A story built for the screen
She’s dying to find her husband a new wife.
Mrs Greenfield the Third began as a novel, but its ensemble cast, propulsive premise and emotionally honest comedy were built for the screen from the start. Screen adaptation rights are available to producers and screen agents.
His first wife divorced him. His second is terminally ill. Determined not to leave her husband untethered, Emily Greenfield sets out to find Mrs Greenfield the Third, recruiting a reluctant cast of friends and family along the way.
It is a high-concept premise with a natural three-act shape: a ticking clock, an impossible mission and an ensemble who cannot agree on whether to help. The kind of story that plays as well in a writers’ room as it does on the page.
Everything in one place
- Title
- Mrs Greenfield the Third
- Based on
- The novel by Emma-Jane Greensted (second draft complete)
- Format
- Feature adaptation, ensemble dark comedy
- Writer
- Emma-Jane Greensted
- Tone
- Dark comic warmth, character-led ensemble drama
- Themes
- Love, loss, marriage, family, grief and humour
- Rights
- Screen adaptation rights available; enquiries welcome from producers and screen agents
An ensemble built for casting
Mrs Greenfield the Third gathers Emily, her husband James, her best friend Lizzie, James’s sister Hannah, his closest friend Mike and his chaotic oldest friend Alfie into one impossible plan, with Emily’s daughter Alix as its sharpest critic. Every character arrives with their own reason to say no, and their own reason to stay.
- A salsa class test-drive date
- A community choir rehearsal
- A speed dating disaster
- A flower arranging class turned interrogation
A novelist with a performer’s ear
A rare combination for a screen adaptation: the writer who created the story, and a lifetime spent performing, directing scenes in her head and reading a room.
- Award-nominated actress, on stage and screen
- Budding stand-up comic, with a natural ear for comic timing and dialogue
- Radio presenter on Cabin FM 94.6
- Therapist and coach, drawing on real insight into grief, relationships and family
- Speaker and trainer, comfortable pitching in the room
- Author of Know to Go, a self-help book for survivors of domestic abuse
Frequently asked
Is Mrs Greenfield the Third available to adapt for the screen?
Yes. Screen adaptation rights are available and Emma-Jane Greensted welcomes enquiries from producers and screen agents.
What kind of screen adaptation would this be?
The novel’s ensemble cast, high-concept premise and dark comic tone lend themselves naturally to a feature film, though the multi-character structure would also suit a limited series.
Who is Emma-Jane Greensted?
She is an author, therapist, award-nominated actress and radio presenter whose debut novel, Mrs Greenfield the Third, is upmarket women’s fiction with clear screen potential.
How can I enquire about adaptation rights?
Email ej@greensted.com and Emma-Jane will reply personally.
Screen adaptation rights available.