Darkness slowly creeps in when “Flowers in the Attic: The Origin” arrives on DVD September 13th from Lionsgate. Inspired by the books from best-selling author V.C. Andrews and based on the prequel novel by Andrew Neiderman, this 4-part limited series tells the story of Olivia Winfield (Jemima Rooper) as she is swept off her feet by the charming Malcolm Foxworth (Max Irons), to whom she is eventually wed, making her the mistress of the imposing Foxworth Hall — and ultimately, the victim of the abhorrent evils that lurk in Malcolm’s heart and behind the manor’s pristine façade. “Flowers in the Attic: The Origin” will be available on DVD for the suggested retail price of $19.98.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Based on the prequel novel Garden of Shadows by Andrew Neiderman, “Flowers in the Attic: The Origin” chronicles the harrowing backstory of Olivia Winfield (Jemima Rooper) as she is wooed by the debonair Malcolm Foxworth (Max Irons). After a whirlwind romance, Olivia discovers the twisted truths lurking inside Foxworth Hall, and the fairytale life she expected becomes a nightmare — one that leads to her notorious decision to lock her grandchildren in the attic. Featuring a stellar cast that includes Kelsey Grammer, Harry Hamlin, Kate Mulgrew, Paul Wesley, Alana Boden, Hannah Dodd, T’Shan Williams, and Callum Kerr, this chilling 4-part limited series reveals the transformative power of true evil.
Starring Jemima Rooper (TV’s “Lost in Austen,” A Sound of Thunder, The Black Dahlia), Max Irons (TV’s “Condor,” Terminal, The Wife), Kelsey Grammer (TV’s “Cheers,” TV’s “Fraiser,” Transformers: Age of Extiction), Harry Hamlin (Clash of the Titians, TV’s “L.A. Law,” TV’s “Mad Men”), Kate Mulgrew (TV’s “Star Trek: Voyager,” TV’s “Orange Is the New Black”), Paul Wesley (TV’s “The Vampire Diaries,” TV’s “Tell Me a Story”), T’Shan Williams (Elle, Ninja Express), Alana Boden (I Am Elizabeth Smart, TV’s “Mr. Selfridge,” TV’s “Ride”), Hannah Dodd (Enola Holmes 2, Anatomy of a Scandal, Eternals), Callum Kerr (TV’s “Hollyoaks,” TV’s “Four Weddings and a Funeral”), Luke Fetherston (TV’s “Pandora,” TV’s “Almost Never”), and Buck Braithwaite (Nefarious, Aping Edwin Porter).
Available on DVD September 13th
