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HBO premieres new original series “Big Little Lies”

Starring Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley and Alexander Skarsgård, among others, the drama premieres on February 19th, simultaneously with the United States.

 Miami, FL – January 20, 2017 – HBO announced the debut of its new original production, Big Little Lies, on Sunday, February 19th at 21hrs AST*, exclusively onHBO. The series stars Oscar-winning actresses Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman, along with a stellar cast including Shailene Woodley, Zoë Kravitz, Alexander Skarsgård and Adam Scott. Created and written by Emmy®-winner David E. Kelley, and directed by the Oscar®-nominated Jean-Marc Vallée, Big Little Lies is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty.

The seven-episode limited series Big Little Lies is a subversive, darkly comedic drama that weaves a tale of murder and mischief as it explores society’s myth of perfection and the contradictions that exist beneath our idealized façade of marriage, sex, parenting and friendship.

In the tranquil seaside town of Monterey, California, nothing is quite as it seems. Doting moms, successful husbands, adorable children, beautiful homes: What lies will be told to keep their perfect worlds from unraveling? Told through the eyes of three mothers – Madeline, Celeste and Jane – Big Little Lies paints a picture of a town fueled by rumors and divided into the haves and have-nots, exposing the conflicts, secrets and betrayals that compromise relationships between husbands and wives, parents and children, and friends and neighbors.

The cast also includes performances by James Tupper, Jeffrey Nordling, Santiago Cabrera, P.J. Byrne and Virginia Kull.

Author Liane Moriarty, who serves in a producing capacity on the series, is an Australian novelist whose other bestsellers include “Truly Madly Guilty,” “What Alice Forgot,” “Three Wishes,” “The Hypnotist’s Love Story” and “The Husband’s Secret,” as well as a line of children’s books. Reese Witherspoon and her Pacific Standard production banner, along with Nicole Kidman and her Blossom Films production banner, optioned the film and television rights to the novel.

Big Little Lies was executive produced by Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, David E. Kelley, Bruna Papandrea, Per Saari, Jean-Marc Vallée, Nathan Ross and Gregg Fienberg, and is produced by Barbara A. Hall and Liane Moriarty. The series is a Pacific Standard/Blossom Films/David E. Kelley Productions production forHBO Films.

Big Little Lies was filmed in Monterey, Carmel, Malibu, Los Angeles, Culver City, Pasadena and Altadena, California.

All episodes of Big Little Lies will be available on HBO GO following its premiere on the channel. Subscribers can access HBO GO in the website www.hbogoca.comin any desktop or laptop computer (PC or Apple).  The App can also be downloaded in mobile devices with iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) and Android (OS 2.3+) operational systems.

Meet the characters of Big Little Lies:

The Mothers of Monterey

Madeline Martha Mackenzie (Reese Witherspoon) is a whirlwind of energy and good intentions, but her compulsion to set things right has unintended consequences.

Celeste Wright (Nicole Kidman) is the envy of her peers, a statuesque beauty who appears to have it all: twins, wealth and the perfect husband.

Jane (Shailene Woodley), a single mom of modest means with a mysterious past, is new not only to Monterey but to the complicated social hierarchy of Otter Bay Elementary School, where her son is a student.

Renata Klein (Laura Dern) is a powerful career woman and anti-bullying crusader at the center of schoolyard politics, on and off the playground.

Bonnie Carlson (Zoë Kravitz), married to Madeline’s ex-husband, is a spiritual yoga instructor and a sensitive soul with a strong moral compass.

The Dads

Perry Wright (Alexander Skarsgård), half of the seemingly perfect Monterey couple, is a successful businessman, loving father and devoted husband to Celeste.

Ed Mackenzie (Adam Scott) is Madeline’s stable and loving second husband, who copes with feelings of being second-best and, unlike his wife, believes in playing it safe.

Nathan Carlson (James Tupper), ex-husband of Madeline, is re-married to the beautiful and younger yoga instructor, Bonnie. He faces the challenges of co-parenting a teenage daughter with his ex.

Gordon Klein (Jeffrey Nordling) is a high-powered executive who loves and supports his wife, Renata, in her professional endeavors, but doesn’t always understand her actions.

The Families

The Mackenzies: Madeline, Ed, Abigail (Kathryn Newton) and Chloe (Darby Camp).

The Wrights: Celeste, Perry and twins Max and Josh (Cameron and Nicholas Crovetti).

The Carlsons: Nathan, Bonnie and Skye (Chloe Coleman).

The Kleins: Renata, Gordon and Amabella (Ivy George).

The Chapmans: Jane and Ziggy (Iain Armitage).

*Atlantic Standard Time. For more information regarding programming by country, please contact your cable operator or visit http://www.hbomax.tv/

About HBO Latin America

HBO Latin America is the premium, subscription based, television network leader in the region, recognized for the quality and diversity of its exclusive programming, including: series, films, documentaries, specials and original productions. The content is transmitted in HD in more than 40 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean through its channels HBO, HBO2, HBO Signature, HBOPlus, HBO Family, HBO Caribbean, MAX, MAX Prime, MAX Up, MAX Caribbean and Cinemax. Its programming is also offered across multiple platforms, such asHBO GO, Cinemax GO and HBO On Demand.

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