Left Bank Pictures, who produced the drama for ITV, stated it had contacted the Cressman family earlier than the filming of The Lady started, to make sure they had been conscious of the drama and that the family had been saved knowledgeable all through manufacturing.
A spokesperson added: “The production company also held a private screening of all four episodes of the series for the family ahead of transmission on ITV to which Polly Hill, ITV’s Director of Drama, attended and talked to them about their concerns.
“The purpose has all the time been to method the story with nice care and duty, and to respect the folks concerned and we really feel now we have achieved this.”
Rick Cressman said he believed those behind the series had originally tried to get ITV to commission it as a six-part series.
“I’d have most popular them to have been capable of embody some of the issues that I really feel haven’t been included,” he stated.
“I believe that is really a disgrace. But with out adequate time… it isn’t attainable to incorporate every little thing.”
