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The best British period dramas, from Downton Abbey to Pride and Prejudice: Romance! Gorgeous costumes! Brooding glances! This lot has got it all and more
UK Evening Standard ^
| December 17, 2020
| Nancy Durrant, Katie Rosseinsky, and Jessie Thompson
Posted on 12/22/2020 5:14:17 AM PST by C19fan
Bonnets, big houses and brooding heroes: a good period drama is the ultimate comfort watch, a lovely balm for our “poor nerves” - as Mrs Bennet from Pride and Prejudice would probably put it - that’s particularly soothing when the world seems uncertain and strange.
From compulsive Sunday night viewing like Downton Abbey and Poldark to Oscar-baiting classics like Sense and Sensibility and A Room With A View, these are our all-time favourites...
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TOPICS: Books/Literature; History; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: dramas; uk
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To: hanamizu
As for Skimpole he makes it almost to the last frame, the look on Esther Summerson’s (Anna Martin) face is great.
The Mr. Guppy character is also well-done in the Rigg version.That book is really overflowing with memorable characters.
For an underrated Dickens' book that was well-received in its time but now gets little notice, try "Martin Chuzzlewit". BBC version is fine, too.
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12/22/2020 3:45:40 PM PST
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Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics)
To: C19fan
Damn...I forget the Richard Armitrage North and South. the first half is some the best I have ever seen.
Yes, “North and South” was really, really good. Richard Armitage out-Darcied Mr. Darcy, what a smolderingly handsome hunk of a man Richard is LOL!
To: Dr. Sivana
Every time I read a Dickens book, I’m amazed at how much I enjoy it. If nothing else, his talent for names!
To: RooRoobird20
Your sentiments about Mr. Armitage’s prtrayal of Mr. Thornton appear to be a common sentiment going by the comments left by the ladies on YouTube. 😉
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12/23/2020 12:28:47 AM PST
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C19fan
To: All
What a great discussion and sharing. I did enjoy the comments making light of my obsession with ladies in bonnets. Merry Christmas.
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12/23/2020 12:30:16 AM PST
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C19fan
To: stylecouncilor
ANZAC Nurses was another good period drama.
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