Meet the Young Cast of Netflix's 'Lord of the Flies' Adaptation

Netflix has brought William Golding's landmark novel to the small screen for the very first time with a new four-part television series. Emmy-winning writer Jack Thorne penned the adaptation, while director Marc Munden helms the project.

The series follows a group of English schoolboys stranded on a desert island as innocence gives way to chaos. According to the official description, the show explores what happens when civilization crumbles among young castaways.

Thorne spoke about the contemporary relevance of the material, noting that society is currently grappling with questions about young men. "We're losing a generation of boys, and we're losing it because of the hate they are ingesting — because it is an answer to their loneliness and isolation," he explained. Upon revisiting the source material, Thorne found himself drawn to its nuanced portrayal of young people navigating complicated emotions surrounding status and anger.

The Cast

Winston Sawyers takes on the role of Ralph. The 14-year-old actor was 12 during filming, matching his character's age in the series.

Lox Pratt plays Jack, a 12-year-old character on the show. The 14-year-old actor will next appear as Draco Malfoy in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series.

David McKenna portrays Piggy, who is approximately 12 in the story. McKenna was 11 during production and is currently 13.

Ike Talbut plays Simon, a roughly 10-year-old character. His real age has not been publicly disclosed.

Thomas Connor takes the role of Roger, around 12 years old on screen. Connor is currently between 13 and 14 years old and was approximately the same age as his character during filming.

Twin brothers Noah Flemyng and Cassius Flemyng play Sam and Eric respectively. Both are currently 14 and were between 12 and 13 while shooting. Their characters are also approximately 12 years old.

Cornelius Brandreth portrays Maurice, one of the older boys in the group at around 12 years old. He will soon be seen as Terence Higgs in HBO's Harry Potter series.

Tom Page-Turner, who is 14, plays Bill, another of the older boys at roughly 12 years old on the show.

Rafael de Belligny stars as Robert, also among the older group at around 12 years old. He is currently 13.

Among the younger characters, Lake Coleman plays the Boy with Birthmark, a littlun character approximately six years old. His real age remains undisclosed.

Freddie Lee-Grey, currently 8 years old, rounds out the cast as Percival, another littlun character around six years old.