Downton Abbey star Jim Carter teams up with famous daughter for new movie

Downton Abbey star Jim Carter will be in his daughter's new movie (Image: ITV)

Downton Abbey fan favourite Mr Carson will transform into a new role alongside his daughter.

Jim Carter is teaming up with his daughter Bessie Carter, known for her role as Prudence Featherington in the hit Netflix series Bridgerton, for an exciting new short film venture.

Jim, who won hearts as Mr Carson in Downton Abbey, and Bessie will be sharing the screen in the upcoming show, which Bessie is also producing. The comedy short, titled PIGS, delves into the lives of three generations of women grappling with themes of inheritance, desirability, and power.

Alongside Bessie, the film features Olivia Williams, Marlene Sidaway, and Amar Chadha-Patel in pivotal roles. Speaking about the project, she said: "PIGS explores matters that I think are often stereotyped in film and television. We wanted to make a film that was surreal and yet deeply realistic, and Sophia Jenning's writing was simply the perfect voice for this. With a mixture of inspirations (such as Leonora Carrington's work and lyrical and visual aspects of Florence Welch's music), PIGS offers the audience an opportunity to reflect on their own familial dynamics and the roles they are silently asked to play."

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Bessie Carter plays Prudence in Bridgerton (Image: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX)

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Sophie Jennings penned the script for PIGS, while Julia Jackman is directing. The film is set to premiere at the London Film Festival later this year, with Sophia and Julia producing alongside Bessie and Molly Murphy from Backscatter Productions, reports the Mirror.

A synopsis for the film reads: "Set on a wintery night in a London flat, the short film follows trainee solicitor Laura (Bessie Carter) as she goes for dinner at her eccentric mother's flat (Olivia Williams). Upon arriving, the late 20-year-old discovers that for once, there is no wine left. Or, as her gran (Marlene Sidaway) lets her know, no wine left for her.

"As the dinner continues, the young woman witnesses a colossal family spat with sober eyes, unleashing a Pandora's box of generational absurdity with comic, yet explosive, results."

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Speaking about her colleagues, Bessie shared her excitement of working with her dad on the new film. She added: "The cast bring such gravitas and humour to the film - it was a privilege acting alongside them."

Bessie went on to say: "Plus - I got to hire my dad and work with him and that was just heaven! We are beyond excited to have our premiere at the prestigious LFF and are really looking forward to sharing this film with audiences."

Speaking about working with his daughter and his co-stars, Jim said: "I loved working with these young, talented and enthusiastic film-makers. The energy on set was collaborative and exhilarating. Perfect."

Downton Abbey star Jim Carter teams up with famous daughter for new movie

Downton Abbey star Jim Carter teams up with famous daughter for new movie

Downton Abbey star Jim Carter teams up with famous daughter for new movie

Downton Abbey star Jim Carter teams up with famous daughter for new movie

Downton Abbey star Jim Carter teams up with famous daughter for new movie