Lessons in Chemistry: Brie Larson stars in Apple TV+ adaptation of Bonnie Garmus's bestseller
So, there’s this really popular book called 'Lessons in Chemistry' by Bonnie Garmus, and it’s going to be an eight-part series on Apple TV+ starting October 13. The story is about Elizabeth Zott, a chemist and mother in her 30s living in California during the 1950s. She faces a lot of sexism and gets fired from her job at the Hastings Research Institute. To make ends meet, she ends up hosting a cooking show that unexpectedly becomes a hit, allowing her to share valuable insights with women. Brie Larson, who won an Oscar for 'Room,' plays Elizabeth, and there’s a great cast including Lewis Pullman and Aja Naomi King. The book is available in 34 countries, and the film rights were snapped up soon after it came out.
Key facts
- The series is based on Bonnie Garmus's debut novel 'Lessons in Chemistry'
- The novel was published in 34 countries
- The series premieres on Apple TV+ on October 13
- The series has eight episodes
- Brie Larson plays Elizabeth Zott
- Other cast members include Lewis Pullman, Aja Naomi King, Stephanie Koenig, Kevin Sussman, Patrick Walker, and Thomas Mann
- The story is set in 1950s California
- Elizabeth Zott is a chemist who is fired from Hastings Research Institute
Entities
Artists
- Bonnie Garmus
- Brie Larson
- Lewis Pullman
- Aja Naomi King
- Stephanie Koenig
- Kevin Sussman
- Patrick Walker
- Thomas Mann
Institutions
- Apple TV+
- Hastings Research Institute
Locations
- California
- United States