Boys have adventure of a lifetime filming Lord of the Flies
Summary
Thirty boys traveled to the island of Langkawi in Malaysia to film a BBC TV series adaptation of "Lord of the Flies". The young actors, aged 5 to 12, spent months on the island for the project, describing the experience as exciting and adventurous. They participated in various off-screen activities like swimming, exploring, and interacting with local wildlife.Key Facts
- The series is a new adaptation of the novel "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding, which is about schoolboys stranded on an island after a plane crash.
- Over 7,000 boys applied to join the cast before the final 30 were chosen.
- They filmed in locations such as jungles, mangroves, and beaches on Langkawi.
- The boys had free time for swimming, exploring, and other leisure activities when not filming.
- Wildlife sightings included monkeys, scorpions, and snakes.
- The boys learned new skills like swimming and diving during their stay.
- This project was the first professional acting job for many of the boys.
- Director Marc Munden had to guide the young cast to avoid looking at the camera during filming.
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