The Netflix series is about a famed murderess.
Anna Paquin and Sarah Gadon talk to BackstageOL’s Dave Morales about the Netflix TV mini-series Alias Grace.
In the interview, Paquin and Gadon share what it was like to be a part of a mini-series based on true events, the magical world of quilting, and the period-piece costumes!
Alias Grace synopsis:
Based on the 1996 Margaret Atwood novel of the same name, “Alias Grace” tells the story of young Grace Marks, a poor Irish immigrant and domestic servant in Upper Canada who is accused and convicted of the 1843 murder of her employer and his housekeeper. Stablehand James McDermott is also convicted of the crime. McDermott is hanged, but Grace is sentenced to life in prison, leading her to become one of the most notorious women of the period in Canada. The story is based on actual 19th-century events.
Alias Grace on Netflix now! For more from Paquin and Gadon, check out the full interview below!
