British acting legends star in first look at historical comedy drama brimming with "madness"

The first trailer for Savage House starring Claire Foy and Richard E Grant has been unveiled, giving fans a first look at the darkly satirical story of class and power.

The new period drama, which has been helmed by Peter Glanz, is set against the backdrop of eighteenth century England, a massive pox outbreak, and Jacobite uprising and follows Sir Chauncey Savage (Grant) and Lady Savage (Foy) and "their blind pursuit of a better life,” according to the official synopsis.

“It is not without a tinge of irony that their family name is the Savages, for this is a Savage House indeed. Filled with duels, decadence, and bloodshed, this is a madcap play on class and power," it continues.

The footage gives fans a first look at the Savages in action, doing all of the above. “This is madness” Foy's character Lady Savage says to Sir Chauncey Savage (Grant), to which he responds: “But isn’t it fun."

Watch the trailer for yourself below:

Alongside Foy and Grant, the period drama also stars Bel Powley (A Small Light) and Jack Farthing (The Lost Daughter).

Rounding out the cast are Kila Lord Cassidy (The Wonder), Richard McCabe (Napoleon), Vicki Pepperdine (Poor Things) and Pip Torrens (The Iron Lady).

The film was announced last year, with Glanz, who previously directed The Longest Week, saying at the time: “With everything going on in the world right now, it feels criminal to not make a film that’s saying something, that’s shining a spotlight on inequities and inequalities, on the growing class divide and power dynamics."

He added: "But you never want to be prescriptive or academic, that’s why I love period films. They allow us to be a step removed, to look in the mirror and see ourselves (and hopefully laugh at ourselves) without the preconceived baggage of modern life."

He continued: "In 1715, we had a deadly epidemic, a disputed king, extreme inequity (far worse than today), and a polarized society taking to the streets in protest and riots. It felt like a fitting as a backdrop for biting satire and cautionary tale of greed and social climbing.”

Savage House will premiere in cinemas in June 2026.

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