Prisoners of Paradise (Ambleside) (2025)
Love was their greatest rebellion.
Synopsis
Love was their greatest rebellion. Set on the enchanting island of Mauritius in 1925, recently orphaned Lucy is sent to live with her charming but controlling uncle. When she defies his plans to marry her off for financial gain, she falls deeply in love with Krishna, a handsome local worker. But the world has other plans, and Lucy and Krishna must risk everything and defy the forces determined to tear them apart. Starring Ellie Bamber (William Tell, The Serpent), Rhona Mitra (Hollow Man, Red Sonja), Rupert Penry-Jones (Match Point, Spooks), Mehdi Dehbi (Messiah). Directed by Mitch Jenkins (A Million Days, The Show). Based on the book Prisoner of Paradise inspired by the lives of Alan and Maria Govinden and written by Romesh Gunesekera.
Cast
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Ellie Bamber
as Lucy Gladwell
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Rupert Penry-Jones
as George Huyton
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Mehdi Dehbi
as Krishna
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Rhona Mitra
as Betty
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Edward Akrout
as Antonie
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Amy Beth Hayes
as Mina
- Hugo Stone as Billy
- Anusha Prakash as Silvia
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JJ Feild
as Harry
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Edeen Bhugeloo
as Bam
- Thierry Garnier
- Clara Marley
- Richard Sumitro
- Shiksha Matabadul as Female • child voiceover
Crew
- Mitch Jenkins Director
- Stuart Howell Director of Photography
- Alan Govinden Producer
- Maria Govind Producer
- Paula Crickard Producer
- Jason Wingard Writer
- Alan Govinden Writer
- Mitch Jenkins Writer
