Sunday Mirror

Poldark in the cinemarrr

TV boss hints that drama could be full-length movie

- BY KELLYKEL JENKINS BY KAREN ROCKETT

GRAB your popcorn. And don’t forget the tissues. Poldark: The Movie could be coming soon to a cinem cinema near you.

The fifth and final series of the 18th centur century Cornish drama begins tonight with nine million Brits expected to wat watch on BBC1.

But B Aidan Turner, 36, brooding Ross Ro Poldark, and Eleanor Tomlinson, Tom 27, as his wife Demelza, may ma be in for a full-length reunion.

The T hit show could follow ITV per period drama Downton Abbey, wh which ended in December 2015 bu but has been turned in to a feature film and will be out in September. P Poldark executive producer Kar Karen Thrussell – with the show from day one – has hinted at a HAPPY couple Cara Delevigne and Ashley Benson share a passionate kiss – and fuel rumours they’re planning to tie the knot.

Blonde Suicide Squad star Cara, 26, and Pretty Little Liars actress Ashley, 29, did not hide their feelings as they smooched in a St Tropez nightclub. But they are tight-lipped over the wedding gossip, which spread after they wore bands on their ring fingers. similar future. Until now, the TV series has followed the plot of the original books written by Winston Graham in the 1940s.

But this series bridges the gap between novels seven and eight which skip a decade – lending itself to Poldark returning in the future.

Asked about a movie adaptation Karen said: “It has crossed my mind. I think you could do a couple of two-hour films to finish off the books. I’d see it coming back on TV if we’re going to do a Poldark six. But it does look good on a big screen.

“I’m always amazed at the quality of the picture and sound and how beautiful Cornwall looks at the screenings.

“Maybe I’ll go away and have a think about that.”

Karen revealed: “Eleanor was in tears the last day on set. Then I suddenly burst into tears and I think that made Aidan a bit teary.

“He shed a tear in a very manly way.

“Everyone took something to remember their time on the show. Aidan kept his famous hat. He also took the kitchen table and the benches.

“I said to him, ‘ Would you like the sink as well, Aidan?’”

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