Kelly Reilly’s Role Before Yellowstone: Sharing the Screen with Tom Hardy in a Lesser-Known Sci-Fi Movie
of “Yellowstone” notoriety — featured in a film quite some time ago alongside Tom Hardy, you might consider it understandable. Released in 2006, as a BBC Four telefilm, the two appeared in a contemporary adaptation of the science-fiction-drama “A for Andromeda.” Also featured in the film is Charlie Cox, whom you may know as Marvel’s “Daredevil.” Upon its broadcast, it enjoyed considerable local success, for about a week it seems, attracting 580,000 viewers, before slipping into obscurity.
The original series consisted of seven episodes that aired in 1961, penned by cosmologist Fred Hoyle — and reportedly only one episode has withstood the test of time. Slightly revealing spoilers here, but the series centers around a team of scientists who detect a radio signal originating from another galaxy, reminiscent of the “Wow” signal of 1977.
In the end, they realize that the signal comprises a series of commands for constructing an advanced computer, which they proceed to build. Once the computer is operational, it provides them with further instructions on how to assemble a living being named Andromeda. Without disclosing too much more, several rather intriguing incidents unfold and the 2006 remake featuring Hardy and Reilly adheres closely to the same storyline, though enhanced with modern visual effects.
