Emily Mortimer
- Actor, writer, director and executive producer
Press clippings
Emily Mortimer to take over from Sally Hawkins in Paddington
This third installment will see Emily Mortimer taking over from Sally Hawkins as Mrs Brown. Hawkins, who starred in in Paddington and Paddington 2 said, "For me it has felt the right time to hand the reins over to another, and one can't get much better than the truly wonderful Emily Mortimer, she is extraordinarily special."
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24th June 2023BAFTA TV Awards 2022 nominations
Alma's Not Normal, Motherland, Stath Lets Flats and We Are Lady Parts have gained BAFTA nominations. Meanwhile Aimee Lou Wood, Aisling Bea, Anjana Vasan, Natasia Demetriou, Rose Matafeo, Jamie Demetriou, Joe Gilgun, Ncuti Gatwa, Samson Kayo, Steve Coogan and Tim Renkow are up for acting awards.
British Comedy Guide, 30th March 2022The Pursuit Of Love, episode 3 review
As Emily Mortimer's Nancy Mitford adaptation came to an end, one question became clear - where was the narrative?
Chris Bennion, The Telegraph, 23rd May 2021The Pursuit Of Love, episode 2 review
Little Miss Heartbreak, Mr Shouty and how to save this flimsy satire.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 17th May 2021The Pursuit Of Love review - absolutely glorious
Emily Mortimer's immaculate adaptation of Nancy Mitford's bestseller about the madcap Radlett family is an instant classic. What a magnificent treat to tuck into.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 10th May 2021The Pursuit Of Love, BBC One review
Nancy Mitford novel makes a smashing small screen transfer.
Matt Wolf, The Arts Desk, 10th May 2021The Pursuit Of Love: your new binge-worthy drama
Adapted and directed by actor Emily Mortimer, the three-part series stays faithful to the original (and iconic) 1945 romantic novel.
Hanna Woodside, Cosmopolitan, 10th May 2021The Pursuit Of Love is bold, barmy and never boring
Her adaptation of Nancy Mitford's novel features subtitles, freeze-frames and loud blasts of T Rex.
Rachel Cooke, The New Statesman, 10th May 2021The Pursuit Of Love, BBC1, review
A gleefully satirical snapshot of growing up and teenage friendship.
Gwendolyn Smith, i Newspaper, 9th May 2021The Pursuit Of Love, review
A jolly fun adaptation - just a shame no one told its leading lady.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 9th May 2021