Alias Grace will be broadcast in Canada on CBC and stream globally on Netflix. executive producers will be Sarah Polley, Mary Harron and Noreen Halpern (“Aftermath,” “Working the Engels,” “Rookie Blue”).
Halfire Entertainment, CBC and Netflix announced that production will begin on Alias Grace, a six-hour miniseries inspired by the historical true story of convicted murderer Grace Marks and based on the award-winning novel by Margaret Atwood.
“This important work tells the story of a complex woman, and I can’t imagine a more exceptional team to bring Margaret Atwood’s novel to the screen.”
“Sarah Polley wrote a stunning six-hour script, based on Margaret Atwood’s award-winning novel, and we are thrilled that CBC and Netflix have joined forces to co-commission this miniseries,” said Noreen Halpern, President of Halfire Entertainment.