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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I remember watching the original “The Forsyte Saga” back in the late 1960’s and early 70’s and enjoyed it. I saw bits and pieces of “Upstairs, Downstairs” in the same era, but not enough to get a sense of the story line. “Downton Abbey” grew on me and I’ve enjoyed it. Currently, to include watching the ‘bingethon’ on TV right now, is the excellent “Outlander.”
I also recall enjoying “The First Churchills” of now 50 years ago and the DVD of it is on my Christmas list. Also from the long past is “The Wives of Henry the VIII,” which I ought to buy so as to watch it in color because I had a black and white TV back when it originally aired.
“Piece of Cake” thank you for reminding me of it. An excellent novel turned into a TV series. I wish it was currently available on DVD. The only “flaw” in the movie was that they had to use Spitfire’s where as in the book the squadron flew Hurricanes. Back when it was made I think there was only one flyable Hurricane in the entire world, now there are several.
Yes, the Hawker wasn’t sexy but it took out more Krauts than the Spit.
Saw it. Thanks
I enjoyed it until about the last 15 mins.
Do you know that a newly remade All Creatures Great & Small will begin airing in a few wks on PBS. I watched the trailer & it looks good.
Early Poldark episodes were good, but it got lazy. Lark Rise to Candleford is quirky and cute, but again got lazy toward the end. Cranford was good to the last drop.
Have you seen Upstairs Downstairs 2010 version? It’s a continuation of the original starting 6 years after the original ended. They brought Jean Marsh back in her original role.
I’ve heard of it.Jean Marsh was great but without Hudson and Mrs Bridges...the original ones...I’m not interested.
They forgot that fabulous documentary, Blackadder Goes Forth...
I remember “Piece of Cake.” That was good.
And “Reilly, Ace of Spies,” with gorgeous, young Sam Neill.
Yes, “Reilly, Ace of Spies,” was well written and acted. As a young historian, I found it quite interesting. And I’ve realized there are other early Masterpiece theater British serials that I’ve long forgotten but were enjoyable. And the also mentioned “Foyle’s War” with Honeysuckle Weeks.
Gillian Anderson Bleak House I have NO IDEA how Gillian Anderson gets herself cast in all these things...I have not seen her in Bleak House, but I doubt that her portrayal of Lady Dedlock approaches that of Diana Rigg in an older BBC version.
Loved the first season of “Victoria”, even knowing that history was being rewritten with her infatuation with Lord Melbourne, portrayed by the gorgeous Rufus Sewell.
I read a biography of Reilly. Fascinating.
Haven’t we all known a Skimpole somewhere along the way?
As for Skimpole he makes it almost to the last frame, the look on Esther Summerson’s (Anna Martin) face is great. And yes, I’ve encountered a Skimpole along the way.
Love occupied.
Don’t miss Nobel.
Just finished home for Christmas 2 seasons.
Sense and Sensibility, Ang Lee version with Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet and Alan Rickman. It is visually GORGEOUS and the romantic, dramatic musical score is perfection. This S&S version is my number one favorite of all time.
Persuasion, BBC version with Sally Hawkins and Rupert-Penry Jones. Ms. Hawkins’ hair was just AWFUL, but she’s a wonderful actress and this was a very romantic story.
I actually like S&S and Persuasion much better than Pride and Prejudice.
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