Family to premiere Malory Towers July 1st

TORONTO — WildBrain Television today announced the Canada-U.K. co-produced Malory Towers series about a young girl’s adventures at boarding school in post-war Britain will premiere Canada Day on Family Channel during a two-episode event. Based on Enid Blyton’s popular novel series, the 13-part children’s drama follows 12-year-old Darrell Rivers, played by newcomer Ella Bright, as she leaves home to attend an all-girls’ boarding school in Cornwall. The series also stars Jennifer Wigmore (Anne With an E) as headmistress Miss Grayling, Imali Perera (The Handmaid’s Tale) as Miss Potts, and Ashley McGuire as Matron. Rounding out the cast are Zoey Siewert,...