The Essex Serpent
As of April 28, 2026, The Essex Serpent is a series that has completed production. The production company attached is See-Saw Films. Attached are director Clio Barnard; writer Anna Symon; and producers Iain Canning, Jamie Laurenson and 4 others. Cast includes Keira Knightley. It was scheduled to start shooting in London, England in November 2020. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
Set in late nineteenth-century England, about an intellectually minded young widow, a pious vicar, and a rumored mythical serpent that explores questions about science and religion, skepticism, and faith, independence and love.
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The production office and crew contacts for The Essex Serpent are on file at Production List, last updated April 28, 2026, and are available to members. Membership is $29.95 for the first month.
Cast & Crew
Production
| Producer | Iain Canning |
| Producer | Jamie Laurenson |
| Producer | Andrea Cornwell |
| Producer | Hakan Kousetta |
| Producer | Emile Sherman |
| Producer | Patrick Walters |
Directing
| Director | Clio Barnard |
Cast
| Cast | Keira Knightley |
Writing
| Writer | Anna Symon |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on The Essex Serpent
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-essex-serpent (last updated Apr 28, 2026).