DESCRIPTION: (from Disney+'s press release, December 2023) "Rivals" is based on the celebrated novel by Jilly Cooper. The drama is being produced by Happy Prince, which is part of ITV Studios. Part of Cooper's bestselling Rutshire Chronicles, the iconic literary series packed full of wit, romantic entanglements, sex and unforgettable characters. "Rivals" is set against the backdrop of the drama, excess, and shocking antics of the power-grabbing social elite of 1980s England. Starring David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner, Nafessa Williams, Bella Maclean, Katherine Parkinson, Danny Dyer, Victoria Smurfit, Claire Rushbrook, Oliver Chris, Lisa McGrillis, Emily Atack, Rufus Jones, Luke Pasqualino and Catriona Chandle. |