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W e're eagerly awaiting the six-episode historical drama series Outrageous, premiering June 18 o n B r i t b o x , w h i c h cinematically brings the 1930s-era story of the seven shocking Mitford siblings to the small screen. The United States had Edith Wharton; Great Britain had Nancy Mitford, whose semi-autobiographical novels — including The Pursuit of Love, Love in a Cold Climate, The Blessing, and Don't Tell Alfred, satirizing her aristocratic upbringing and eccentric family — earned her a spot in the Bright Young Things. But her family, thanks to a few very scandalous sisters, were in the headlines before Mitford took the pen to sword, thanks to political extremism and public dishonors. Diana married Bryan Guinness, whom she left for Fascist leader Oswald Mosley, and was imprisoned; Unity had a vivid friendship with Adolf Hitler and shot herself in the head when Britain declared war on Germany; Jessica was a communist; and Deborah (Debo) married the Duke of "They flourished and shone with jewels, lovely clothes, brilliant hair and dazzling complexions; when they danced they really did seem to float, except when it was the Charleston, and that, though angular, was so accomplished that it made us gasp with admiration. Their conversation was quite evidently both daring and witty, one could see it ran like a river, splashing, dashing, and glittering in the sun. Linda was entranced by them, and decided then and there that she would become one of these brilliant beings and live in their world, even if it took her a lifetime to accomplish." The Sensational, Outrageous Mitford Sisters 44 Noise, Headlines and History Devonshire and turned Chatsworth House into one of Britain's most successful stately homes. All the while Nancy was pen to paper chronicling the exploits. The new drama, an official selection of the 2025 Tribeca Festival, is based on Mary S. Lovell's definitive biography The Mitford Girls; expect beautiful English estates and scenery, amusing British one-liners ("No darling, she wasn't expelled, we were just invited to remove her"), political intrigue, sibling differences and rivalry, and independent women who made noise, headlines, and history (and certainly not always on the right side). This coming- of-age story feels relevant today — the 1930s were a tumultuous and turbulent era during which to grow up. Anne Lee Phillips — Nancy Mitford, The Pursuit of Love The cast of Outrageous, premiering June 18 on Britbox Bessie Carter as Nancy Mitford Joanna Vanderham as Diana Mitford Joshua Sasse as Oswald Mosley and Joanna Vanderham as Diana Mitford