'I made friends for life' - 10-year-old star on filming new Lord of the Flies drama
Summary
A 10-year-old actor, Alfie Kiely, starred in the BBC drama adaptation of "Lord of the Flies," filmed in Malaysia. Alfie shared that he made lasting friendships with his fellow cast members and enjoyed the experience despite being far from home.Key Facts
- Alfie Kiely, a 10-year-old actor from Monmouthshire, played one of the "Littluns" in the BBC adaptation of "Lord of the Flies."
- The filming took place in Malaysia, where Alfie spent three months.
- This was Alfie's biggest role, and he was selected after four auditions.
- The series will air on BBC One on February 8.
- Alfie traveled nearly 7,000 miles to Malaysia and stayed with his mother at a hotel.
- He described the filming experience as fun and made friends for life with more than 30 other children.
- The filming location included an uninhabited island off the coast of Malaysia.
- Alfie had encounters with local wildlife, including a monkey that stole his food.
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