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By Marty Brown
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Mystery, mature themes in Australian family drama.
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The Last Anniversary
What's the Story?
THE LAST ANNIVERSARY follows Sophie (Teresa Palmer), a single, 39-year-old woman, as she unexpectedly inherits a house on an island from her ex-boyfriend's great aunt. The family is suspicious but welcoming, until Sophie discovers that the house is linked to a decades-old mystery.
Is It Any Good?
Based on a novel by Liane Moriarty, this Nicole Kidman-produced series has a lot in common with another Moriarty adaptation, HBO's Big Little Lies. Like its predecessor, The Last Anniversary focuses on the dynamics between a group of women, each of whom are linked to a mystery—in this case, the disappearance of a couple. The mystery is mostly backdrop to a patient, lovely drama that delves into the complexities of family, motherhood, and relationships.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about grief. What are the different ways characters in this show process grief? How does this evolve over the course of the series?
What is the mystery? How does the series treat the mystery? Does the mystery drive the show, or is it more thematic?
How does Sophie approach the strange situation of her inheritance? How does this define her relationships with the other characters? What would you do in this situation?
TV Details
- Premiere date : March 30, 2025
- Cast : Teresa Palmer , Miranda Richardson , Danielle Macdonald
- Network : AMC+
- Genre : Drama
- TV rating :
- Last updated : April 30, 2025
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