Ellie Bamber is no stranger when it comes to the classics. The 21-year-old is set to portray Louise in the upcoming film The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, followed by a starring role in the BBC’s six-part version of the iconic musical Les Misérables. And while Ellie’s version of Cosette (played in the 2012 film by Amanda Seyfried) won’t be hitting any high E’s — since the series will not be a musical — the performer is certainly comfortable singing her heart out.
Ellie tells Teen Vogue on the set of the Young Hollywood shoot that her first dip into acting was onstage, in a musical called Aspects of Love.
From there, the rest is basically history, since she fell in love with
performing. Incidentally, this won’t be Ellie’s first trip to
19th-century France; she also performed in a production of Les Mis
when she was in school. However, she adds that Cosette is “a dream
role,” noting that this version of the musical will be a totally
different experience.“You’re going to see these characters in
different ways because we’re going back to the original novel,” Ellie
explains, citing the 1,400-page classic by Victor Hugo. “We’re bringing
details that have never been seen before,” she adds, describing elements
being included as “very romantic” and “stunning.” The actor notes that
fans of the musical are in for a “new and interesting” take on the
popular Broadway classic. She starts filming in Brussels soon and has
gotten a chance to see some of the wardrobe — which she knows is an
essential part of telling a character’s journey.By “details that have never been seen,” I am choosing to believe this means the convent digression. Or maybe the bit on argot.
Ellie Bamber Isn’t Intimidated to Take on “Les Mis”
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