Bella Ramsey to Play ‘The White Widow,’ Wife of British Terrorist, in ‘Girl Next Door’

[queenursula]

Bella Ramsey to Play British Terrorist the White Widow in 'Girl Next Door,' Celsius Launching in Cannes https://t.co/0x382iscbO
- Variety (@Variety) May 10, 2024
Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us) has been cast as Samantha Lewthwaite, who became known as ‘The White Widow’ and one of the world’s most wanted women

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[therearewords]

Babe.

[xdecadentx]

Are they not young to play a mum of 2? Or maybe she was young, IDK.

Either way I imagine this film will trigger a lot of Islamophobia. I also can't believe 7/7 was nearly 20 years ago. I remember it so vividly.

[queenursula]

The 7/7 bombing happened when she was 22, Bella is almost 21.

[xdecadentx]

Damn I thought Bella was like 16.

[mhfromnh]

damn, babyfaced as hell

[misoras]

lol great wonderful excellent timing.

[mickeygang]

yeah i dont know about that...

[usagidropicons]

I don't remember any of this despite having been old enough and living in Europe at the time it happened. does anyone have any non-sensatonalized readings I can take in?