Olivia Cooke is a Perfect Becky Sharp in the Trailer for ‘Vanity Fair’
The full trailer for the upcoming ITV and Amazon Studios adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray’s classic novel Vanity Fair is here and, to the surprise of likely no one, it looks fantastic.
The 1848 novel follows the saga of Becky Sharp, a surprisingly modern heroine who uses her wits to fight her way out of poverty and climb the heights of upper class English society.
As a character, Becky isn’t always terribly likable. She’s brash, selfish, conniving and manipulative. She marries for money and isn’t sorry for it. But the fact that her character is so far away from what’s expected of her – that was, in fact, Thackeray’s aim when he wrote her – is part of what makes her so compelling.
Women aren’t supposed to act like this, so let’s all take some joy in one that does.
Actress Olivia Cooke, most recently seen in Ready Player One and likely best known for her role on A&E drama Bates Motel, stars as Becky. She’s joined by Tom Bateman as Captain Rawdon Crawley, along with an all-star ensemble that includes Suranne Jones, Martin Clunes, Jonny Flynn, Simon Russell Beale, Francis de la Tour, Michael Palin and more.
Watch the trailer for Vanity Fair for yourselves:
