'Lord of the Flies' Star David McKenna and Creator Jack Thorne Discuss On-Set Camaraderie Behind Netflix Miniseries
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Summary
Netflix's four-part miniseries adaptation of William Golding's *Lord of the Flies*, created by Jack Thorne (*Adolescence*), debuted to critical acclaim and climbed into the Top 10. In an interview with DECIDER, star David McKenna (who plays Nicky/Piggy) and Thorne discuss the lighter moments on set, noting how the young actors would play together in the pool shortly after filming intense scenes involving threats with knives. The series is praised for its immersive cinematography and talented child cast.
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· 3 pulledThey'd be threatening each other with knives in the show, then they'd be playing in the pool an hour later
The series quickly climbed into Netflix's Top 10 as critics lauded the immersive cinematography and talented child actors
Jack Thorne and David McKenna sat down for a chat with DECIDER about Netflix's adaptation of Lord of the Flies
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