Early starts, long hours, lots of sheep: the star of God’s Own Country tells of the hard graft behind the acclaimed film For Josh O’Connor, known for his role in ITV’s _The Durrells_, it was the bright Mediterranean sun and the sparkling sea of the hit show’s Corfu setting that lit a path to fame. But this autumn the 27-year-old actor has swapped the heat and goats of the Greek island for the rain and sheep of the Yorkshire dales. O’Connor is the star of an unusual new romance, _God’s Own Country_, out in cinemas this week and already hailed by critics as among the best films of the year. The unexpected impact of the story, set on a financially imperilled Yorkshire farm, has left him with a choice to make. Will he stick with British independent cinema, or take up one of many offers from Hollywood? Perhaps even donning a superhero’s cape? Continue reading...
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