Apple Cider Vinegar (TV series)
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| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Samantha Strauss |
| Inspired by | The Woman Who Fooled the World by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano |
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| Directed by | Jeffrey Walker |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
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| Producer | Yvonne Collins |
| Production locations | Melbourne, Australia |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 6 February 2025 |
Apple Cider Vinegar is an Australian television drama limited series for Netflix in 2025.[1] Produced by See-Saw Films, the series stars Kaitlyn Dever and Alycia Debnam-Carey as wellness guru Belle Gibson and her friend Milla respectively, who both use their platforms to 'cure' people. Gibson takes it too far, as she fools her following and the world with a shocking cancer diagnosis that's all based on a lie.[2]
Plot
The early days of social media is Belle Gibson's playground with her friend Milla as they get to work in 'helping' people get better.[3] With the world at her feet, Gibson launches a media empire, with the world watching and hoping for her approach to her treatment will work, nothing can stop her, until her world comes crashing down around her.[4]
Cast
- Kaitlyn Dever as Belle Gibson[5]
- Alycia Debnam-Carey as Milla Blake, Belle's best friend (based on Jessica Ainscough[6][7])
- Aisha Dee as Chanelle
- Tilda Cobham-Hervey as Lucy
- Mark Coles Smith as Justin
- Ashley Zukerman as Clive
- Susie Porter as Tamara
- Matt Nable as Joe
- Dante Surace as Apple Guest
- Catherine McClements as Julie
- Essie Davis as Natalie
- Chai Hansen as Arlo
- Richard Davies as Sean
- Kieran Darcy-Smith as Andrew Dal-Bello
- Doris Younane as Doctor Chidiac
- Sibylla Budd as Tara Brown
- Jeremy Stanford as Doctor Walsh
Production
On 15 December 2023, it was announced that the series had gone into production. The series filmed in and around Melbourne, Australia with funding secured from Screen Australia and VicScreen.[8]
The trailer was released on 19 November 2024.[9] A second trailer for the series was released on 16 January 2025, with a release date of 6 February 2025.[10]
Samantha Strauss created Apple Cider Vinegar and wrote the series with Anya Beyersdorf and Angela Betzien. The series is inspired by the book The Woman Who Fooled the World by journalists Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano. All episodes are directed by Jeffrey Walker, while See-Saw Films’ Liz Watts, Helen Gregory, Emile Sherman and Iain Canning; Picking Scabs’ Strauss and Louise Gough; and Dever serve as executive producers. Jeffrey Walker and See-Saw Films’ Simon Gillis are co-executive producers. Yvonne Collins is also a producer on the show, and See-Saw Films’ Libby Sharpe is a co-producer.[11]
References
- ^ Staff Writer (19 November 2024). "Apple Cider Vinegar Cast Plot Photos". Netflix.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (2024-11-19). "Apple Cider Vinegar: trailer | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ Milligan, Bec (2024-11-20). "Apple Cider Vinegar: The new Netflix series | AWW". The Australian Women's Weekly. Archived from the original on 2024-11-27. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ Molk, Steve (2024-11-18). "FIRST LOOK | Netflix sizzles new Aussie limited series drama APPLE CIDER VINEGAR". TV Blackbox. Archived from the original on 2024-11-25. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ Keates, Emma (November 18, 2024). "Kaitlyn Dever is a pseudoscience scammer in Apple Cider Vinegar first look". AV Club. Archived from the original on November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Han, Angie (February 5, 2025). "'Apple Cider Vinegar' Review: Kaitlyn Dever in Netflix Wellness-Scammer Saga That Serves Nothing New". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Martin, Laura (February 5, 2025). "Apple Cider Vinegar: How Instagram wellness guru Belle Gibson faked cancer – and caused a scandal". BBC. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Knox, David (2023-12-15). "Netflix confirms Apple Cider Vinegar shooting | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Archived from the original on 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ Haigh, Joshua (19 November 2024). "Netflix takes on infamous aussie story". news.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (2025-01-16). "Airdate: Apple Cider Vinegar | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Archived from the original on 2025-01-17. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ Kinane, Ruth (18 November 2024). "Apple Cider Vinegar: Cast, Plot, Photos, Teaser - Netflix Tudum". Netflix. Archived from the original on 22 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
