“These are speculative scripts for three films which may well never be made, not least because of their likely cost of production. But I think them all worth the writing. If you think them worth the reading, then God be praised indeed.”
DAVID MANSON, 2021
A BRACE OF HISTORY TALES FROM CHRONICLES OF ENGLAND....
HOW SIMON DE MONTFORT SUCCEEDED
A dramatic account of the Barons’ War of 1264-65, when Plantagenet rule in England was shaken by the charismatic leader of a popular rebellion.
The clash of Simon de Montfort with Henry III and his son was a compelling passage of national history, rich in the memorable deeds of men who embodied the best - and the worst - of the high medieval age.
But the achievement of Simon de Montfort was for all time.
How Richard of Cornwall Did Fail
A grand-scale prequel begins in 1238 - when Henry III was already a rotten king - and his younger brother Richard offered a light of hope for England.
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But Richard is overshadowed. By young Simon de Montfort and a cast of historic characters. Above all, he is eclipsed by Matthew the Chronicler - a celebrity monk who knows all the lords of England. And also the ladies. Perhaps a little too well.
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The stories are brother Matthew's. And Richard of Cornwall does fail.
AND A VAST RELIGIOUS EPIC FROM ANCIENT HOLY TEXTS....
THE REVELATION OF ABRAHAM
When King Nimrod of Babylon proclaims himself a god, and his infamous Tower of Babel rises high towards the heavens, a young man of faith enters history - with visions of the true divine.
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These are the youthful adventures of a revered religious leader, sourced from diverse traditions, and formed into an epic dramatic experience.
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Three hours long. Set in 2000 BC. Satan is in it. So too is God. Epic it is.
