Prisoners of Paradise
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). Inspired by the lives of Alan and Maria Govinden and the book 'Prisoner of Paradise' written by Romesh Gunesekera.
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Release
2025-09-22
Cast
Ellie Bamber
Lucy Gladwell
Rupert Penry-Jones
George Huyton
Mehdi Dehbi
Krishna
Rhona Mitra
Betty
Edward Akrout
Antonie
Amy Beth Hayes
Mina
Hugo Stone
Billy
Anusha Prakash
Silvia
JJ Feild
Harry
Edeen Bhugeloo
Bam
Thierry Garnier
Clara Marley
Richard Sumitro
Shiksha Matabadul
Female • child voiceover
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