Out There review: ITV drama turns Martin Clunes into a working-class hero – it’s a shame the plot is so rambling
The IndependentGet our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “One day it’ll all be yours,” Nathan tells Johnny, looking out over the undulating Welsh hills, like Mufasa instructing baby Simba. “Martin Clunes hasn’t been in anything in a while,” you can almost hear a development executive at ITV noting. “I’d have to advise you that buying another farm is f***ing nuts,” his bank manager warns, but Nathan feels compelled, for some reason, to protect the property from vague, nefarious corporate interests. And the raw idea of taking Martin Clunes – a beloved actor known for his grinning affability – and turning him into a hard-bitten working-class hero isn’t a bad one.
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Martin Clunes' Out There was filmed on my farm - ITV were just supposed to use the barn but they ended up transforming my entire house and even building a stable
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