Andrew Davies

About Andrew Davies

With extensive credits across television, theatre and film, Welsh-born Andrew Davies is internationally well known for his adaptations of classic English literature. His multi award-winning work includes PRIDE AND PREJUDICE; SENSE AND SENSIBILITY; VANITY FAIR; BLEAK HOUSE; MIDDLEMARCH; WAR AND PEACE; LES MISERABLES and A SUITABLE BOY. He adapted Michael Dobbs’ political thrillers for the series HOUSE OF CARDS for the BBC, which later became the US Netflix series. Andrew created the series’ GAME ON; A VERY PECULIAR PRACTICE; and MR SELFRIDGE.

Andrew’s film credits include BRIDGET JONES’ DIARY; BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON; CIRCLE OF FRIENDS; and THE TAILOR OF PANAMA. Andrew has also had plays in the West End and on Broadway.

 

In Development

    • Production
    • Company
    • Notes
    • THE FRAUD
    • Working Title
    • Adaptation of the novel by Zadie Smith
    • RABBIT
    • Adaptation of the John Updike novels
    • SASHENKA
    • Based on the trilogy by Simon Sebag Montefiore
    • DICKENS
    • Big Light
    • 6-part original series based on the life of Charles Dickens

TV

    • Production
    • Company
    • Notes
    • A SUITABLE BOY
    • Lookout Point/BBC One
    • 8 part adaptation of the novel by Vikram Seth
    • SANDITON
    • Red Planet/ITV
    • Adaptation of the unfinished Jane Austen novel
    • LES MISERABLES
    • Lookout Point/BBC One
    • 6 part adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel, starring Dominic West, David Oyelewo and Lily Collins
    • WAR AND PEACE
    • BBC One
    • 6 part adaptation of the Tolstoy epic, starring Paul Dano, Lily James, Jim Broadbent and Gillian Anderson
    • A POET IN NEW YORK
    • Modern TV/BBC Wales
    • 1 x 90' drama about Dylan Thomas' last days in the Chelsea Hotel, starring Tom Hollander. Nominated for a BAFTA for Best Single Drama
    • QUIRKE
    • BBC
    • 3 x 90' adaptation of John Banville's Benjamin Black novels
    • MR SELFRIDGE
    • ITV
    • Creator and Executive Producer, writer of multiple episodes. 10 part original.
    • SOUTH RIDING
    • BBC
    • 3 part adaptation of the novel by Winifred Holtby, starring Anna Maxwell-Martin, David Morrissey and Penelope Wilton
    • LITTLE DORRIT
    • BBC One
    • 12 part adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel, starring Matthew MacFayden and Claire Foy
    • AFFINITY
    • Box TV/ITV
    • Adaptation of the Sarah Waters novel
    • SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
    • BBC
    • 3 part series based on the Jane Austen classic
    • NORTHANGER ABBEY
    • ITV
    • TV-film based on the Jane Austen classic
    • FANNY HILL
    • Sally Head/BBC
    • 2 part adaptation of the John Cleland novel
    • DIARY OF A NOBODY
    • Clerkenwell Films/BBC 4
    • BLEAK HOUSE
    • BBC One
    • 15 part adaptation of the novel by Charles Dickens. Nominated for a BAFTA and an Emmy, and won the RTS award for Best Drama
    • DANIEL DERONDA
    • BBC
    • 3 part adaptation of the novel by George Eliot
    • TIPPING THE VELVET
    • Sally Head/BBC
    • 3 part adaptation of the novel by Sarah Walters
    • PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
    • BBC
    • 6 part adaptation of the novel by Jane Austen. Received the highest viewing figures of any BBC Classic serial
    • HOUSE OF CARDS
    • BBC
    • Series based on the books by Michael Dobbs, for which Andrew won an Emmy award. Executive Producer. Adapted for US Television by MRC and Netflix
    • MOTHER LOVE
    • BBC
    • 4 part adaptation of the novel by Laura Black
    • A VERY PECULIAR PRACTICE
    • BBC
    • Original TV series

Film

    • Production
    • Company
    • Notes
    • A ROOM WITH A VIEW
    • IWC Media/ITV
    • Film adaptation of the novel by E.M Forster
    • THE THREE MUSKETEERS
    • Impact Pictures/Constantin
    • Directed by Paul W Anderson
    • BRIDESHEAD REVISITED
    • Ecosse Films
    • Co-writer
    • BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON
    • Working Title
    • Co-writer
    • BRIDGET JONES' DIARY
    • Working Title
    • Co-writer
    • THE TAILOR OF PANAMA
    • Columbia Pictures
    • Co-writer
    • THE MISOGYNIST
    • Screenplay based on Piers Paul Read's novel
    • WINTER IN MADRID
    • Trademark Films
    • Screenplay adaptation of the CJ Sansom novel
    • THE MOON IS DOWN
    • Revel Guest
    • Adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel

Theatre

    • Production
    • Company
    • Notes
    • ROSE
    • West End/Broadway
    • Starring Glenda Jackson