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Sally Rooney fans, rejoice! Hulu's limited-series adaptation of the Irish author's acclaimed debut novel is almost here. The creative minds behind the critically acclaimed "Normal People," Hulu's 2020 limited-series take on another Rooney title, reunited to bring "Conversations With Friends" to the small screen. Keep reading to find out how to watch "Conversations With Friends."
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Set in Dublin, "Conversations With Friends" is about a college student (played by Alison Oliver) and her former girlfriend and current best friend (played by Sasha Lane) who come into the orbit of a married couple. Complications ensue! Joe Alwyn ("The Favourite") and Jemima Kirke ("Girls") co-star in this new Hulu original series.
For more streaming recommendations, check out our guide to everything that's new on Hulu this month , plus our looks at everything that's new on Amazon Prime Video and everything that's new on Paramount+ . Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about how to watch "Conversations With Friends."
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"Conversations With Friends" premieres Sunday, May 15, 2022. The entire series is dropping on that date, so feel free to binge away.
In the United States, "Conversations With Friends" will stream exclusively on Hulu.
As you've probably figured out by now, you're going to need Hulu. But which Hulu? Hulu's basic, ad-supported plan costs $7 monthly, while its ad-free counterpart costs $13 monthly. Another option is Hulu + Live TV. It includes access to Disney+ and ESPN+, plus live-TV cable channels, such as Fox News, MSNBC and CNN. Prices for Hulu+ Live TV start at $70 a month. For an extra $6, you can get the Hulu+ Live TV, plus the ad-free version of Hulu. If you're a new user, you can try any tier of the platform free for 30 days. This means you can binge "Conversations With Friends" risk-free.
While the two limited series are based on works by the same author, and both concern undergrads in Ireland, the storylines and characters of "Normal People" and "Conversations With Friends" do not overlap.
"Obviously [it] is a cousin of 'Normal People' in a way, but it's also quite different." Ed Guiney, who served as an executive producer on both projects, told the Hollywood Reporter.
At least Sally Rooney fans will have this sort-of crossover to enjoy: "Conversations With Friends'' features a new song by Phoebe Bridgers , the singer-songwriter who's been romantically linked to "Normal People" star Paul Mescal.
"Conversations With Friends" tells its story in 12 episodes. All dozen eps are debuting on Hulu on Sunday, May 15, 2022.
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First published on May 10, 2022 / 2:03 PM
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Formed in 2012, Bear's Den won critical praise for the group's first album. On Friday, the British folk rock band released their fourth studio album, "Blue Hours." For Saturday Sessions, Bear’s Den performs "Blue Hours.”
Formed in 2012, Bear's Den won critical praise for the group's first album. On Friday, the British folk rock band released their fourth studio album, "Blue Hours." For Saturday Sessions, Bear’s Den performs "Spiders.”
Formed in 2012, Bear's Den won critical praise for the group's first album. On Friday, the British folk rock band released their fourth studio album, "Blue Hours." For Saturday Sessions, Bear’s Den performs "Frightened Whispers."
Astronomers have managed to get the first images of the black hole located at the core of the Milky Way. Scientists across seven countries released the first ever image of the black hole called Sagittarius A*. Jeff Glor has more.
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