You might not have recognized him but Harry Melling, Dudley's portrayal in "Harry Potter", is at the top of his game in the "The Queen Gambit" series on Netflix.
The cast of the series The Lady's Game, The Queen Gambit in English, on Netflix, don't leave you indifferent. We all recognized Anya Taylor ‑ Joy, the star of Split, Peaky blinders or even more recently The New Mutants. In the child stars category, we also find Thomas Brodie-Sangster. The first time we saw him in a blockbuster production, he didn't have a mustache! In the cult film Love Actually, The British actor plays little Sam, madly in love with Joanna. But the most impressive evolution in filmography goes to Harry Melling. The actor, best known for his portrayal of evil cousin Dudley in Harry potter, plays Harry Beltik in the Netflix series The Lady's Game. And for us, this is THE revelation of this program.
Harry Melling's comeback
Far from the tyrannical cousin of the bespectacled wizard, Harry Melling signs an interpretation that touched us to the heart. It must be said that this is not the first time that the actor has impressed. Recently, he has been seen playing in many Netflix productions. As much to say to you that one can speak of a true comeback for the actor of 31 years who was made discreet after the end of the saga of JK Rowling. If Harry Melling has convinced you in The Lady's Game, we recommend these (very good) movies on Netflix where the actor is amazing:
- The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
- The devil all the time
- The Old Guard
We can speak of a real change of style in his artistic choices. Not to mention that he also appeared in the miniseries War of the Worlds or The Lost City of Z, which is also available on Netflix.
"The Lady's game" is our favorite
Beth Harmon is an orphaned young woman who discovers a passion, and an unprecedented talent, for chess. In the basement of her orphanage, she plays with the caretaker. The latter sees in her an impressive potential for this discipline. As the years go by, Beth will continue to shine at chess, despite the demons beating her down. She will start to compete and evolve in a very masculine environment.
The messages conveyed in The Lady's Game are strong. Success is not gendered in this Netflix series. Beth has nothing to envy of her male colleagues. If her daring surprises, we take pleasure in seeing how they support her. The men she met during her life gradually became mentors, shoulders on which she leaned, so much did they respect the talent of their colleague.
The Lady's Game touches because, while this discipline may not appeal to everyone, Beth's journey inspires us. Her difference, her sorrows and her experience make her stronger, despite the difficulties she has gone through. The Lady's Game, on Netflix, not only manages to make us love chess, it also sends a message of hope to all little girls. Because dreaming big is never forbidden!