Philip Howard
The Courtier and the Cross
England, 1571. Queen Elizabeth the first reigns with an iron fist. Elizabeth bans Catholicism and makes her new Church of England the required national religion.
Despite her decree, devout Catholics practice their faith in secret, aware that they may be imprisoned or sentenced to death for even attending mass.
One teenager, born into England's most wealthy and powerful family, seeks status and power inside Queen Elizabeth’s court - unaware that what he witnesses there will change his life forever. This is the story of Philip Howard.
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Philip Howard wasn’t sure of the path he was supposed to tread. Raised outwardly Protestant but secretly Catholic, Philip spent a great deal of time not committing to either side. However, when he became Earl of Arundel, he bravely shouldered the responsibilities given to him and begin helping to hide undercover priests. His journey from rebellious teenager to a Catholic dissident teaches lessons of Trust, Courage, and Prudence.
This series contains moments of fear and intensity, including intrigue, raised voices, and arguments. As a young man, Philip is unsure of his faith and is rebellious toward his family and their expectations. An execution is implied. Several characters are imprisoned for their faith. Philip’s Father gives him a letter written in blood. A character dies of old age in-scene. A character is referenced as having been tortured. A character is threatened with execution.
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Cast & Crew
Cast
Philip – Calvin Chervinko
Anne – Natalie Galde
Queen’s Guard – Dane Larson
Prison Guard – Nicholas Troy
Captain Kelloway – Jonathan Wainwright
Captain Harlow – Gabriel Fries
Servant Danton – Dane Larson
Lord Burghley – Jonathan Wainwright
Thomas Howard – Nicholas Troy
Edmund Campion – Nicholas Troy
Richard Topcliffe – Nicholas Troy
Queen Elizabeth – Margaret Smith
Arundel Servant – Margaret Smith
Robert Southwell – Kyle Dal Santo
Crew Member – Kyle Dal Santo
Mr. Day – Gabriel Fries
Jesuit Priest – Gabriel Fries
Henry Fitzalan – Gabriel Fries
Courtier 1 (Dagny) – Natalie Galde
Courtier 2 (Miss Brenton) – Margaret Smith
Friend 1 – Dane Larson
Friend 2 – Kyle Dal Santo
Man 1 – Kyle Dal Santo
Man 2 – Jonathan Wainwright
Woman – Margaret Smith
Writing & DIrection
Writer - Lee Parent
Director - Demetrios Troy
Script Development
Head of Script Development - Judy Zocchi
Script Associate - Kiley Lawrence
Casting
Casting Director - Kevin Collins
Production
Associate Producer/Production Manager - Joseph Marsh
Board Operator - Matt Goto
Dialect Coach - Eva Breneman
Sound
Audio Director - Kevin Conroy
Assistant Sound Designer - Juan Joaquin Apesteguia
Music Designer - Jacob Brusseau
Audio Reviewer - Jacob Brusseau
Audio Assembler - Christina Hiromoto
Producers
Executive Producer - Peter Atkinson
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