With thanks to The Telegraph & Fox Searchlight we have been given our very first exclusive look at Sam in his new role as Philip Ashley in the upcoming remake of Daphne Du Maurier’s My Cousin Rachel, set for release in 2017! Sam will star alongside Rachel Weisz, Iain Glen & his The Riot Club co-star Holliday Grainger in the dark romantic thriller, in a role originally made famous by the legendary Richard Burton. I think we can all agree he looks incredible, and we are so excited to find out more about it as filming continues!
Synopsis – Adapted from the classic Daphne Du Maurier novel of the same name, My Cousin Rachel tells the story of Philip Ashley (Claflin), a young Englishman who plots revenge against his mysterious, beautiful cousin, believing that she murdered his guardian. But his feelings become complicated as he finds himself falling under the beguiling spell of her charms. It was previously adapted for screen in 1952 & starred Richard Burton alongside Olivia de Havilland.
