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‘Maxton Hall – The World Between Us’: German-Language Romance Drama Set In English Boarding School Has Just Become Prime Video’s Biggest Ever International Original Launch
Inside The Making Of Maxton Hall – The World Between Us, The German-Language Drama Romance Set In England And Which Is Setting Records For Amazon
Yildirim likens the connection the books and now series have established with readers and audiences to the impact that boybands had in the 90s, where fans got swept up in an emotional response to what was being made. The setting of England, with its history of aristocratic families who send their privileged offspring to elite institutions, was key to the story, and UFA pushed back when potential buyers and commissioners wanted to relocate the action to Germany. What is novel is having a German-language series set in the UK resonate so strongly around the world – a phenomenon that possibly speaks to younger audiences not making viewing choices based on the language or location in which a project is rooted.
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