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MRS HARRIS GOES TO PARIS BEGINS PRODUCTION WITH ENTERTAINMENT ONE FINANCING

Directed by Anthony Fabian, the Film Stars Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert, Jason Isaacs, Lambert Wilson, and Alba Baptista

Los Angeles, CA – October 7, 2020 – Entertainment One (eOne) announced today that the feature film MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS has begun principal photography in Budapest with support from the National Film Institute – Hungary, in collaboration with the House of Dior. The film, which is based on Paul Gallico’s beloved novella, will be directed by Anthony Fabian from a screenplay adapted by Carroll Cartwright, Anthony Fabian, and Keith Thompson with additional writing by Olivia Hetreed. The cast will bring together a wealth of established and emerging European talent, led by Lesley Manville and Isabelle Huppert, marking the first time the Oscar nominated actresses will have starred together. They will be joined by Jason Isaacs and Lambert Wilson, as well as rising stars Alba Baptista and Lucas Bravo. eOne will finance and distribute the film with Cofiloisirs providing the credit facility.

Xavier Marchand (Moonriver Content), Guillaume Benski (Superbe Films) and Anthony Fabian (Elysian Films), will produce the feature, with Daniel Kresmery and Jonathan Halperyn of Hungary based Hero Squared co-producing, and Philippe Carcassonne and Lesley Manville will executive produce. The film will also shoot in London and Paris.

MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS tells the story of a widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London who falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own. After she works, starves and gambles to raise the funds to pursue her dream, she embarks on an adventure to Paris which will change not only her own outlook, but the very future of the house of Dior.

About eOne

Entertainment One Ltd. (eOne) is a talent-driven independent studio that specializes in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. As part of global play and entertainment company Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), eOne's expertise spans across film, television and music production and sales; family programming, merchandising and licensing; digital content; and live entertainment. Through its extensive reach and scale, and a deep commitment to high-quality entertainment, eOne unlocks the power and value of creativity.

eOne brings to market both original and existing content, sourcing IP from Hasbro’s portfolio of 1500+ brands, and through a diversified network of creative partners and eOne companies including: international feature film distribution company Sierra/Affinity; Amblin Partners with DreamWorks Studios, Participant Media, and Reliance Entertainment; Makeready with Brad Weston; unscripted television production companies Renegade 83, Daisybeck, Blackfin and Whizz Kid Entertainment; live entertainment leaders Round Room Live; world-class music companies Audio Network, Dualtone Music Group and Last Gang; and award-winning emerging content and technology studio Secret Location.

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