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Sky Gives First Peek At Matt Smith Playing Bunny Munro In Adaptation Of Cult Nick Cave Novel

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Former 'Doctor Who' star Matt Smith transforms into the seedy, self-destructive antihero of Nick Cave's dark cult novel 'The Death of Bunny Munro' for Sky's highly anticipated adaptation.
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  • Matt Smith's gritty, unrecognizable turn as the title character, a womanizing, substance-abusing traveling salesman, is already generating major Oscar buzz in Hollywood.
  • The 'Sky Original' adaptation is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Haigh ('45 Years'), who aims to stay true to Cave's bleak, psychological thriller while bringing the author's distinctive voice to the small screen.
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Matt Smith, Nick Cave, Sky, The Death of Bunny Munro
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