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Netflix’s ‘Persuasion’ Writer to Adapt Biography of Victorian Abortionist Madame Restell for Just John Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Just John Films have optioned Jennifer Wright’s biography of Victorian abortionist Madame Restell for series adaptation.
“’Madame Restell’ tells the story of one of the boldest women in American history; a self-made millionaire, a celebrity in her era, a woman beloved by many of her patients and despised by the men who wanted to control them, a businesswoman, a scofflaw, an immigrant,” reads the synopsis. “A shrewd capitalist and full-throated media war agitator, Madame Restell made it big in 19th century New York by providing safe abortions. Just John’s Amber Anderson, Kate Phillips and Rosie Day will produce the series, which is set to be written by Alice Victoria Winslow (“Persuasion”).
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