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‘The Girl From Plainville’ Trailer: Elle Fanning Stars as a Teen Whose Texts Sent Her to Prison

Hulu’s just released the official trailer for The Girl From Plainville, an upcoming limited series based on the infamous texting-suicide case. The trailer sets up the relationship between teenagers Michelle Carter (played by Elle Fanning) and Conrad “Coco” Roy III (played by Colton Ryan), showing clips of the text messages between the two – including the messages Michelle sent urging Conrad to take his own life.

The limited series’ cast also includes Chloë Sevigny as Colton’s mom, Lynn Roy; Cara Buono as Michelle’s mom, Gail Carter; Kai Lennox as Michelle’s dad, David Carter; and Norbert Leo Butz as Conrad’s dad, Conrad “Co” Roy II.

Liz Hannah (The Dropout) and Patrick Macmanus (Dr. Death) write, executive produce, and serve as co-showrunners. Elle Fanning and Echo Lake’s Brittany Kahan Ward also executive produce.

Hulu will launch the limited series with the release of the first three episodes on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.

Poster for ‘The Girl From Plainville’ (Courtesy of Hulu)

The Plot, Courtesy of Hulu:

The Girl From Plainville” is inspired by the true story of Michelle Carter’s unprecedented “texting-suicide”  case. Based on the Esquire article of the same name by Jesse Barron, the limited series explores Carter’s relationship with Conrad Roy III and the events that led to his death and, later, her conviction of involuntary manslaughter.



This post was last modified on March 3, 2022 12:44 pm

Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.
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