Rueben's Ramblings

On September 9, the first part of the 3-part PBS mini-series The Miniaturist will debut at 9 PM.

Adapted from Jessie Burton’s internationally best-selling novel, the mini-series is in 1686, where 18-year-old Nella Oortman (Anya Taylor-Joy from the movie Split) arrives in Amsterdam to meet her wealthy merchant husband Johannes Brandt (Alex Hassell from Genius: Picasso), but is instead met by his sister Marin (Romola Garai from Atonement and The Hour).

When Johannes appears, he presents her with a wedding gift: a cabinet that is a miniature replica of their home, to be furnished by an elusive Miniaturist, whose tiny creations mirror what is happening within the house in unexpected ways and seem to be predicting and unravelling the future with unsettling precision.

Here is a trailer for The Miniaturist:

NOTE: Parts 2 and 3 of this mini-series will air on September 16 and September 23.