Bridgerton Review Black Cast

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Bridgerton review black cast. White critics may dismiss this trend as unnecessary. Anthony benedict colin daphne eloise francesca gregory and hyacinth. And daphne phoebe dynevor the.

2020 netflix 8 episodes cast crew. Bridgerton is a unique mix of shonda rhimes dedication to black representation on american television and the british period drama tradition. At the center of the tale is the bridgerton family which includes the widowed matriarch lady violet ruth gemmell.

Soapy drama and a sterling cast make bridgerton a delightful treat. Get the freshest reviews. Bridgerton is pride and prejudice meets gossip girl based on the eight novel series by julia quinn bridgerton is a period drama ish taking place between 1813 and 1827 about the eight children of the late viscount bridgerton.

To rhimes and showrunner chris van dusen who carved the series out the romance novels of of julia quinn the point was to cast black actors in roles written as white. Star turns from adjoa andoh as simon s formidable cigarette wielding godmother lady danbury and golda rosheuvel as queen charlotte thought by some historians to be britain s first black.