Thompson on Hollywood: Casting Watch: Maggie Gyllenhaal Set to Star in BBC Miniseries Thriller 'The Honourable Woman'

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Casting Watch: Maggie Gyllenhaal Set to Star in BBC Miniseries Thriller 'The Honourable Woman' Jun 28th 2013, 17:41, by Ryan Lattanzio Maggie Gyllenhaal is set to take the leading role in the BBC Two political thriller miniseries "The Honourable Woman," which will make its U.S. television debut on the Sundance Channel next year.An original drama in eight parts, "The Honourable Woman" stars Gyllenhaal as Nessa Stein, the daughter of a Zionist who, years after his assassination, finds herself embroiled in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She must grapple with the political fallout of her father's murder and temper the storm created by her rise to power in British parliament.Gyllenhaal, an Oscar nominee for 2010's "Crazy Heart," joins a recent crop of quality film actors emigrating their careers to the small screen and abroad. It was announced earlier this week that American actor Paul Giamatti will head to the U.K. for a role in BBC's "Downton Abbey," joining returning guest star Shirley MacLaine. This year, television audiences have also seen actor Gillian Anderson in the gripping British nail-biter "The Fall," and... Media files: maggie-gyllenhaal.jpg (image/jpeg)

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