Lily James shines in exclusive clip from The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Jessica Brown Findlay, Matthew Goode, Tom Courtenay, and Penelope Wilton also star
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Your support makes all the difference.The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society bears quite the intriguing title - though we're not dealing here with a quirky start-up or high-concept bar, but an adaptation of the New York Times Best Seller published in 2008.
Penned by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, the idea blossomed after Shaffer found herself trapped at Guernsey's airport after the descent of heavy fog, utilising the time to delve into the island's history, especially its occupation during WWII.
And so brewed in her mind the tale of Juliet Ashton, a London writer who forms an unexpected bond with the titular meeting group, initially created as a ruse to subvert Nazi rule right under their gaze.
With Lily James as its lead, the Mike Newell-directed film delves into a picture of Britain in the immediate aftermath of war; a nation trying to savour the lives they've been blessed with, while old traumas still continually bubble to the surface.
Also starring here are Michiel Huisman, Glen Powell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Katherine Parkinson, Matthew Goode, Tom Courtenay, and Penelope Wilton.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society hits UK cinemas 20 April.
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