The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart TV Series Details:
| Based on | The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 7 |
| Release date | 4 August – 1 September 2023 |
| Running time | 51–63 minutes |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Sigourney Weaver Leah Purcell Frankie Adams Alexander England Charlie Vickers Tilda Cobham-Hervey Sebastián Zurita Shareena Clanton Alyla Browne Alycia Debnam-Carey |
| Created by | Sarah Lambert |
| Screenplay by | Glendyn Ivin |
| Written by | Sarah Lambert Kirsty Fisher Kim Wilson |
| Produced by | Barbara Gibbs |
| Executive producers | Sigourney Weaver Jodi Matterson Bruna Papandrea Steve Hutensky Allie Goss Sarah Lambert Glendyn Ivin Lucinda Reynolds |
| Cinematography by | Sam Chiplin |
| Edited by | Dany Cooper Deborah Peart |
| Music by | Hania Rani |
| Production Company | Amazon Studios Made Up Stories Fifth Season |
| Original Network | Amazon Prime Video |
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart TV Series Cast & Character:
- Sigourney Weaver as June Hart, Alice’s paternal grandmother who takes her in after the death of Alice’s parents, but hides many secrets from her granddaughter.
- Asher Keddie as Sally Morgan, a librarian who realizes the abuse Alice and her mother suffer, and later tries to adopt Alice before adopting Charlie.
- Leah Purcell as Twig, June’s wife
- Frankie Adams as Candy Blue, June and Twig’s adopted daughter
- Catherine Laga’aia as young Candy
- Alexander England as John Morgan, a policeman and Sally’s husband
- Charlie Vickers as Clem Hart, Alice’s abusive father, Agnes’ husband and June’s estranged son
- Jack Latorre as young Clem Hart
- Tilda Cobham-Hervey as Agnes Hart, Alice’s mother
- Sebastián Zurita as Dylan, a ranger Alice falls in love with as an adult
- Shareena Clanton as Ruby, a ranger who becomes Alice’s friend
- Alyla Browne and Alycia Debnam-Carey as Alice Hart, the abused daughter of Agnes and Clem who is raised by June after her parents’ death, only to face another crisis as a grown-up. Browne portrays Alice as a child, and Debnam-Carey portrays her as a young adult.
- Jeremy Blewitt as Charlie Morgan, Alice’s brother who was adopted by Sally and John as a newborn.
- Catherine McClements as Sarah
Storyline:
After losing her parents to a mysterious fire, nine-year-old Alice Hart is raised by her grandmother June on a flower farm where she learns there are secrets within secrets. But years on, an unearthed betrayal sees Alice forced to face her past.
About The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart TV Series:
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is an Australian drama miniseries created by Sarah Lambert and based on the novel by Holly Ringland. All seven episodes were directed by Glendyn Ivin and were released by Amazon Studios. It stars Sigourney Weaver, Leah Purcell, Frankie Adams, Alexander England, Charlie Vickers, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Sebastián Zurita, Shareena Clanton, Alyla Browne, and Alycia Debnam-Carey.
In May 2021, it was announced that Made Up Stories, Amazon Studios, and Endeavor Content would produce the series, with filming taking place in Australia.
Filming began in October 2021 in Sydney and the regions of New South Wales and the Northern Territory. In September 2022, production company Endeavour Content rebranded as Fifth Season.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart premiered on 4 August 2023, with the first three episodes available immediately and a new episode debuting weekly until the series finale on 1 September 2023. The show was available in over 240 countries and territories through the streaming service Amazon Prime Video.
The series received positive reviews for its direction and performances, in particular Weaver’s. On 16 August 2023, Mediaweek reported that the series set a record for the highest viewership of an Australian series worldwide. It also reached the top five in 78 countries and top three in 42 countries on Prime Video.
It received 12 nominations at the 13th AACTA Awards, including Best Miniseries, Best Lead Actress in Drama for Weaver, and Best Supporting Actress in Drama for Debnam-Carey and Leah Purcell.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart TV Series Episodes List:
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart S1, Episode 1 – Part 1: Black Fire Orchid
August 3, 2023 | 1 h 1 min
When nine-year-old Alice Hart survives a terrible home fire, she’s taken by her estranged grandmother June to Thornfield, a remote rural property with vast flower fields and many secrets.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart S1, Episode 2 – Part 2: Wattle
August 3, 2023 | 1h
As Alice is introduced to life at Thornfield, it’s her ‘aunt’ Candy Blue, and The Flowers – the women for whom Thornfield is a refuge – who make Alice feel welcomed. Although June claims that Alice’s mother Agnes was never at Thornfield, at every turn, Alice feels her mother’s presence.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart S1, Episode 3 – Part 3: Lantern Bush
August 3, 2023 | 58min
When Alice finally releases her voice, she demands answers about her family. Instead, June continues weaving a web of deceit to hide the painful and shame-filled past.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart S1, Episode 4 – Part 4: River Lily
August 10, 2023 | 1 h 2 min
After uncovering evidence of the shocking extent of her grandmother’s lies and manipulations, Alice, now 24, flees Thornfield and begins building a new life in a desert town called Agnes Bluff.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart S1, Episode 5 – Part 5: Desert Oak
August 17, 2023 | 51min
As Twig searches for Alice, Candy confronts June about the past. In Agnes Bluff, Alice believes she has found in Dylan someone who finally understands her, and who she can trust with everything.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart S1, Episode 6 – Part 6: Wheel of Fire
August 24, 2023 | 58min
Away from the oppression of Thornfield, Twig reconnects with her culture and her own grief. As June finally learns to speak the truth, Alice’s dream of Dylan as her loving counterpart begins to transform into a nightmare.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart S1, Episode 7 – Part 7: Sturt’s Desert Pea
August 31, 2023 | 1 h 2 min
Alice is pushed to physical and emotional breaking point, but by moving through the turmoil, and learning to love and forgive herself and her family, she gathers the strength to powerfully use her own voice.
