderella in the 2015 Disney version as she just captured the role so well 😁❤️ And Mamma Mia 2 when she did Young Donna she literally stole the show ❤️❤️

[@mia-we4uf]

She's such an underrated actress I love her

[@tippiwernbacher4342]

She is my ideal I love her 😍

[@thebaileyfamily2803]

Bless her when she says "I miss home" at the end I really feel for her.

[@kaia5868]

How to be Lily James? She works with all incredible people! Maggie Smith, Helena Bonham Carter, Cate Blanchett, Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Meryl Streep, Cher, Christoper Plummer, Gillian Anderson p.s. she’s one of the underrated actress. people seems likely to pay attention more on her private live rather than her works as an actress.

[@17pinksoda]

Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Emma Thompson, and Emily Mortimer too! And with all the amazing directors she get to work with! Edgar Wright,Joe Wright, Richard Curtis, Mike Newell,Ben Wheatley,Shekhar Kapur, Craig Gillespie, Kenneth Branagh, Nia Da Costa just wow!! And you can see how grateful she is with all the projects she has done. 💙

[@Bjork4s]

@@17pinksoda she needs to work with big genius directors like Spielberg, Scorsese, Fincher, Nolan, Tarantino or From female directors like Greta Gerwig and Chloe Zhao, I bet she would be perfect for any roles in their films

[@tylerwilliams105]

Maybe she needs to work with Ridley Scott and Guy Ritchie and Zack Snyder and Jaume Collet-Serra and Jordan Vogt-Roberts and Stephen Sommers and Colin Trevorrow and Jake Kasdan and Matthew Vaughn and Antoine Fuqua and Patty Jenkins and Garth Edwards and Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck and Peter Berg and Marc Forster and Nicolai Fuglsig and Chris Columbus and Joe Johnston and Cate Shortland and Michael Bay and Noam Murro and Jon M. Chu and Luke Scott and Jake Scott and Niki Caro and Ava DuVernay.

[@luciadilazzaro2285]

@@Bjork4s not Greta Shitwig. Rather Claire McCarthy, Amma Asante and Autumn de Wilde

[@Bjork4s]

@@luciadilazzaro2285 Aww, you pathetic hater got a problem with Greta Gerwig??? She's a brilliant writer and a good director, would love to see Lily working with her. If you don't want to see it then don't comment then or even don't watch the movie, simple as that

[@Mark_R_Tho]

She was EVERYTHING in “Cinderella”!!!!!!!!!! Everything.

[@theladyprincess]

one of my favorite actresses! she's great

[@theavengers.]

She's talented gorgeous can't wait for more movies

[@Bjork4s]

Her role in the upcoming miniseries Pam & Tommy could make her win an Emmy and a Golden Globe

[@meganmacomber521]

I love her, she has been my favorite actress since Guernsey 💕

[@annachap23]

Omg I LOVE LILY!!! Mamma Mia (1&2) is my comfort movie!!! 🥰

[@arianna4513]

WE NEED LILY JAMES AND RICHARD MADDEN TO STAR IN A MOVIE TOGETHER AGAIN LIKE I MISS THE CHEMISTRY SO MUCH

[@kathyburton4372]

Little woods is the most underrated movie. My favorite movie she has done. If y’all haven’t seen it, stop what you’re doing and go to Hulu.

[@m.d.ironwood]

Lily is such a beautiful and humble human being! Plus an amazing actress!

[@misha84]

Lily has such a lovely and adorable personality and of course very gorgeous. Deadly combination...

[@lilli8211]

I feel like.. if Graham Norton is ever going to retire (let’s not hope that’s never going to happen) I think Ali Plumb should take over!!

[@Bjork4s]

Then change the name of the show from The Graham Norton Show to The Ali Plumb Show then XD

[@Bumblebeena]

He's a nice interviewer, but he isn't Norton level yet.

[@princessmermaid3085]

I love her so much

[@lucasemerson2461]

Lily is so precious ☺ my favorite princess as well 💙🦋

[@theaadams5920]

I missed her so much.

[@marissasturzaker3483]

She actually has been in so many great things

[@tessaseybert]

she is just so absolutely lovely, isn't she?

[@eleanorevery]

Ali & Lily, a beautiful combo, love them sm thanks for this!!!🥰🥰

[@Book_Dragon2562]

I wasn’t a fan of Cinderella (or any of the live action remakes really) but that wasn’t Lily’s fault. She was a perfect Cinderella, and she embodied Donna’s essence so perfectly in Mama Mia 2! I disagree with her assessment of her voice though! I love listening to her sing.

[@sarahbuckley2134]

Whenever they interview her, they never mention her brilliant performance in 'War & Peace'. It's so irritating.

[@melissatranfield4054]

Agreed! That was a fantastic production.

[@lma.9735]

she was amazing. so convincing its honestly one of her best performances

[@17pinksoda]

Right?? Obsessed with War and Peace!

[@Olivia-ot4hs]

Or the Exception!

[@villanelles_suit7271]

agreed i loved her in w&p

[@IBackYT]

I love her so much omg .. she looks sooo gooooodddddd

[@Jadorelainie]

Who is their wifi provider?! This connection is clean af!

[@paradise_valley]

They probably were on a call and also filmed it properly to be edited. So two cameras and two different microphones? Recording? I guess?

[@ScarlettJ1221]

Lily James is effortlessly beautiful, my gosh

[@julijakublicka843]

I see you everywhere wth

[@mc8289]

what a great interview!

[@evem9972]

Love love love her!!!

[@mariajosecontreras2128]

She's gonna be a GREAT Pamela Anderson in pan&tommy

[@ava-ru1wf]

lily james and sebastian stan have officially broken the internet

[@3chawindy]

She’s absolutely amazing 😻😍🥰👍🤩👏

[@nieke9311]

Lily James is the best ❤️

[@dwdtr]

Can't wait for Pam & Tommy

[@movieace1295]

She's my number one crush!

[@lucia-fj6nc]

i wanna be her friend, she is so great! ♥

[@helenholmes3530]

What a charismatic young lady ❤

[@ThePurpleCosmos]

she's such a lovely actress x and seems like a lovely person I'm ignoring certain tabloids- and especially in the zeitgeist of realising how disgusting and damaging tabloids can be(Megan Fox, Britney, etc(, I'm pleased to see everyone is too.

[@velvetfilms6725]

Lots of girls on tiktok have shared their experience working with her on a extra role and said she’s quite a diva, and wasn’t very friendly.

[@Holly-ro2sy]

@Felizya Desjarlais we have no idea her side of the story or what happened. i will wait to make assumptions until we get a full story

[@Holly-ro2sy]

@Felizya Desjarlais the photos don't prove that she had an affair. i personally like to hear every side of a story before i make an assumption. you can do whatever you want, but if you make an assumption right now, you may end up regretting it. Maybe you're right, I don't know, but i certainly won't presume that

[@carolineanderson4046]

@Felizya Desjarlais she didn’t make out with him. It only appears that way in the photo. If you look closely, though, it shows Dominic kissing her neck. In another one he’s rubbing her back. She was on her phone and looking off in the distance during their scooter ride. Essentially, Dominic put her in an uncomfortable position while married. Then he went back to his wife and acted like nothing happened. He basically played both of them and the blame was placed on Lily via the media. But he’s the problem, not her.

[@chescabarnes13]

Lily james💙💙💙💙

[@j69confessional]

She’s so gorgeous!

[@jaydenm4886]

She’s great!

[@princepeterwolf]

She was the best Cinderella ever

[@malinhessedahl]

Love this video❤

[@eszterlehota687]

My favourite actress and my favourite interviewer and all these fantastic movies... This interview can't be better, loved every minute of it!🧡

[@17pinksoda]

Love her sm and all her work. This 11minute Interview is not enough time to discuss all the iconic characters and projects she has done. 💙

[@srkbhayo]

came here after watching The Pursuit of Love, just amazing talent

[@LondonCelt]

Love her!

[@dananabread6632]

Guernsey is my fave movie!

[@TermiteUSA]

The Dig is right there 8n the same space/time.

[@dananabread6632]

@@TermiteUSA oooh really? neat! im gonna go check that out!

[@Jay_Causer]

She's amazing ❤ hopfully I get the chance to work with her in the future.

[@Piinkstar17]

she is sooo beautiful!!!

[@regina914]

This doesn't have anything to do with this interview but man Chris Evans and Lily would have made such a great couple .

[@esharoychoudhury4119]

I agree....still wish that'll happen someday

[@17pinksoda]

Literally! They would be the cutest couple and they are both so humble and grounded people. Lowkey wishing they would end up together in the future. 😌

[@emilysunaz9727]

Have they been in any movies together or know each other? I can see that too, but I was wondering if there was something that started the idea of them together.

[@amber5802]

Love this angel

[@sodaverde]

Debraaaaaa. We love you, Ali!

[@martarichie6534]

She is like Donna in real life 😭🥰💫

[@crazylousy]

Always swipe on the black dot on Ali's wall… thought my screen was dirty

[@jasminesofia8356]

I love her little snort 😂

[@parkerjeanlengle]

lily is the coolest!

[@izzyfedeli7214]

Cinderella was the best Disney adaptation hands down every other one was bitterly disappointing for me

[@bagofchips8813]

first reason for thumbs up: she snorted when she laughed

[@barbarahartley6448]

So likeable and so lucky to be able to make a living doing something so enjoyable and fun.

[@lindacarmignani1183]

YASSSSSS LILY

[@titodelpielago9597]

Ali seems enjoy so much the answers... what an empathetic guy. And Lily is a dream.

[@darwisctiravantti9574]

I LOVE U LILY 😘🇵🇪😘

[@isabelaguilarmuslera8147]

You can tell she is working on “Pam and Tommy” because of her nails 🤩

[@andrearomo6368]

Y por las cejas jaja

[@Belfastboi]

And Botox

[@ximenamontserratalcantarsi3169]

That quote, ''life is short, world is wide, I wanna make some memories'', it's famous because of tik tok

[@madalynkelly7797]

I made that mamma Mia quote my high school year book quote lol

[@dananabread6632]

lily!

[@LiveLoveCry]

Why does she look so sad here? Oh, I wish her well and more happy thoughts!

[@Nimesay1]

She does look sad ... 🥺

[@meganharvey4061]

I think she misses home and probably her mum too 💗

[@villanelles_suit7271]

ppl have been attacking her on social media..

[@natashagreen7732]

Like her x

[@theflorgeormix]

Great girl

[@harryburfield536]

Her little snort😂

[@violainechabotier3197]

Why did they mention Yesterday ? ICONIC movie

[@Game_IT]

Please Make Lily James The Next Lara Croft! She will be amazing!🤩🤩

[@Lea-wf1xe]

😍

[@robu27]

Tan bella Lily James 👏👏👏 increíble actriz.

[@lexilex9317]

🙌

[@axstria1998]

😍😍😍

[@elizaheathen]

this is the look I wish all women strived for her hair minimal makeup chunky jumper just ethereal understated beauty

[@manuelaalves9354]

British films 🎥 make me dream

[@lejlakapidzic3773]

Baby driver

[@JerseyLoveee]

I need Ali to interview Sebastian about Pam and Tommy

[@sijalee21]

still loves her as Ellie with the frizzy hair

[@dearxdiana]

I WANT TO WATCH PURSUIT OF LOVE SO BAD PLS TELL ME WHEN IT IS COMING TO GERMANY

[@YNWANOTOURIOUSUFC]

I will say lily james is FAF