Florence Pugh's breakthrough role in 'unsettling' mystery film like no other is available to watch for free

The first role of award-winning actress Florence Pugh is set to grace screens on BBC Two tonight (Friday, November 8) and will be available for free catch-up on BBC iPlayer for fans.

Having recently appeared in big-league productions such as Dune and Marvel, along with critically acclaimed historical dramas like Oppenheimer and Little Women, the English star has rapidly ascended to global fame.

Pugh also stars alongside Andrew Garfield in the anticipated romantic dramedy We Live in Time, which UK viewers can look forward to on New Year's Day.

Yet prior to her international success, Pugh's film debut came with the enigmatic mystery drama The Falling, featuring another notable name, Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams.

Set against the backdrop of 1969, The Falling unfolds the story of an all-girls school thrown into chaos by a mysterious fainting epidemic, subsequent to a tragic event, reports the Mirror.

It follows the gripping tale of pupils and a teacher who become entangled in this peculiar crisis, leading to an intense inquiry as they start experiencing unexplained fainting spells after one girl's death.

While it didn't make a significant impact at the box office originally, The Falling has since garnered a devoted cult following and offers an early glimpse at Pugh's talents, making it a must-see for her ardent admirers.

Critics on Rotten Tomatoes have praised the film: "Well-acted and overall unsettling, The Falling delivers thought-provoking thrills - and suggests a bright future for writer-director Carol Morley."

One viewer reflected the sentiment, stating, "The Falling has an eerie and unique story: a girls' school in the late 60's is the stage of an epidemic hysterical fainting.

"The strange phenomenon is a metaphor