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No electricity used in filming historic Faraday biopic
30 Apr
Summary
- A new film, 'Power & Glory', is being shot in South Yorkshire.
- The biopic tells the story of scientist Michael Faraday.
- Filming adheres to no electricity rule, using shadows and candles.
A biopic titled 'Power & Glory', detailing the life of renowned 19th-century chemist and physicist Michael Faraday, is currently in production across South Yorkshire. The film, based on a screenplay by Murray Watts, stars James Cosmo and focuses on Faraday's transformative contributions to the understanding of electricity and magnetism.
Filming locations include Wentworth Woodhouse and Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet. A unique challenge faced by the production is the deliberate exclusion of electricity, with director Norman Stone embracing a visual style that relies on shadows, candles, and lamps to authentically represent Faraday's pre-electricity era.
Murray Watts expressed his long-held desire to bring this story to the screen, noting the emotional impact of seeing his screenplay realized. He also highlighted the logistical hurdles, such as filming between passing trains at Abbeydale.
The film is anticipated to have its premiere in Yorkshire later this year, celebrating the legacy of a scientist who rose from humble beginnings through self-education and relentless curiosity.
