The cast has been rounded out for Roald & Beatrix, The Tail of the Curious Mouse, a Sky original Christmas movie that will blend live action camera work, stop-frame animation and puppetry, Deadline reported.
Starring Dawn French as Beatrix Potter, the cast also includes Jessica Hynes (W1A), Rob Brydon (The Trip), Alison Steadman (Gavin and Stacey), Nina Sosanya (Brave New World), Bill Bailey (In the Long Run) and Nick Mohammed. Shooting began August 24.
Written by Abi Wilson, the film is "inspired by the true story of when a six-year-old Roald Dahl meets his idol, Potter," Deadline wrote. John Hannah is narrating, with music composed by Murray Gold.