Monte-Carlo Television Festival Opens with 'Ponies' and 'The Other Bennet Sister' Competing for Golden Nymph Award
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Summary
The Monte-Carlo Television Festival is set to begin, with drama series and TV movies competing for the Golden Nymph Award. Notable entries include the spy thriller "Ponies" starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson, and "The Other Bennet Sister" starring Ella Bruccoleri and Richard E. Grant. The jury is chaired by British actress Lesley Manville, alongside Kevin McKidd, Greg Daniels, Frédérique Bel, Hojin Kwon, and Yasmin Finney. "Ponies," produced by Universal Television, is set in Moscow.
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The jury is chaired by British actress Lesley Manville, who serves alongside British actor Kevin McKidd, U.S. showrunner Greg Daniels, French actress Frédérique Bel, South Korean producer Hojin Kwon, and British actress Yasmin Finney.
'Ponies,' from Universal Television, is set in Moscow.
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