Nicola here. One of our lockdown activities during this period of self-isolation has been to have a weekly film night (or sometimes a double bill!) it’s been great to catch up with some of the new movies that are out, some TV series I hadn’t yet seen, and some old favourites too. My viewing has included Knives Out, a sort of post-modern Agatha Christie style whodunnit with more twists than a roller coaster and Daniel Craig doing a bizarre accent, and Yesterday, a sweet and funny time -travel romance that I loved.
Costume drama has always been my catnip though, so the first film I streamed was the new 
version of Jane Austen’s Emma. Wench Andrea has already blogged about the film here so I’m not going to give my own take on it, especially as I agree with practically everything she said! New versions of Jane Austen’s books seem to come along more regularly than trains these days and it’s always interesting to see what new angle can possibly be taken. In the case of Emma, it really did feel like a film for the Instagram generation with every shot so beautifully curated. Unlike some viewers I did enjoy the fact that there wasn’t such an age disparity between Emma and Mr Knightley as there was in the book, and the sexual tension between the two of them was hot enough to burn down a Regency stately home!
Meanwhile over on the TV we’ve had, in swift succession, Andrew Davies’ version of Sanditon, completing one of Jane Austen’s unfinished novels in a way that surely she would not have done herself, and Belgravia, a Victorian-set costume drama by Julian Fellowes. Both have had very mixed reviews. Belgravia had twists aplenty but people were always going to compare it to Downton Abbey, but I must admit I like Gosford Park the best of Julian Fellowes’ creations. Sanditon caused huge controversy. Some people loved it but hated the ending; others didn’t like it at all because they felt it wasn’t true to Jane Austen. Some viewers really enjoyed it all. I thought it was great fun and loved the way it had so many Georgette Heyer tropes in it including a classic carriage chase to prevent an elopement.
Which sends me off on a slight tangent. Why aren’t there more films made from Georgette Heyer’s books or based on other historical romances? Is it because they have to be “literary” adaptations in order to be considered to have merit? We get Austen and Thackeray and the Brontes, which is great, but wouldn’t it be interesting to have something different? And whilst I don’t dispute either Andrew Davies or Julian Fellowes ability with a screenplay, it might be refreshing if someone else got a chance.
Against the theory of costume dramas needing to be based on literary books is the fact that there have been adaptations of Phillipa 
Gregory’s hugely successful novels and also series such as the Borgias and Versailles, with varying degrees of historical accuracy.
Anyway, all this movie-watching set me wondering whether costume dramas are still as good as in “the old days.” I suspect that I view older films and TV shows with a sort of nostalgia, especially if they were childhood or other favourites. I adored the first TV version of Poldark when I was a child but I don’t know if it would stand up to scrutiny now even if I will always feel affection for it. There’s recently been a brilliant BBC TV series with the film critic Mark Kermode called “Secrets of Cinema” where he examines different styles of film, from spy movies to horror, to romantic comedies. It’s fascinating to watch him explore the themes of these different genres and the programme he made about historical films was no exception. From Charles Laughton as Henry VIII in the 1930s film The Private Life of Henry VIII to Olivia Coleman as Queen Anne in The Favourite, he considered our obsession with British history as a huge soap opera type story.
One of the popular historic periods he talked about was the Tudors, and there were some classic films there – A Man for all Seasons, The Sea Hawk, Anne of a Thousand Days and of course the many variations on the stories of Mary Queen of Scots and her cousin Elizabeth I. Elizabeth is a perennially fascinating character – I’ve written abut her myself in my new book The Forgotten Sister. To me Elizabeth at the movies feels a bit like Jane Austen at the movies – there’s always a new version coming along!
Whether the old costume dramas are better than the new ones probably comes down to storytelling in the end. It doesn’t matter if a book or a movie or a TV series is new or an old favourite. It’s all about the characters, the story and how we relate to it. For me, humour in a film is usually a bonus. It’s one of the reasons I enjoyed Emma, and of course Jane Austen’s original books have wonderful dialogue and dry humour in them. It probably explains why I preferred Joseph Fiennes in Shakespeare in Love to his role as Robert Dudley in the 1998 film Elizabeth: Shakespeare in Love was funny and Judi Dench stole the show as Elizabeth I.
Yesterday the hashtag #5PerfectMovies was trending on Twitter. Not many of the nominations I saw were for historical shows or 
movies so I thought it would be fun to do our own version here and ask for your five (or whatever number you like) favourite – or perfect – historical films and shows. So whether that’s Robin Hood, Victoria or The Vikings, please share your choices!
Little Women — all the movies
Lion in Winter
Tora. Tora, Tora
Master and Commander
The Scarlet Pimpernel — the 1934 version I first saw years ago on TV
Not many romances, but these are ones I would be happy to watch again and again.
Often, the choice of movies I really like, depends on the actors. There are some actors/actresses I just cannot warm up to and that will definitely color my opinion.
Fun post. I am always amazed at the wonderful and various topics you ladies come up with.
Little Women — all the movies
Lion in Winter
Tora. Tora, Tora
Master and Commander
The Scarlet Pimpernel — the 1934 version I first saw years ago on TV
Not many romances, but these are ones I would be happy to watch again and again.
Often, the choice of movies I really like, depends on the actors. There are some actors/actresses I just cannot warm up to and that will definitely color my opinion.
Fun post. I am always amazed at the wonderful and various topics you ladies come up with.
Little Women — all the movies
Lion in Winter
Tora. Tora, Tora
Master and Commander
The Scarlet Pimpernel — the 1934 version I first saw years ago on TV
Not many romances, but these are ones I would be happy to watch again and again.
Often, the choice of movies I really like, depends on the actors. There are some actors/actresses I just cannot warm up to and that will definitely color my opinion.
Fun post. I am always amazed at the wonderful and various topics you ladies come up with.
Little Women — all the movies
Lion in Winter
Tora. Tora, Tora
Master and Commander
The Scarlet Pimpernel — the 1934 version I first saw years ago on TV
Not many romances, but these are ones I would be happy to watch again and again.
Often, the choice of movies I really like, depends on the actors. There are some actors/actresses I just cannot warm up to and that will definitely color my opinion.
Fun post. I am always amazed at the wonderful and various topics you ladies come up with.
Little Women — all the movies
Lion in Winter
Tora. Tora, Tora
Master and Commander
The Scarlet Pimpernel — the 1934 version I first saw years ago on TV
Not many romances, but these are ones I would be happy to watch again and again.
Often, the choice of movies I really like, depends on the actors. There are some actors/actresses I just cannot warm up to and that will definitely color my opinion.
Fun post. I am always amazed at the wonderful and various topics you ladies come up with.
Oooh, fun topic, Nicola! We just re-watched THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL (Anthony Andrews/Jane Seymour version) and I still loved it and saw new things I hadn’t before. THE LION IN WINTER. SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE. TOM JONES. I agree that sometimes youthful nostalgia covers judgment–I saw Tom Jones many years after its release and found it a bit slow, and I found THE LION IN WINTER A BIT glib, but both still good. Some of the older ones do not hold up At All. *G* I’m with you on the elements of wit and humor, but as always, it comes down to characters, writing, acting.
Maybe it’s time to watch Shakespeare in Love again…
Oooh, fun topic, Nicola! We just re-watched THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL (Anthony Andrews/Jane Seymour version) and I still loved it and saw new things I hadn’t before. THE LION IN WINTER. SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE. TOM JONES. I agree that sometimes youthful nostalgia covers judgment–I saw Tom Jones many years after its release and found it a bit slow, and I found THE LION IN WINTER A BIT glib, but both still good. Some of the older ones do not hold up At All. *G* I’m with you on the elements of wit and humor, but as always, it comes down to characters, writing, acting.
Maybe it’s time to watch Shakespeare in Love again…
Oooh, fun topic, Nicola! We just re-watched THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL (Anthony Andrews/Jane Seymour version) and I still loved it and saw new things I hadn’t before. THE LION IN WINTER. SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE. TOM JONES. I agree that sometimes youthful nostalgia covers judgment–I saw Tom Jones many years after its release and found it a bit slow, and I found THE LION IN WINTER A BIT glib, but both still good. Some of the older ones do not hold up At All. *G* I’m with you on the elements of wit and humor, but as always, it comes down to characters, writing, acting.
Maybe it’s time to watch Shakespeare in Love again…
Oooh, fun topic, Nicola! We just re-watched THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL (Anthony Andrews/Jane Seymour version) and I still loved it and saw new things I hadn’t before. THE LION IN WINTER. SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE. TOM JONES. I agree that sometimes youthful nostalgia covers judgment–I saw Tom Jones many years after its release and found it a bit slow, and I found THE LION IN WINTER A BIT glib, but both still good. Some of the older ones do not hold up At All. *G* I’m with you on the elements of wit and humor, but as always, it comes down to characters, writing, acting.
Maybe it’s time to watch Shakespeare in Love again…
Oooh, fun topic, Nicola! We just re-watched THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL (Anthony Andrews/Jane Seymour version) and I still loved it and saw new things I hadn’t before. THE LION IN WINTER. SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE. TOM JONES. I agree that sometimes youthful nostalgia covers judgment–I saw Tom Jones many years after its release and found it a bit slow, and I found THE LION IN WINTER A BIT glib, but both still good. Some of the older ones do not hold up At All. *G* I’m with you on the elements of wit and humor, but as always, it comes down to characters, writing, acting.
Maybe it’s time to watch Shakespeare in Love again…
I’m not much of a movie fan; almost always I become “agin,” the movie if it fails to follow the book. Orson Welles’ Jane Eyre was a good one. At first, I resented the fact that he’d left out a huge segment of the book. But, as I matured, I realized that he had taught me the difference between reading and drama. That entire incident would have ruined the movie. And even in black and white the costumes remain with me.
And Gone with the Wind is still a winner after 80 years!
I’m not much of a movie fan; almost always I become “agin,” the movie if it fails to follow the book. Orson Welles’ Jane Eyre was a good one. At first, I resented the fact that he’d left out a huge segment of the book. But, as I matured, I realized that he had taught me the difference between reading and drama. That entire incident would have ruined the movie. And even in black and white the costumes remain with me.
And Gone with the Wind is still a winner after 80 years!
I’m not much of a movie fan; almost always I become “agin,” the movie if it fails to follow the book. Orson Welles’ Jane Eyre was a good one. At first, I resented the fact that he’d left out a huge segment of the book. But, as I matured, I realized that he had taught me the difference between reading and drama. That entire incident would have ruined the movie. And even in black and white the costumes remain with me.
And Gone with the Wind is still a winner after 80 years!
I’m not much of a movie fan; almost always I become “agin,” the movie if it fails to follow the book. Orson Welles’ Jane Eyre was a good one. At first, I resented the fact that he’d left out a huge segment of the book. But, as I matured, I realized that he had taught me the difference between reading and drama. That entire incident would have ruined the movie. And even in black and white the costumes remain with me.
And Gone with the Wind is still a winner after 80 years!
I’m not much of a movie fan; almost always I become “agin,” the movie if it fails to follow the book. Orson Welles’ Jane Eyre was a good one. At first, I resented the fact that he’d left out a huge segment of the book. But, as I matured, I realized that he had taught me the difference between reading and drama. That entire incident would have ruined the movie. And even in black and white the costumes remain with me.
And Gone with the Wind is still a winner after 80 years!
A Tale of Two Cities with Ronald Colman. Love, love, love Ronald Colman! As for the Scarlet Pimpernel, I prefer the Leslie Howard version. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World with Russell Crowe was another good one. And this is pure fantasy but I loved watching Tyrone Power in the Mark of Zorro.
A Tale of Two Cities with Ronald Colman. Love, love, love Ronald Colman! As for the Scarlet Pimpernel, I prefer the Leslie Howard version. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World with Russell Crowe was another good one. And this is pure fantasy but I loved watching Tyrone Power in the Mark of Zorro.
A Tale of Two Cities with Ronald Colman. Love, love, love Ronald Colman! As for the Scarlet Pimpernel, I prefer the Leslie Howard version. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World with Russell Crowe was another good one. And this is pure fantasy but I loved watching Tyrone Power in the Mark of Zorro.
A Tale of Two Cities with Ronald Colman. Love, love, love Ronald Colman! As for the Scarlet Pimpernel, I prefer the Leslie Howard version. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World with Russell Crowe was another good one. And this is pure fantasy but I loved watching Tyrone Power in the Mark of Zorro.
A Tale of Two Cities with Ronald Colman. Love, love, love Ronald Colman! As for the Scarlet Pimpernel, I prefer the Leslie Howard version. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World with Russell Crowe was another good one. And this is pure fantasy but I loved watching Tyrone Power in the Mark of Zorro.
I actually love the 2004 Phantom of the Opera which coincidentally, has the same costume designer as this newest Emma. However, unlike Emma, she did take quite a bit of input from the original Maria Bjornson designs – four originals hang on my wall.
Robin Hood (both the Errol Flynn and the cheesy Kevin Costner which is too entertaining not to like it)
Ladyhawke
Mark of Zorro, but I’m with Pat. Tyrone Power!
Man in the Iron Mask (the DiCaprio version) because Oh! Those black uniforms and hats!
I actually love the 2004 Phantom of the Opera which coincidentally, has the same costume designer as this newest Emma. However, unlike Emma, she did take quite a bit of input from the original Maria Bjornson designs – four originals hang on my wall.
Robin Hood (both the Errol Flynn and the cheesy Kevin Costner which is too entertaining not to like it)
Ladyhawke
Mark of Zorro, but I’m with Pat. Tyrone Power!
Man in the Iron Mask (the DiCaprio version) because Oh! Those black uniforms and hats!
I actually love the 2004 Phantom of the Opera which coincidentally, has the same costume designer as this newest Emma. However, unlike Emma, she did take quite a bit of input from the original Maria Bjornson designs – four originals hang on my wall.
Robin Hood (both the Errol Flynn and the cheesy Kevin Costner which is too entertaining not to like it)
Ladyhawke
Mark of Zorro, but I’m with Pat. Tyrone Power!
Man in the Iron Mask (the DiCaprio version) because Oh! Those black uniforms and hats!
I actually love the 2004 Phantom of the Opera which coincidentally, has the same costume designer as this newest Emma. However, unlike Emma, she did take quite a bit of input from the original Maria Bjornson designs – four originals hang on my wall.
Robin Hood (both the Errol Flynn and the cheesy Kevin Costner which is too entertaining not to like it)
Ladyhawke
Mark of Zorro, but I’m with Pat. Tyrone Power!
Man in the Iron Mask (the DiCaprio version) because Oh! Those black uniforms and hats!
I actually love the 2004 Phantom of the Opera which coincidentally, has the same costume designer as this newest Emma. However, unlike Emma, she did take quite a bit of input from the original Maria Bjornson designs – four originals hang on my wall.
Robin Hood (both the Errol Flynn and the cheesy Kevin Costner which is too entertaining not to like it)
Ladyhawke
Mark of Zorro, but I’m with Pat. Tyrone Power!
Man in the Iron Mask (the DiCaprio version) because Oh! Those black uniforms and hats!
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
LITTLE WOMEN (1948 movie version)
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (a tie between the 1990s TV mini series and the 2005 movie version)
MEET ME IN ST LOUIS
and my all time favorite SINGIN IN THE RAIN (just because I love, love, love Gene Kelly)
I’ll give a shout out to BELGRAVIA too. I’ve only seen two episodes so far, but it has already got me hooked.
And I agree with you – I wish there were more (or any) TV/Movies based on Historical Romance novels. There are so many good ones out there.
Fun exercise. I’ll probably think of others as the day goes on.
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
LITTLE WOMEN (1948 movie version)
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (a tie between the 1990s TV mini series and the 2005 movie version)
MEET ME IN ST LOUIS
and my all time favorite SINGIN IN THE RAIN (just because I love, love, love Gene Kelly)
I’ll give a shout out to BELGRAVIA too. I’ve only seen two episodes so far, but it has already got me hooked.
And I agree with you – I wish there were more (or any) TV/Movies based on Historical Romance novels. There are so many good ones out there.
Fun exercise. I’ll probably think of others as the day goes on.
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
LITTLE WOMEN (1948 movie version)
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (a tie between the 1990s TV mini series and the 2005 movie version)
MEET ME IN ST LOUIS
and my all time favorite SINGIN IN THE RAIN (just because I love, love, love Gene Kelly)
I’ll give a shout out to BELGRAVIA too. I’ve only seen two episodes so far, but it has already got me hooked.
And I agree with you – I wish there were more (or any) TV/Movies based on Historical Romance novels. There are so many good ones out there.
Fun exercise. I’ll probably think of others as the day goes on.
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
LITTLE WOMEN (1948 movie version)
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (a tie between the 1990s TV mini series and the 2005 movie version)
MEET ME IN ST LOUIS
and my all time favorite SINGIN IN THE RAIN (just because I love, love, love Gene Kelly)
I’ll give a shout out to BELGRAVIA too. I’ve only seen two episodes so far, but it has already got me hooked.
And I agree with you – I wish there were more (or any) TV/Movies based on Historical Romance novels. There are so many good ones out there.
Fun exercise. I’ll probably think of others as the day goes on.
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
LITTLE WOMEN (1948 movie version)
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (a tie between the 1990s TV mini series and the 2005 movie version)
MEET ME IN ST LOUIS
and my all time favorite SINGIN IN THE RAIN (just because I love, love, love Gene Kelly)
I’ll give a shout out to BELGRAVIA too. I’ve only seen two episodes so far, but it has already got me hooked.
And I agree with you – I wish there were more (or any) TV/Movies based on Historical Romance novels. There are so many good ones out there.
Fun exercise. I’ll probably think of others as the day goes on.
I always loved Gone With the Wind; The King and I (with Yul Bryner) and the one set in Japan at the end of WW 2 with Red Buttons, the title escapes me. I even liked the Alistair Sims Scrooge Christmas Carol.
I always loved Gone With the Wind; The King and I (with Yul Bryner) and the one set in Japan at the end of WW 2 with Red Buttons, the title escapes me. I even liked the Alistair Sims Scrooge Christmas Carol.
I always loved Gone With the Wind; The King and I (with Yul Bryner) and the one set in Japan at the end of WW 2 with Red Buttons, the title escapes me. I even liked the Alistair Sims Scrooge Christmas Carol.
I always loved Gone With the Wind; The King and I (with Yul Bryner) and the one set in Japan at the end of WW 2 with Red Buttons, the title escapes me. I even liked the Alistair Sims Scrooge Christmas Carol.
I always loved Gone With the Wind; The King and I (with Yul Bryner) and the one set in Japan at the end of WW 2 with Red Buttons, the title escapes me. I even liked the Alistair Sims Scrooge Christmas Carol.
Sense & Sensibility (Emma Thompson version), Ivanhoe (tv mini series from 1997), The Abduction Club, Gosford Park and just about any Three Musketeers movie (including Man in the Iron Mask). This is fun!
Sense & Sensibility (Emma Thompson version), Ivanhoe (tv mini series from 1997), The Abduction Club, Gosford Park and just about any Three Musketeers movie (including Man in the Iron Mask). This is fun!
Sense & Sensibility (Emma Thompson version), Ivanhoe (tv mini series from 1997), The Abduction Club, Gosford Park and just about any Three Musketeers movie (including Man in the Iron Mask). This is fun!
Sense & Sensibility (Emma Thompson version), Ivanhoe (tv mini series from 1997), The Abduction Club, Gosford Park and just about any Three Musketeers movie (including Man in the Iron Mask). This is fun!
Sense & Sensibility (Emma Thompson version), Ivanhoe (tv mini series from 1997), The Abduction Club, Gosford Park and just about any Three Musketeers movie (including Man in the Iron Mask). This is fun!
Oh I forgot the Toby Stephens tv version of Jane Eyre – loved that!
Oh I forgot the Toby Stephens tv version of Jane Eyre – loved that!
Oh I forgot the Toby Stephens tv version of Jane Eyre – loved that!
Oh I forgot the Toby Stephens tv version of Jane Eyre – loved that!
Oh I forgot the Toby Stephens tv version of Jane Eyre – loved that!
I always loved swashbucklers, and two of my favorites starred Burt Lancaster—The Flame and the Arrow and The Crimson Pirate. I’m sure they had virtually no historical accuracy but when I was 12 I didn’t care about that. If a movie had either sailing ships or swordplay, I was happy.
I always loved swashbucklers, and two of my favorites starred Burt Lancaster—The Flame and the Arrow and The Crimson Pirate. I’m sure they had virtually no historical accuracy but when I was 12 I didn’t care about that. If a movie had either sailing ships or swordplay, I was happy.
I always loved swashbucklers, and two of my favorites starred Burt Lancaster—The Flame and the Arrow and The Crimson Pirate. I’m sure they had virtually no historical accuracy but when I was 12 I didn’t care about that. If a movie had either sailing ships or swordplay, I was happy.
I always loved swashbucklers, and two of my favorites starred Burt Lancaster—The Flame and the Arrow and The Crimson Pirate. I’m sure they had virtually no historical accuracy but when I was 12 I didn’t care about that. If a movie had either sailing ships or swordplay, I was happy.
I always loved swashbucklers, and two of my favorites starred Burt Lancaster—The Flame and the Arrow and The Crimson Pirate. I’m sure they had virtually no historical accuracy but when I was 12 I didn’t care about that. If a movie had either sailing ships or swordplay, I was happy.
I’m not a movie person, so I asked my husband to share some of his favorites:
The Hornblower series
Rome series
I, Claudius
Run Silent, Run Deep
The Ten Commandments
I’m not a movie person, so I asked my husband to share some of his favorites:
The Hornblower series
Rome series
I, Claudius
Run Silent, Run Deep
The Ten Commandments
I’m not a movie person, so I asked my husband to share some of his favorites:
The Hornblower series
Rome series
I, Claudius
Run Silent, Run Deep
The Ten Commandments
I’m not a movie person, so I asked my husband to share some of his favorites:
The Hornblower series
Rome series
I, Claudius
Run Silent, Run Deep
The Ten Commandments
I’m not a movie person, so I asked my husband to share some of his favorites:
The Hornblower series
Rome series
I, Claudius
Run Silent, Run Deep
The Ten Commandments
You have a photo of Kevin Costner as Robin Hood as one of your illustrations. BBC America runs that movie endlessly. I must have seen it 50 times. I know it’s hardly historically accurate but that’s my point: I have watched it 50 times – because it was so engaging and entertaining. I can forgive Robin’s American accent because I have Morgan Woodward and and Alan Rickman to listen to. And it’s funny and it’s gorgeous. Robin Hood has always been kind of a fairy tale fantasy to me anyway so I don’t mind if it’s not exactly historically accurate. Who cares. It’s not a documentary. It does right the things a movie ought to do right and I can forgive the things that it does wrong.
You have a photo of Kevin Costner as Robin Hood as one of your illustrations. BBC America runs that movie endlessly. I must have seen it 50 times. I know it’s hardly historically accurate but that’s my point: I have watched it 50 times – because it was so engaging and entertaining. I can forgive Robin’s American accent because I have Morgan Woodward and and Alan Rickman to listen to. And it’s funny and it’s gorgeous. Robin Hood has always been kind of a fairy tale fantasy to me anyway so I don’t mind if it’s not exactly historically accurate. Who cares. It’s not a documentary. It does right the things a movie ought to do right and I can forgive the things that it does wrong.
You have a photo of Kevin Costner as Robin Hood as one of your illustrations. BBC America runs that movie endlessly. I must have seen it 50 times. I know it’s hardly historically accurate but that’s my point: I have watched it 50 times – because it was so engaging and entertaining. I can forgive Robin’s American accent because I have Morgan Woodward and and Alan Rickman to listen to. And it’s funny and it’s gorgeous. Robin Hood has always been kind of a fairy tale fantasy to me anyway so I don’t mind if it’s not exactly historically accurate. Who cares. It’s not a documentary. It does right the things a movie ought to do right and I can forgive the things that it does wrong.
You have a photo of Kevin Costner as Robin Hood as one of your illustrations. BBC America runs that movie endlessly. I must have seen it 50 times. I know it’s hardly historically accurate but that’s my point: I have watched it 50 times – because it was so engaging and entertaining. I can forgive Robin’s American accent because I have Morgan Woodward and and Alan Rickman to listen to. And it’s funny and it’s gorgeous. Robin Hood has always been kind of a fairy tale fantasy to me anyway so I don’t mind if it’s not exactly historically accurate. Who cares. It’s not a documentary. It does right the things a movie ought to do right and I can forgive the things that it does wrong.
You have a photo of Kevin Costner as Robin Hood as one of your illustrations. BBC America runs that movie endlessly. I must have seen it 50 times. I know it’s hardly historically accurate but that’s my point: I have watched it 50 times – because it was so engaging and entertaining. I can forgive Robin’s American accent because I have Morgan Woodward and and Alan Rickman to listen to. And it’s funny and it’s gorgeous. Robin Hood has always been kind of a fairy tale fantasy to me anyway so I don’t mind if it’s not exactly historically accurate. Who cares. It’s not a documentary. It does right the things a movie ought to do right and I can forgive the things that it does wrong.
The Lion in Winter was a sumptuous delight. Brilliant acting. If I watch Robin Hood, with Alan Rickman 😀 oh and Kevin Costner, we inevitably end up watching, Robinhood; Men in Tights. I love Mel Brooks so we end up with History of The World:Part One. The Princess Bride is another favourite. Another Alan Rickman I love is Quigley Down Under. Tom Selleck was also in it. 😉 The Louis L’Amour Sackett movies/mini-series were wonderful. Sam Elliot and Tom Selleck again. But I started costume movies with the Epics. Ten Commandments. Ben-Hur, Anthony and Cleopatra, etc. Then A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Mickey Rooney. A Christmas Carol is still a favourite watched happily every single Christmas. The Alistair Sim version only!
Strangely I don’t watch a lot of what would be dubbed as ‘Chick-flix’ movies. A lot of them leave me cold. My imagination works much better than many director’s, so I’d rather read my romances. But a lovely understated movie I loved isn’t a period piece. I discovered it by accident on Netflix when we still had Netflix. It’s called, I believe, Dear Frankie. It’s a wonderful romance but done very differently than Hollywood’s version of romances as it’s Scottish. It’s become a beloved favourite. The dialogue still echoes in my head. The mark of a good movie, I think. But the romance was largely unspoken. Very subtle and delightful. Gerard Butler is fabulous in it.
We watch a lot of movies…we don’t get out much! But we have eclectic taste.
The Lion in Winter was a sumptuous delight. Brilliant acting. If I watch Robin Hood, with Alan Rickman 😀 oh and Kevin Costner, we inevitably end up watching, Robinhood; Men in Tights. I love Mel Brooks so we end up with History of The World:Part One. The Princess Bride is another favourite. Another Alan Rickman I love is Quigley Down Under. Tom Selleck was also in it. 😉 The Louis L’Amour Sackett movies/mini-series were wonderful. Sam Elliot and Tom Selleck again. But I started costume movies with the Epics. Ten Commandments. Ben-Hur, Anthony and Cleopatra, etc. Then A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Mickey Rooney. A Christmas Carol is still a favourite watched happily every single Christmas. The Alistair Sim version only!
Strangely I don’t watch a lot of what would be dubbed as ‘Chick-flix’ movies. A lot of them leave me cold. My imagination works much better than many director’s, so I’d rather read my romances. But a lovely understated movie I loved isn’t a period piece. I discovered it by accident on Netflix when we still had Netflix. It’s called, I believe, Dear Frankie. It’s a wonderful romance but done very differently than Hollywood’s version of romances as it’s Scottish. It’s become a beloved favourite. The dialogue still echoes in my head. The mark of a good movie, I think. But the romance was largely unspoken. Very subtle and delightful. Gerard Butler is fabulous in it.
We watch a lot of movies…we don’t get out much! But we have eclectic taste.
The Lion in Winter was a sumptuous delight. Brilliant acting. If I watch Robin Hood, with Alan Rickman 😀 oh and Kevin Costner, we inevitably end up watching, Robinhood; Men in Tights. I love Mel Brooks so we end up with History of The World:Part One. The Princess Bride is another favourite. Another Alan Rickman I love is Quigley Down Under. Tom Selleck was also in it. 😉 The Louis L’Amour Sackett movies/mini-series were wonderful. Sam Elliot and Tom Selleck again. But I started costume movies with the Epics. Ten Commandments. Ben-Hur, Anthony and Cleopatra, etc. Then A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Mickey Rooney. A Christmas Carol is still a favourite watched happily every single Christmas. The Alistair Sim version only!
Strangely I don’t watch a lot of what would be dubbed as ‘Chick-flix’ movies. A lot of them leave me cold. My imagination works much better than many director’s, so I’d rather read my romances. But a lovely understated movie I loved isn’t a period piece. I discovered it by accident on Netflix when we still had Netflix. It’s called, I believe, Dear Frankie. It’s a wonderful romance but done very differently than Hollywood’s version of romances as it’s Scottish. It’s become a beloved favourite. The dialogue still echoes in my head. The mark of a good movie, I think. But the romance was largely unspoken. Very subtle and delightful. Gerard Butler is fabulous in it.
We watch a lot of movies…we don’t get out much! But we have eclectic taste.
The Lion in Winter was a sumptuous delight. Brilliant acting. If I watch Robin Hood, with Alan Rickman 😀 oh and Kevin Costner, we inevitably end up watching, Robinhood; Men in Tights. I love Mel Brooks so we end up with History of The World:Part One. The Princess Bride is another favourite. Another Alan Rickman I love is Quigley Down Under. Tom Selleck was also in it. 😉 The Louis L’Amour Sackett movies/mini-series were wonderful. Sam Elliot and Tom Selleck again. But I started costume movies with the Epics. Ten Commandments. Ben-Hur, Anthony and Cleopatra, etc. Then A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Mickey Rooney. A Christmas Carol is still a favourite watched happily every single Christmas. The Alistair Sim version only!
Strangely I don’t watch a lot of what would be dubbed as ‘Chick-flix’ movies. A lot of them leave me cold. My imagination works much better than many director’s, so I’d rather read my romances. But a lovely understated movie I loved isn’t a period piece. I discovered it by accident on Netflix when we still had Netflix. It’s called, I believe, Dear Frankie. It’s a wonderful romance but done very differently than Hollywood’s version of romances as it’s Scottish. It’s become a beloved favourite. The dialogue still echoes in my head. The mark of a good movie, I think. But the romance was largely unspoken. Very subtle and delightful. Gerard Butler is fabulous in it.
We watch a lot of movies…we don’t get out much! But we have eclectic taste.
The Lion in Winter was a sumptuous delight. Brilliant acting. If I watch Robin Hood, with Alan Rickman 😀 oh and Kevin Costner, we inevitably end up watching, Robinhood; Men in Tights. I love Mel Brooks so we end up with History of The World:Part One. The Princess Bride is another favourite. Another Alan Rickman I love is Quigley Down Under. Tom Selleck was also in it. 😉 The Louis L’Amour Sackett movies/mini-series were wonderful. Sam Elliot and Tom Selleck again. But I started costume movies with the Epics. Ten Commandments. Ben-Hur, Anthony and Cleopatra, etc. Then A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Mickey Rooney. A Christmas Carol is still a favourite watched happily every single Christmas. The Alistair Sim version only!
Strangely I don’t watch a lot of what would be dubbed as ‘Chick-flix’ movies. A lot of them leave me cold. My imagination works much better than many director’s, so I’d rather read my romances. But a lovely understated movie I loved isn’t a period piece. I discovered it by accident on Netflix when we still had Netflix. It’s called, I believe, Dear Frankie. It’s a wonderful romance but done very differently than Hollywood’s version of romances as it’s Scottish. It’s become a beloved favourite. The dialogue still echoes in my head. The mark of a good movie, I think. But the romance was largely unspoken. Very subtle and delightful. Gerard Butler is fabulous in it.
We watch a lot of movies…we don’t get out much! But we have eclectic taste.
Pride and Prejudice (any version, including the 1940 one with Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson, but especially the miniseries with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle, and also some adaptations like Bride and Prejudice);
Gosford Park;
I, Claudius, with Derek Jacobi (just finished introducing my daughter to it);
Master and Commander;
The Horatio Hornblower series with Ioan Gruffudd;
Pride and Prejudice (any version, including the 1940 one with Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson, but especially the miniseries with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle, and also some adaptations like Bride and Prejudice);
Gosford Park;
I, Claudius, with Derek Jacobi (just finished introducing my daughter to it);
Master and Commander;
The Horatio Hornblower series with Ioan Gruffudd;
Pride and Prejudice (any version, including the 1940 one with Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson, but especially the miniseries with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle, and also some adaptations like Bride and Prejudice);
Gosford Park;
I, Claudius, with Derek Jacobi (just finished introducing my daughter to it);
Master and Commander;
The Horatio Hornblower series with Ioan Gruffudd;
Pride and Prejudice (any version, including the 1940 one with Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson, but especially the miniseries with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle, and also some adaptations like Bride and Prejudice);
Gosford Park;
I, Claudius, with Derek Jacobi (just finished introducing my daughter to it);
Master and Commander;
The Horatio Hornblower series with Ioan Gruffudd;
Pride and Prejudice (any version, including the 1940 one with Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson, but especially the miniseries with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle, and also some adaptations like Bride and Prejudice);
Gosford Park;
I, Claudius, with Derek Jacobi (just finished introducing my daughter to it);
Master and Commander;
The Horatio Hornblower series with Ioan Gruffudd;
Hi Alison. I’m so glad you enjoyed the post. Thank you! The new Little Women film is right there at the top of my to watch list. I’ve heard it’s an amazing movie. And you mentioned one of my own favourites – the 1934 Scarlet Pimpernel. I still love that!
Hi Alison. I’m so glad you enjoyed the post. Thank you! The new Little Women film is right there at the top of my to watch list. I’ve heard it’s an amazing movie. And you mentioned one of my own favourites – the 1934 Scarlet Pimpernel. I still love that!
Hi Alison. I’m so glad you enjoyed the post. Thank you! The new Little Women film is right there at the top of my to watch list. I’ve heard it’s an amazing movie. And you mentioned one of my own favourites – the 1934 Scarlet Pimpernel. I still love that!
Hi Alison. I’m so glad you enjoyed the post. Thank you! The new Little Women film is right there at the top of my to watch list. I’ve heard it’s an amazing movie. And you mentioned one of my own favourites – the 1934 Scarlet Pimpernel. I still love that!
Hi Alison. I’m so glad you enjoyed the post. Thank you! The new Little Women film is right there at the top of my to watch list. I’ve heard it’s an amazing movie. And you mentioned one of my own favourites – the 1934 Scarlet Pimpernel. I still love that!
Mary Jo, I think the Scarlet Pimpernel in all different versions is just swoonworthy! I’d forgotten what a romantic hero Anthony Andrews was.
Mary Jo, I think the Scarlet Pimpernel in all different versions is just swoonworthy! I’d forgotten what a romantic hero Anthony Andrews was.
Mary Jo, I think the Scarlet Pimpernel in all different versions is just swoonworthy! I’d forgotten what a romantic hero Anthony Andrews was.
Mary Jo, I think the Scarlet Pimpernel in all different versions is just swoonworthy! I’d forgotten what a romantic hero Anthony Andrews was.
Mary Jo, I think the Scarlet Pimpernel in all different versions is just swoonworthy! I’d forgotten what a romantic hero Anthony Andrews was.
Gone with the wind is a true classic, isn’t it, Sue. I don’t think many films can endure the way that one has. You make a really good point about the difference between reading and drama. Some things just don’t work on film whilst a book offers quite a different experience.
Gone with the wind is a true classic, isn’t it, Sue. I don’t think many films can endure the way that one has. You make a really good point about the difference between reading and drama. Some things just don’t work on film whilst a book offers quite a different experience.
Gone with the wind is a true classic, isn’t it, Sue. I don’t think many films can endure the way that one has. You make a really good point about the difference between reading and drama. Some things just don’t work on film whilst a book offers quite a different experience.
Gone with the wind is a true classic, isn’t it, Sue. I don’t think many films can endure the way that one has. You make a really good point about the difference between reading and drama. Some things just don’t work on film whilst a book offers quite a different experience.
Gone with the wind is a true classic, isn’t it, Sue. I don’t think many films can endure the way that one has. You make a really good point about the difference between reading and drama. Some things just don’t work on film whilst a book offers quite a different experience.
Ooh, I must see that version of A Tale of Two Cities, Pat! And you’ve just reminded me to dig out The Mark of Zorro – that’s another wonderful film!
Ooh, I must see that version of A Tale of Two Cities, Pat! And you’ve just reminded me to dig out The Mark of Zorro – that’s another wonderful film!
Ooh, I must see that version of A Tale of Two Cities, Pat! And you’ve just reminded me to dig out The Mark of Zorro – that’s another wonderful film!
Ooh, I must see that version of A Tale of Two Cities, Pat! And you’ve just reminded me to dig out The Mark of Zorro – that’s another wonderful film!
Ooh, I must see that version of A Tale of Two Cities, Pat! And you’ve just reminded me to dig out The Mark of Zorro – that’s another wonderful film!
I’m loving all these recommendations that remind me of my favourite films! Theo, you’ve just reminded me of The Three Musketeers. And I totally agree that the Kevin Costner Robin Hood is a hugely enjoyable film!
I’m loving all these recommendations that remind me of my favourite films! Theo, you’ve just reminded me of The Three Musketeers. And I totally agree that the Kevin Costner Robin Hood is a hugely enjoyable film!
I’m loving all these recommendations that remind me of my favourite films! Theo, you’ve just reminded me of The Three Musketeers. And I totally agree that the Kevin Costner Robin Hood is a hugely enjoyable film!
I’m loving all these recommendations that remind me of my favourite films! Theo, you’ve just reminded me of The Three Musketeers. And I totally agree that the Kevin Costner Robin Hood is a hugely enjoyable film!
I’m loving all these recommendations that remind me of my favourite films! Theo, you’ve just reminded me of The Three Musketeers. And I totally agree that the Kevin Costner Robin Hood is a hugely enjoyable film!
Hi Mary! I’m so pleased you’re enjoying Belgravia. It certainly pulls you in! I think it would be nice if TV orfilm makers at least tried something different with a historical romance. Given the popularity of the genre you would think they could make it a big success.
Hi Mary! I’m so pleased you’re enjoying Belgravia. It certainly pulls you in! I think it would be nice if TV orfilm makers at least tried something different with a historical romance. Given the popularity of the genre you would think they could make it a big success.
Hi Mary! I’m so pleased you’re enjoying Belgravia. It certainly pulls you in! I think it would be nice if TV orfilm makers at least tried something different with a historical romance. Given the popularity of the genre you would think they could make it a big success.
Hi Mary! I’m so pleased you’re enjoying Belgravia. It certainly pulls you in! I think it would be nice if TV orfilm makers at least tried something different with a historical romance. Given the popularity of the genre you would think they could make it a big success.
Hi Mary! I’m so pleased you’re enjoying Belgravia. It certainly pulls you in! I think it would be nice if TV orfilm makers at least tried something different with a historical romance. Given the popularity of the genre you would think they could make it a big success.
Oh yes, The King and I is a great movie! Love the list, Donna!
Oh yes, The King and I is a great movie! Love the list, Donna!
Oh yes, The King and I is a great movie! Love the list, Donna!
Oh yes, The King and I is a great movie! Love the list, Donna!
Oh yes, The King and I is a great movie! Love the list, Donna!
Christina, I’d forgotten Ivanhoe. That can be my next choice for film night.
And it’s great to hear a mention for The Abduction Club – that’s on my top 5 list too. I love that film!
Christina, I’d forgotten Ivanhoe. That can be my next choice for film night.
And it’s great to hear a mention for The Abduction Club – that’s on my top 5 list too. I love that film!
Christina, I’d forgotten Ivanhoe. That can be my next choice for film night.
And it’s great to hear a mention for The Abduction Club – that’s on my top 5 list too. I love that film!
Christina, I’d forgotten Ivanhoe. That can be my next choice for film night.
And it’s great to hear a mention for The Abduction Club – that’s on my top 5 list too. I love that film!
Christina, I’d forgotten Ivanhoe. That can be my next choice for film night.
And it’s great to hear a mention for The Abduction Club – that’s on my top 5 list too. I love that film!
I thought he was brilliant in the Tenant of Wildfell Hall as well.
I thought he was brilliant in the Tenant of Wildfell Hall as well.
I thought he was brilliant in the Tenant of Wildfell Hall as well.
I thought he was brilliant in the Tenant of Wildfell Hall as well.
I thought he was brilliant in the Tenant of Wildfell Hall as well.
Love a bit of swash and buckle! I think that’s the thing, isn’t it? These films are just so entertaining and probably wouldn’t be anywhere near as much fun if the were completely historically accurate.
Love a bit of swash and buckle! I think that’s the thing, isn’t it? These films are just so entertaining and probably wouldn’t be anywhere near as much fun if the were completely historically accurate.
Love a bit of swash and buckle! I think that’s the thing, isn’t it? These films are just so entertaining and probably wouldn’t be anywhere near as much fun if the were completely historically accurate.
Love a bit of swash and buckle! I think that’s the thing, isn’t it? These films are just so entertaining and probably wouldn’t be anywhere near as much fun if the were completely historically accurate.
Love a bit of swash and buckle! I think that’s the thing, isn’t it? These films are just so entertaining and probably wouldn’t be anywhere near as much fun if the were completely historically accurate.
Thanks, Kareni! Your husband’s choices are really interesting. I, Claudius was one of first TV series I saw as a child and I found it completely compelling. I re-watched it quite recently and it was still wonderful.
Thanks, Kareni! Your husband’s choices are really interesting. I, Claudius was one of first TV series I saw as a child and I found it completely compelling. I re-watched it quite recently and it was still wonderful.
Thanks, Kareni! Your husband’s choices are really interesting. I, Claudius was one of first TV series I saw as a child and I found it completely compelling. I re-watched it quite recently and it was still wonderful.
Thanks, Kareni! Your husband’s choices are really interesting. I, Claudius was one of first TV series I saw as a child and I found it completely compelling. I re-watched it quite recently and it was still wonderful.
Thanks, Kareni! Your husband’s choices are really interesting. I, Claudius was one of first TV series I saw as a child and I found it completely compelling. I re-watched it quite recently and it was still wonderful.
Exactly, Janice. The history provides the inspiration for these stories and they are entertaining and huge fun!
Exactly, Janice. The history provides the inspiration for these stories and they are entertaining and huge fun!
Exactly, Janice. The history provides the inspiration for these stories and they are entertaining and huge fun!
Exactly, Janice. The history provides the inspiration for these stories and they are entertaining and huge fun!
Exactly, Janice. The history provides the inspiration for these stories and they are entertaining and huge fun!
You do indeed have eclectic taste, Karen and a great range of favourite movies! I love that watching Robin Hood leads on to you watching Men In Tights! Also a shout out for The Princess Bride, which is another fabulous film. Dear Frankie sounds wonderful. I’m going to watch that. Thank you.
You do indeed have eclectic taste, Karen and a great range of favourite movies! I love that watching Robin Hood leads on to you watching Men In Tights! Also a shout out for The Princess Bride, which is another fabulous film. Dear Frankie sounds wonderful. I’m going to watch that. Thank you.
You do indeed have eclectic taste, Karen and a great range of favourite movies! I love that watching Robin Hood leads on to you watching Men In Tights! Also a shout out for The Princess Bride, which is another fabulous film. Dear Frankie sounds wonderful. I’m going to watch that. Thank you.
You do indeed have eclectic taste, Karen and a great range of favourite movies! I love that watching Robin Hood leads on to you watching Men In Tights! Also a shout out for The Princess Bride, which is another fabulous film. Dear Frankie sounds wonderful. I’m going to watch that. Thank you.
You do indeed have eclectic taste, Karen and a great range of favourite movies! I love that watching Robin Hood leads on to you watching Men In Tights! Also a shout out for The Princess Bride, which is another fabulous film. Dear Frankie sounds wonderful. I’m going to watch that. Thank you.
Hi Anne! I love all your top 5 choices and I hope your daughter enjoys I, Claudius as much as we all do!
Hi Anne! I love all your top 5 choices and I hope your daughter enjoys I, Claudius as much as we all do!
Hi Anne! I love all your top 5 choices and I hope your daughter enjoys I, Claudius as much as we all do!
Hi Anne! I love all your top 5 choices and I hope your daughter enjoys I, Claudius as much as we all do!
Hi Anne! I love all your top 5 choices and I hope your daughter enjoys I, Claudius as much as we all do!
I just remembered the name of the movie that I mentioned that takes place in Japan – Sayanora. I also just LOVE the Pirates of the Caribbean.Got a real thing for pirates!
I just remembered the name of the movie that I mentioned that takes place in Japan – Sayanora. I also just LOVE the Pirates of the Caribbean.Got a real thing for pirates!
I just remembered the name of the movie that I mentioned that takes place in Japan – Sayanora. I also just LOVE the Pirates of the Caribbean.Got a real thing for pirates!
I just remembered the name of the movie that I mentioned that takes place in Japan – Sayanora. I also just LOVE the Pirates of the Caribbean.Got a real thing for pirates!
I just remembered the name of the movie that I mentioned that takes place in Japan – Sayanora. I also just LOVE the Pirates of the Caribbean.Got a real thing for pirates!
Enjoyed your article. I think those watching Sanditon need to keep in mind that it was intended to be series, like Downton Abbey was, and not a stand alone mini-series like the 6-episode Colin Firth Pride and Prejudice was. Unfortunately ITV cancelled a second season of Sanditon before it even aired in the US. I’ve read several articles that included statements from Andrew Davies who commented that he had every intention of Sidney finding a way to save his family from ruin without having to marry a rich widow, which would give us the ending we all wanted for Charlotte. Keeping that in mind, I enjoyed it!
As far as my top 5 perennial favorite movies go:
1. Robin Hood – 1991 with Kevin Costner and Alan Rickman (it’s so much fun to watch)
2. The Three Musketeers – 1993 version with Chris O’Donnell (again, it’s fun to watch)
3. Mask of Zorro – 1998 with Antonio Banderas (ditto)
4. The Quiet Man -1952 with John Wayne
5. Persuasion – 2007 version with Sally Hawkins or 1995 version with Amanda Root
And an honorable mention goes out to 1990’s Quigley Down Under with Tom Selleck and Alan Rickman, whose performance is as entertaining as he is as the Sheriff of Knottingham!
Enjoyed your article. I think those watching Sanditon need to keep in mind that it was intended to be series, like Downton Abbey was, and not a stand alone mini-series like the 6-episode Colin Firth Pride and Prejudice was. Unfortunately ITV cancelled a second season of Sanditon before it even aired in the US. I’ve read several articles that included statements from Andrew Davies who commented that he had every intention of Sidney finding a way to save his family from ruin without having to marry a rich widow, which would give us the ending we all wanted for Charlotte. Keeping that in mind, I enjoyed it!
As far as my top 5 perennial favorite movies go:
1. Robin Hood – 1991 with Kevin Costner and Alan Rickman (it’s so much fun to watch)
2. The Three Musketeers – 1993 version with Chris O’Donnell (again, it’s fun to watch)
3. Mask of Zorro – 1998 with Antonio Banderas (ditto)
4. The Quiet Man -1952 with John Wayne
5. Persuasion – 2007 version with Sally Hawkins or 1995 version with Amanda Root
And an honorable mention goes out to 1990’s Quigley Down Under with Tom Selleck and Alan Rickman, whose performance is as entertaining as he is as the Sheriff of Knottingham!
Enjoyed your article. I think those watching Sanditon need to keep in mind that it was intended to be series, like Downton Abbey was, and not a stand alone mini-series like the 6-episode Colin Firth Pride and Prejudice was. Unfortunately ITV cancelled a second season of Sanditon before it even aired in the US. I’ve read several articles that included statements from Andrew Davies who commented that he had every intention of Sidney finding a way to save his family from ruin without having to marry a rich widow, which would give us the ending we all wanted for Charlotte. Keeping that in mind, I enjoyed it!
As far as my top 5 perennial favorite movies go:
1. Robin Hood – 1991 with Kevin Costner and Alan Rickman (it’s so much fun to watch)
2. The Three Musketeers – 1993 version with Chris O’Donnell (again, it’s fun to watch)
3. Mask of Zorro – 1998 with Antonio Banderas (ditto)
4. The Quiet Man -1952 with John Wayne
5. Persuasion – 2007 version with Sally Hawkins or 1995 version with Amanda Root
And an honorable mention goes out to 1990’s Quigley Down Under with Tom Selleck and Alan Rickman, whose performance is as entertaining as he is as the Sheriff of Knottingham!
Enjoyed your article. I think those watching Sanditon need to keep in mind that it was intended to be series, like Downton Abbey was, and not a stand alone mini-series like the 6-episode Colin Firth Pride and Prejudice was. Unfortunately ITV cancelled a second season of Sanditon before it even aired in the US. I’ve read several articles that included statements from Andrew Davies who commented that he had every intention of Sidney finding a way to save his family from ruin without having to marry a rich widow, which would give us the ending we all wanted for Charlotte. Keeping that in mind, I enjoyed it!
As far as my top 5 perennial favorite movies go:
1. Robin Hood – 1991 with Kevin Costner and Alan Rickman (it’s so much fun to watch)
2. The Three Musketeers – 1993 version with Chris O’Donnell (again, it’s fun to watch)
3. Mask of Zorro – 1998 with Antonio Banderas (ditto)
4. The Quiet Man -1952 with John Wayne
5. Persuasion – 2007 version with Sally Hawkins or 1995 version with Amanda Root
And an honorable mention goes out to 1990’s Quigley Down Under with Tom Selleck and Alan Rickman, whose performance is as entertaining as he is as the Sheriff of Knottingham!
Enjoyed your article. I think those watching Sanditon need to keep in mind that it was intended to be series, like Downton Abbey was, and not a stand alone mini-series like the 6-episode Colin Firth Pride and Prejudice was. Unfortunately ITV cancelled a second season of Sanditon before it even aired in the US. I’ve read several articles that included statements from Andrew Davies who commented that he had every intention of Sidney finding a way to save his family from ruin without having to marry a rich widow, which would give us the ending we all wanted for Charlotte. Keeping that in mind, I enjoyed it!
As far as my top 5 perennial favorite movies go:
1. Robin Hood – 1991 with Kevin Costner and Alan Rickman (it’s so much fun to watch)
2. The Three Musketeers – 1993 version with Chris O’Donnell (again, it’s fun to watch)
3. Mask of Zorro – 1998 with Antonio Banderas (ditto)
4. The Quiet Man -1952 with John Wayne
5. Persuasion – 2007 version with Sally Hawkins or 1995 version with Amanda Root
And an honorable mention goes out to 1990’s Quigley Down Under with Tom Selleck and Alan Rickman, whose performance is as entertaining as he is as the Sheriff of Knottingham!
I mentioned Quigley Down Under too, not realizing you included it on your list. I just loved everything Alan Rickman was in. His passing was such a loss to the entertainment industry!
I mentioned Quigley Down Under too, not realizing you included it on your list. I just loved everything Alan Rickman was in. His passing was such a loss to the entertainment industry!
I mentioned Quigley Down Under too, not realizing you included it on your list. I just loved everything Alan Rickman was in. His passing was such a loss to the entertainment industry!
I mentioned Quigley Down Under too, not realizing you included it on your list. I just loved everything Alan Rickman was in. His passing was such a loss to the entertainment industry!
I mentioned Quigley Down Under too, not realizing you included it on your list. I just loved everything Alan Rickman was in. His passing was such a loss to the entertainment industry!
The Pride and Prejudice with Colin and Jennifer- but the one with Greer Garson was very funny.
The Robin Hood with Erroll Flynn – the music alone was lovely
Sense and Sensibility with Alan Rickman – He was such a true hero
The Count of Monte Cristo with Richard Chamberlain (tv series)
Run Silent, Run Deep – D-Day The Sixth of June – The Great Escape
Drums Along the Mohawk – Claudette Colbert and Henry Fonda- not historically accurate but a heck of an adventure
Gone with the Wind
Stagecoach – the original
Meet Me In St Louis – most of it – not all of it – but most
Actually, there have been tons of historical movies I have loved. I like a film with good writing – good acting and good production values. And at times just cause – has anyone else ever seen Paul Newman in the Silver Chalice? He hated the movie – his first – but the production was very well done. Just nothing like the book upon which it was based.
The Pride and Prejudice with Colin and Jennifer- but the one with Greer Garson was very funny.
The Robin Hood with Erroll Flynn – the music alone was lovely
Sense and Sensibility with Alan Rickman – He was such a true hero
The Count of Monte Cristo with Richard Chamberlain (tv series)
Run Silent, Run Deep – D-Day The Sixth of June – The Great Escape
Drums Along the Mohawk – Claudette Colbert and Henry Fonda- not historically accurate but a heck of an adventure
Gone with the Wind
Stagecoach – the original
Meet Me In St Louis – most of it – not all of it – but most
Actually, there have been tons of historical movies I have loved. I like a film with good writing – good acting and good production values. And at times just cause – has anyone else ever seen Paul Newman in the Silver Chalice? He hated the movie – his first – but the production was very well done. Just nothing like the book upon which it was based.
The Pride and Prejudice with Colin and Jennifer- but the one with Greer Garson was very funny.
The Robin Hood with Erroll Flynn – the music alone was lovely
Sense and Sensibility with Alan Rickman – He was such a true hero
The Count of Monte Cristo with Richard Chamberlain (tv series)
Run Silent, Run Deep – D-Day The Sixth of June – The Great Escape
Drums Along the Mohawk – Claudette Colbert and Henry Fonda- not historically accurate but a heck of an adventure
Gone with the Wind
Stagecoach – the original
Meet Me In St Louis – most of it – not all of it – but most
Actually, there have been tons of historical movies I have loved. I like a film with good writing – good acting and good production values. And at times just cause – has anyone else ever seen Paul Newman in the Silver Chalice? He hated the movie – his first – but the production was very well done. Just nothing like the book upon which it was based.
The Pride and Prejudice with Colin and Jennifer- but the one with Greer Garson was very funny.
The Robin Hood with Erroll Flynn – the music alone was lovely
Sense and Sensibility with Alan Rickman – He was such a true hero
The Count of Monte Cristo with Richard Chamberlain (tv series)
Run Silent, Run Deep – D-Day The Sixth of June – The Great Escape
Drums Along the Mohawk – Claudette Colbert and Henry Fonda- not historically accurate but a heck of an adventure
Gone with the Wind
Stagecoach – the original
Meet Me In St Louis – most of it – not all of it – but most
Actually, there have been tons of historical movies I have loved. I like a film with good writing – good acting and good production values. And at times just cause – has anyone else ever seen Paul Newman in the Silver Chalice? He hated the movie – his first – but the production was very well done. Just nothing like the book upon which it was based.
The Pride and Prejudice with Colin and Jennifer- but the one with Greer Garson was very funny.
The Robin Hood with Erroll Flynn – the music alone was lovely
Sense and Sensibility with Alan Rickman – He was such a true hero
The Count of Monte Cristo with Richard Chamberlain (tv series)
Run Silent, Run Deep – D-Day The Sixth of June – The Great Escape
Drums Along the Mohawk – Claudette Colbert and Henry Fonda- not historically accurate but a heck of an adventure
Gone with the Wind
Stagecoach – the original
Meet Me In St Louis – most of it – not all of it – but most
Actually, there have been tons of historical movies I have loved. I like a film with good writing – good acting and good production values. And at times just cause – has anyone else ever seen Paul Newman in the Silver Chalice? He hated the movie – his first – but the production was very well done. Just nothing like the book upon which it was based.
This post and the comments are giving me ideas of what to watch!
Here are my 5 favorites:
1. Zulu, with a young Michael Caine. Not politically correct, but it was my introduction to British colonialism.
2. Last of the Mohicans with Daniel Day Lewis.
3. The Longest Day.
4. Both of the P&P miniseries versions.
5. Sense and Sensibility with Emma Thompson.
This post and the comments are giving me ideas of what to watch!
Here are my 5 favorites:
1. Zulu, with a young Michael Caine. Not politically correct, but it was my introduction to British colonialism.
2. Last of the Mohicans with Daniel Day Lewis.
3. The Longest Day.
4. Both of the P&P miniseries versions.
5. Sense and Sensibility with Emma Thompson.
This post and the comments are giving me ideas of what to watch!
Here are my 5 favorites:
1. Zulu, with a young Michael Caine. Not politically correct, but it was my introduction to British colonialism.
2. Last of the Mohicans with Daniel Day Lewis.
3. The Longest Day.
4. Both of the P&P miniseries versions.
5. Sense and Sensibility with Emma Thompson.
This post and the comments are giving me ideas of what to watch!
Here are my 5 favorites:
1. Zulu, with a young Michael Caine. Not politically correct, but it was my introduction to British colonialism.
2. Last of the Mohicans with Daniel Day Lewis.
3. The Longest Day.
4. Both of the P&P miniseries versions.
5. Sense and Sensibility with Emma Thompson.
This post and the comments are giving me ideas of what to watch!
Here are my 5 favorites:
1. Zulu, with a young Michael Caine. Not politically correct, but it was my introduction to British colonialism.
2. Last of the Mohicans with Daniel Day Lewis.
3. The Longest Day.
4. Both of the P&P miniseries versions.
5. Sense and Sensibility with Emma Thompson.
I don’t think anybody’s mentioned Cranford or North and South as yet. I know you all started out with movies only, but series have crept in.
I’m also found of the Sarah Miles movie of Lady Caroline Lamb.
I don’t think anybody’s mentioned Cranford or North and South as yet. I know you all started out with movies only, but series have crept in.
I’m also found of the Sarah Miles movie of Lady Caroline Lamb.
I don’t think anybody’s mentioned Cranford or North and South as yet. I know you all started out with movies only, but series have crept in.
I’m also found of the Sarah Miles movie of Lady Caroline Lamb.
I don’t think anybody’s mentioned Cranford or North and South as yet. I know you all started out with movies only, but series have crept in.
I’m also found of the Sarah Miles movie of Lady Caroline Lamb.
I don’t think anybody’s mentioned Cranford or North and South as yet. I know you all started out with movies only, but series have crept in.
I’m also found of the Sarah Miles movie of Lady Caroline Lamb.
I absolutely love the 2004 Phantom of the Opera with Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum! (Sigh)
I absolutely love the 2004 Phantom of the Opera with Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum! (Sigh)
I absolutely love the 2004 Phantom of the Opera with Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum! (Sigh)
I absolutely love the 2004 Phantom of the Opera with Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum! (Sigh)
I absolutely love the 2004 Phantom of the Opera with Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum! (Sigh)
Great post!! Some fantastic movies and series mentioned here. There are some I must get back to and watch again. Picking just five is hard:
Robin Hood (Errol Flynn all the way)
Persuasion (Ciaran Hinds)
The Scarlet Pimpernel (Anthony Andrews)
The Man In The Iron Mask (Leonardo Di Caprio)
The Greatest Show On Earth (Charlton Heston)
Errol Flynn is my all time favorite actor. I’d watch anything with Charlton Heston. Man in the Iron Mask is more for the older actors. Gosh thinking about all these has me making a list of films to fill some of the lock down days to come.
Inspired post Nicola.
Really enjoyed Belgravia. Sanditon is fine if you view it as non Austen and I wasn’t keen on the new Emma.
Great post!! Some fantastic movies and series mentioned here. There are some I must get back to and watch again. Picking just five is hard:
Robin Hood (Errol Flynn all the way)
Persuasion (Ciaran Hinds)
The Scarlet Pimpernel (Anthony Andrews)
The Man In The Iron Mask (Leonardo Di Caprio)
The Greatest Show On Earth (Charlton Heston)
Errol Flynn is my all time favorite actor. I’d watch anything with Charlton Heston. Man in the Iron Mask is more for the older actors. Gosh thinking about all these has me making a list of films to fill some of the lock down days to come.
Inspired post Nicola.
Really enjoyed Belgravia. Sanditon is fine if you view it as non Austen and I wasn’t keen on the new Emma.
Great post!! Some fantastic movies and series mentioned here. There are some I must get back to and watch again. Picking just five is hard:
Robin Hood (Errol Flynn all the way)
Persuasion (Ciaran Hinds)
The Scarlet Pimpernel (Anthony Andrews)
The Man In The Iron Mask (Leonardo Di Caprio)
The Greatest Show On Earth (Charlton Heston)
Errol Flynn is my all time favorite actor. I’d watch anything with Charlton Heston. Man in the Iron Mask is more for the older actors. Gosh thinking about all these has me making a list of films to fill some of the lock down days to come.
Inspired post Nicola.
Really enjoyed Belgravia. Sanditon is fine if you view it as non Austen and I wasn’t keen on the new Emma.
Great post!! Some fantastic movies and series mentioned here. There are some I must get back to and watch again. Picking just five is hard:
Robin Hood (Errol Flynn all the way)
Persuasion (Ciaran Hinds)
The Scarlet Pimpernel (Anthony Andrews)
The Man In The Iron Mask (Leonardo Di Caprio)
The Greatest Show On Earth (Charlton Heston)
Errol Flynn is my all time favorite actor. I’d watch anything with Charlton Heston. Man in the Iron Mask is more for the older actors. Gosh thinking about all these has me making a list of films to fill some of the lock down days to come.
Inspired post Nicola.
Really enjoyed Belgravia. Sanditon is fine if you view it as non Austen and I wasn’t keen on the new Emma.
Great post!! Some fantastic movies and series mentioned here. There are some I must get back to and watch again. Picking just five is hard:
Robin Hood (Errol Flynn all the way)
Persuasion (Ciaran Hinds)
The Scarlet Pimpernel (Anthony Andrews)
The Man In The Iron Mask (Leonardo Di Caprio)
The Greatest Show On Earth (Charlton Heston)
Errol Flynn is my all time favorite actor. I’d watch anything with Charlton Heston. Man in the Iron Mask is more for the older actors. Gosh thinking about all these has me making a list of films to fill some of the lock down days to come.
Inspired post Nicola.
Really enjoyed Belgravia. Sanditon is fine if you view it as non Austen and I wasn’t keen on the new Emma.
If you love swashbucklers, try “Captain Blood” with Errol Flynn, it’s one of the best.
If you love swashbucklers, try “Captain Blood” with Errol Flynn, it’s one of the best.
If you love swashbucklers, try “Captain Blood” with Errol Flynn, it’s one of the best.
If you love swashbucklers, try “Captain Blood” with Errol Flynn, it’s one of the best.
If you love swashbucklers, try “Captain Blood” with Errol Flynn, it’s one of the best.
I think most of my favorites have been mentioned (P&P with Colin Firth/Jennifer Ehle, Ivanhoe with Ciaran Hinds – who makes me root for Brian de Bois Guilbert, and he’s supposed to be the villain – Robin Hood and Captain Blood with Errol Flynn, and the Princess Bride, which is more of a fairy tale than an historical one). Didn’t see Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette listed; it’s not completely historically accurate but I didn’t care because the costumes were so gorgeous and it doesn’t present itself as a straight history.
One thing about Sanditon that bothered me was that Charlotte wore her hair down all the time other than for a ball, and that seemed wrong to me. Didn’t women wear their hair up to show they were no longer little girls? It’s such a minor point but it kept taking me out of the drama, as all the other women wore their hair up and I kept wondering why she did not. I did like the costumes and Theo James looked every inch the Regency hero. Too bad it did not get a second season.
I think most of my favorites have been mentioned (P&P with Colin Firth/Jennifer Ehle, Ivanhoe with Ciaran Hinds – who makes me root for Brian de Bois Guilbert, and he’s supposed to be the villain – Robin Hood and Captain Blood with Errol Flynn, and the Princess Bride, which is more of a fairy tale than an historical one). Didn’t see Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette listed; it’s not completely historically accurate but I didn’t care because the costumes were so gorgeous and it doesn’t present itself as a straight history.
One thing about Sanditon that bothered me was that Charlotte wore her hair down all the time other than for a ball, and that seemed wrong to me. Didn’t women wear their hair up to show they were no longer little girls? It’s such a minor point but it kept taking me out of the drama, as all the other women wore their hair up and I kept wondering why she did not. I did like the costumes and Theo James looked every inch the Regency hero. Too bad it did not get a second season.
I think most of my favorites have been mentioned (P&P with Colin Firth/Jennifer Ehle, Ivanhoe with Ciaran Hinds – who makes me root for Brian de Bois Guilbert, and he’s supposed to be the villain – Robin Hood and Captain Blood with Errol Flynn, and the Princess Bride, which is more of a fairy tale than an historical one). Didn’t see Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette listed; it’s not completely historically accurate but I didn’t care because the costumes were so gorgeous and it doesn’t present itself as a straight history.
One thing about Sanditon that bothered me was that Charlotte wore her hair down all the time other than for a ball, and that seemed wrong to me. Didn’t women wear their hair up to show they were no longer little girls? It’s such a minor point but it kept taking me out of the drama, as all the other women wore their hair up and I kept wondering why she did not. I did like the costumes and Theo James looked every inch the Regency hero. Too bad it did not get a second season.
I think most of my favorites have been mentioned (P&P with Colin Firth/Jennifer Ehle, Ivanhoe with Ciaran Hinds – who makes me root for Brian de Bois Guilbert, and he’s supposed to be the villain – Robin Hood and Captain Blood with Errol Flynn, and the Princess Bride, which is more of a fairy tale than an historical one). Didn’t see Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette listed; it’s not completely historically accurate but I didn’t care because the costumes were so gorgeous and it doesn’t present itself as a straight history.
One thing about Sanditon that bothered me was that Charlotte wore her hair down all the time other than for a ball, and that seemed wrong to me. Didn’t women wear their hair up to show they were no longer little girls? It’s such a minor point but it kept taking me out of the drama, as all the other women wore their hair up and I kept wondering why she did not. I did like the costumes and Theo James looked every inch the Regency hero. Too bad it did not get a second season.
I think most of my favorites have been mentioned (P&P with Colin Firth/Jennifer Ehle, Ivanhoe with Ciaran Hinds – who makes me root for Brian de Bois Guilbert, and he’s supposed to be the villain – Robin Hood and Captain Blood with Errol Flynn, and the Princess Bride, which is more of a fairy tale than an historical one). Didn’t see Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette listed; it’s not completely historically accurate but I didn’t care because the costumes were so gorgeous and it doesn’t present itself as a straight history.
One thing about Sanditon that bothered me was that Charlotte wore her hair down all the time other than for a ball, and that seemed wrong to me. Didn’t women wear their hair up to show they were no longer little girls? It’s such a minor point but it kept taking me out of the drama, as all the other women wore their hair up and I kept wondering why she did not. I did like the costumes and Theo James looked every inch the Regency hero. Too bad it did not get a second season.
That was such a fun movie, and I completely understand your thing for pirates!
That was such a fun movie, and I completely understand your thing for pirates!
That was such a fun movie, and I completely understand your thing for pirates!
That was such a fun movie, and I completely understand your thing for pirates!
That was such a fun movie, and I completely understand your thing for pirates!
That’s very interesting about Sanditon. I’m sure Andrew Davies aim was to have another series and it would have been intriguing to see how he did it. I can’t imagine why they would cancel it because it was SO popular. Perhaps they are going to come back and say “We’ve changed our minds – there will be series 2 ” thus creating an even bigger buzz!
I love all of your top 5 and hadn’t heard of Quigley’s Down Under which sound a lot of fun!
That’s very interesting about Sanditon. I’m sure Andrew Davies aim was to have another series and it would have been intriguing to see how he did it. I can’t imagine why they would cancel it because it was SO popular. Perhaps they are going to come back and say “We’ve changed our minds – there will be series 2 ” thus creating an even bigger buzz!
I love all of your top 5 and hadn’t heard of Quigley’s Down Under which sound a lot of fun!
That’s very interesting about Sanditon. I’m sure Andrew Davies aim was to have another series and it would have been intriguing to see how he did it. I can’t imagine why they would cancel it because it was SO popular. Perhaps they are going to come back and say “We’ve changed our minds – there will be series 2 ” thus creating an even bigger buzz!
I love all of your top 5 and hadn’t heard of Quigley’s Down Under which sound a lot of fun!
That’s very interesting about Sanditon. I’m sure Andrew Davies aim was to have another series and it would have been intriguing to see how he did it. I can’t imagine why they would cancel it because it was SO popular. Perhaps they are going to come back and say “We’ve changed our minds – there will be series 2 ” thus creating an even bigger buzz!
I love all of your top 5 and hadn’t heard of Quigley’s Down Under which sound a lot of fun!
That’s very interesting about Sanditon. I’m sure Andrew Davies aim was to have another series and it would have been intriguing to see how he did it. I can’t imagine why they would cancel it because it was SO popular. Perhaps they are going to come back and say “We’ve changed our minds – there will be series 2 ” thus creating an even bigger buzz!
I love all of your top 5 and hadn’t heard of Quigley’s Down Under which sound a lot of fun!
Hi Annette! Oh yes! The Count of Monte Cristo is another brilliant choice! Thank you for putting that on the list. And I adore Stagecoach too.
Hi Annette! Oh yes! The Count of Monte Cristo is another brilliant choice! Thank you for putting that on the list. And I adore Stagecoach too.
Hi Annette! Oh yes! The Count of Monte Cristo is another brilliant choice! Thank you for putting that on the list. And I adore Stagecoach too.
Hi Annette! Oh yes! The Count of Monte Cristo is another brilliant choice! Thank you for putting that on the list. And I adore Stagecoach too.
Hi Annette! Oh yes! The Count of Monte Cristo is another brilliant choice! Thank you for putting that on the list. And I adore Stagecoach too.
I’ve never seen the Silver Chalice but I’m very curious about that now…
I’ve never seen the Silver Chalice but I’m very curious about that now…
I’ve never seen the Silver Chalice but I’m very curious about that now…
I’ve never seen the Silver Chalice but I’m very curious about that now…
I’ve never seen the Silver Chalice but I’m very curious about that now…
Hi Alina! Yes, there are some wonderful ideas for viewing here!
Zulu was one of the first historical films I saw as well. Not at all politically correct, as you say, but and interesting period piece.
Hi Alina! Yes, there are some wonderful ideas for viewing here!
Zulu was one of the first historical films I saw as well. Not at all politically correct, as you say, but and interesting period piece.
Hi Alina! Yes, there are some wonderful ideas for viewing here!
Zulu was one of the first historical films I saw as well. Not at all politically correct, as you say, but and interesting period piece.
Hi Alina! Yes, there are some wonderful ideas for viewing here!
Zulu was one of the first historical films I saw as well. Not at all politically correct, as you say, but and interesting period piece.
Hi Alina! Yes, there are some wonderful ideas for viewing here!
Zulu was one of the first historical films I saw as well. Not at all politically correct, as you say, but and interesting period piece.
Thanks for the suggestion of the Lady Caroline Lamb film, Janice. I’ve just looked that up as I hadn’t come across it before and looks good.
I think the Elizabeth Gaskell adaptations are well worthy of mention! I also loved the TV version of Wives and Daughters.
Thanks for the suggestion of the Lady Caroline Lamb film, Janice. I’ve just looked that up as I hadn’t come across it before and looks good.
I think the Elizabeth Gaskell adaptations are well worthy of mention! I also loved the TV version of Wives and Daughters.
Thanks for the suggestion of the Lady Caroline Lamb film, Janice. I’ve just looked that up as I hadn’t come across it before and looks good.
I think the Elizabeth Gaskell adaptations are well worthy of mention! I also loved the TV version of Wives and Daughters.
Thanks for the suggestion of the Lady Caroline Lamb film, Janice. I’ve just looked that up as I hadn’t come across it before and looks good.
I think the Elizabeth Gaskell adaptations are well worthy of mention! I also loved the TV version of Wives and Daughters.
Thanks for the suggestion of the Lady Caroline Lamb film, Janice. I’ve just looked that up as I hadn’t come across it before and looks good.
I think the Elizabeth Gaskell adaptations are well worthy of mention! I also loved the TV version of Wives and Daughters.
Thanks, Teresa, I am glad you liked the post. We’re all finding plenty of new films to fill those hours and days. I didn’t realise there were so many historical films I hadn’t seen!
Thanks, Teresa, I am glad you liked the post. We’re all finding plenty of new films to fill those hours and days. I didn’t realise there were so many historical films I hadn’t seen!
Thanks, Teresa, I am glad you liked the post. We’re all finding plenty of new films to fill those hours and days. I didn’t realise there were so many historical films I hadn’t seen!
Thanks, Teresa, I am glad you liked the post. We’re all finding plenty of new films to fill those hours and days. I didn’t realise there were so many historical films I hadn’t seen!
Thanks, Teresa, I am glad you liked the post. We’re all finding plenty of new films to fill those hours and days. I didn’t realise there were so many historical films I hadn’t seen!
Hi Susan! Confession time – I’ve never seen Marie Antoinette and that is definitely one to put on the list.
Interesting pint about Charlotte’s hair in Sanditon. I would have expected that when a lady was “out” in society she would wear her hair up. I loved the costumes and the setting too, and was torn between Theo James and Leo Suter.
Hi Susan! Confession time – I’ve never seen Marie Antoinette and that is definitely one to put on the list.
Interesting pint about Charlotte’s hair in Sanditon. I would have expected that when a lady was “out” in society she would wear her hair up. I loved the costumes and the setting too, and was torn between Theo James and Leo Suter.
Hi Susan! Confession time – I’ve never seen Marie Antoinette and that is definitely one to put on the list.
Interesting pint about Charlotte’s hair in Sanditon. I would have expected that when a lady was “out” in society she would wear her hair up. I loved the costumes and the setting too, and was torn between Theo James and Leo Suter.
Hi Susan! Confession time – I’ve never seen Marie Antoinette and that is definitely one to put on the list.
Interesting pint about Charlotte’s hair in Sanditon. I would have expected that when a lady was “out” in society she would wear her hair up. I loved the costumes and the setting too, and was torn between Theo James and Leo Suter.
Hi Susan! Confession time – I’ve never seen Marie Antoinette and that is definitely one to put on the list.
Interesting pint about Charlotte’s hair in Sanditon. I would have expected that when a lady was “out” in society she would wear her hair up. I loved the costumes and the setting too, and was torn between Theo James and Leo Suter.
If we’re talking swashbucklers, I start with The Prisoner of Zenda- the Ronald Colman version. All the versions of Scarlet Pimpernel! (That just counts as one, right?) Ladyhawke, Princess Bride and a lesser-known Tyrone Power movie, The Black Swan.
If we’re talking swashbucklers, I start with The Prisoner of Zenda- the Ronald Colman version. All the versions of Scarlet Pimpernel! (That just counts as one, right?) Ladyhawke, Princess Bride and a lesser-known Tyrone Power movie, The Black Swan.
If we’re talking swashbucklers, I start with The Prisoner of Zenda- the Ronald Colman version. All the versions of Scarlet Pimpernel! (That just counts as one, right?) Ladyhawke, Princess Bride and a lesser-known Tyrone Power movie, The Black Swan.
If we’re talking swashbucklers, I start with The Prisoner of Zenda- the Ronald Colman version. All the versions of Scarlet Pimpernel! (That just counts as one, right?) Ladyhawke, Princess Bride and a lesser-known Tyrone Power movie, The Black Swan.
If we’re talking swashbucklers, I start with The Prisoner of Zenda- the Ronald Colman version. All the versions of Scarlet Pimpernel! (That just counts as one, right?) Ladyhawke, Princess Bride and a lesser-known Tyrone Power movie, The Black Swan.
I watched the first 2 episodes of Belgravia tonight – it was very well done. I had read the book last year. Love Robin Hood movies – my favorite is the one with Russell Crowe.
I watched the first 2 episodes of Belgravia tonight – it was very well done. I had read the book last year. Love Robin Hood movies – my favorite is the one with Russell Crowe.
I watched the first 2 episodes of Belgravia tonight – it was very well done. I had read the book last year. Love Robin Hood movies – my favorite is the one with Russell Crowe.
I watched the first 2 episodes of Belgravia tonight – it was very well done. I had read the book last year. Love Robin Hood movies – my favorite is the one with Russell Crowe.
I watched the first 2 episodes of Belgravia tonight – it was very well done. I had read the book last year. Love Robin Hood movies – my favorite is the one with Russell Crowe.
Hard to pick just 5, but I’d go with
1. I, Claudius
2. Last of the Mohicans(Daniel Day Lewis version)
3. Robin Hood(Errol Flynn version)
4. Reds(with Warren Beatty & Diane Keaton)
5. Amadeus.
Well, at least 2 of these has an HEA!
Hard to pick just 5, but I’d go with
1. I, Claudius
2. Last of the Mohicans(Daniel Day Lewis version)
3. Robin Hood(Errol Flynn version)
4. Reds(with Warren Beatty & Diane Keaton)
5. Amadeus.
Well, at least 2 of these has an HEA!
Hard to pick just 5, but I’d go with
1. I, Claudius
2. Last of the Mohicans(Daniel Day Lewis version)
3. Robin Hood(Errol Flynn version)
4. Reds(with Warren Beatty & Diane Keaton)
5. Amadeus.
Well, at least 2 of these has an HEA!
Hard to pick just 5, but I’d go with
1. I, Claudius
2. Last of the Mohicans(Daniel Day Lewis version)
3. Robin Hood(Errol Flynn version)
4. Reds(with Warren Beatty & Diane Keaton)
5. Amadeus.
Well, at least 2 of these has an HEA!
Hard to pick just 5, but I’d go with
1. I, Claudius
2. Last of the Mohicans(Daniel Day Lewis version)
3. Robin Hood(Errol Flynn version)
4. Reds(with Warren Beatty & Diane Keaton)
5. Amadeus.
Well, at least 2 of these has an HEA!
These are all such classics, Janet. I loved The Prisoner of Zenda too; J haven’t seen The Black Swan but will catch up with that.
These are all such classics, Janet. I loved The Prisoner of Zenda too; J haven’t seen The Black Swan but will catch up with that.
These are all such classics, Janet. I loved The Prisoner of Zenda too; J haven’t seen The Black Swan but will catch up with that.
These are all such classics, Janet. I loved The Prisoner of Zenda too; J haven’t seen The Black Swan but will catch up with that.
These are all such classics, Janet. I loved The Prisoner of Zenda too; J haven’t seen The Black Swan but will catch up with that.
Hi Diane
I’m glad you’re enjoying it! Yes, I read it last year too so this was another series where I’d read the book first. Not many people prefer the Russell Crowe Robin Hood but I thought it was a very good film. Might watch that again tonight actually. I haven’t seen the most recent version but that’s another one to catch up on. Perhaps I should have Robin Hood night!
Hi Diane
I’m glad you’re enjoying it! Yes, I read it last year too so this was another series where I’d read the book first. Not many people prefer the Russell Crowe Robin Hood but I thought it was a very good film. Might watch that again tonight actually. I haven’t seen the most recent version but that’s another one to catch up on. Perhaps I should have Robin Hood night!
Hi Diane
I’m glad you’re enjoying it! Yes, I read it last year too so this was another series where I’d read the book first. Not many people prefer the Russell Crowe Robin Hood but I thought it was a very good film. Might watch that again tonight actually. I haven’t seen the most recent version but that’s another one to catch up on. Perhaps I should have Robin Hood night!
Hi Diane
I’m glad you’re enjoying it! Yes, I read it last year too so this was another series where I’d read the book first. Not many people prefer the Russell Crowe Robin Hood but I thought it was a very good film. Might watch that again tonight actually. I haven’t seen the most recent version but that’s another one to catch up on. Perhaps I should have Robin Hood night!
Hi Diane
I’m glad you’re enjoying it! Yes, I read it last year too so this was another series where I’d read the book first. Not many people prefer the Russell Crowe Robin Hood but I thought it was a very good film. Might watch that again tonight actually. I haven’t seen the most recent version but that’s another one to catch up on. Perhaps I should have Robin Hood night!
LOL, Karin! That’s a great list though.
LOL, Karin! That’s a great list though.
LOL, Karin! That’s a great list though.
LOL, Karin! That’s a great list though.
LOL, Karin! That’s a great list though.
This has been fun reading! I need to make a list of movies to look for. But no one has mentioned a little known movie based on my all-time favorite book: Desiree by Annemarie Selinko. It is the story of the real woman who was Napoleon’s first love, Eugenie Desiree Clary of Marseilles. The book is in the form of a diary. I won’t say much more, but Desiree’s dynasty still rules in Sweden. The movie was not the best but for a Georgette Heyer fan as a teenager it answered the thirst for Regency/Empire fashions. It starred Jean Simmons, Marlon Brando as Napoleon, and Michael Rennie. If you can, find the book for sure.
This has been fun reading! I need to make a list of movies to look for. But no one has mentioned a little known movie based on my all-time favorite book: Desiree by Annemarie Selinko. It is the story of the real woman who was Napoleon’s first love, Eugenie Desiree Clary of Marseilles. The book is in the form of a diary. I won’t say much more, but Desiree’s dynasty still rules in Sweden. The movie was not the best but for a Georgette Heyer fan as a teenager it answered the thirst for Regency/Empire fashions. It starred Jean Simmons, Marlon Brando as Napoleon, and Michael Rennie. If you can, find the book for sure.
This has been fun reading! I need to make a list of movies to look for. But no one has mentioned a little known movie based on my all-time favorite book: Desiree by Annemarie Selinko. It is the story of the real woman who was Napoleon’s first love, Eugenie Desiree Clary of Marseilles. The book is in the form of a diary. I won’t say much more, but Desiree’s dynasty still rules in Sweden. The movie was not the best but for a Georgette Heyer fan as a teenager it answered the thirst for Regency/Empire fashions. It starred Jean Simmons, Marlon Brando as Napoleon, and Michael Rennie. If you can, find the book for sure.
This has been fun reading! I need to make a list of movies to look for. But no one has mentioned a little known movie based on my all-time favorite book: Desiree by Annemarie Selinko. It is the story of the real woman who was Napoleon’s first love, Eugenie Desiree Clary of Marseilles. The book is in the form of a diary. I won’t say much more, but Desiree’s dynasty still rules in Sweden. The movie was not the best but for a Georgette Heyer fan as a teenager it answered the thirst for Regency/Empire fashions. It starred Jean Simmons, Marlon Brando as Napoleon, and Michael Rennie. If you can, find the book for sure.
This has been fun reading! I need to make a list of movies to look for. But no one has mentioned a little known movie based on my all-time favorite book: Desiree by Annemarie Selinko. It is the story of the real woman who was Napoleon’s first love, Eugenie Desiree Clary of Marseilles. The book is in the form of a diary. I won’t say much more, but Desiree’s dynasty still rules in Sweden. The movie was not the best but for a Georgette Heyer fan as a teenager it answered the thirst for Regency/Empire fashions. It starred Jean Simmons, Marlon Brando as Napoleon, and Michael Rennie. If you can, find the book for sure.
I will look out for this book and film!
Thank you.
I will look out for this book and film!
Thank you.
I will look out for this book and film!
Thank you.
I will look out for this book and film!
Thank you.
I will look out for this book and film!
Thank you.
I’m going to share my top 5 best favourite period drama shows but it is so difficult! I simply love period movies and series, especially for their characters and stories. I’m never there judging how faithful they are to the book, hair up or hair down, accuracy or inaccuracy. When I need an academic approach, I have my precious books, and as a teacher of English literature and fond book lover, quite a few of them.
These are the movies/series I have liked so much, I know most of the lines by heart 1. North and South (BBC 2004)
2. Sense and Sensibility (1995)
3. Sanditon ITV (2019) (I have seen the DVD so many times already!)
4. Outlander (2014) (especially season 1)
5. Poldark (2015) (especially season 1).
I could go on for hours!I liked the new Emma movie, it is so beautifully shot. You mention the actors’ age difference in your post, Nicola, but Johnny Flynn is 36 and Anya Taylor-Joy is 24, so not actually the 14-years’ gap which is in the book, but a significant age gap, anyway.The last movie I saw at the cinema is Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, which I didn’t mind.
I didn’t like Belgravia so much (foreseeable twists, flat characters, plain dialogue), but it was a pleasant way to spend a few hours in the evening.
I preferred Fellowes’s The English Game on Netflix. Have you seen it? I found it much more interesting than Belgravia. Ok. As I told you, I could go on sine die!
Thank you for your interesting post and the resulting discussion.
Greetings from Italy
Take care and stay safe
Maria Grazia
I’m going to share my top 5 best favourite period drama shows but it is so difficult! I simply love period movies and series, especially for their characters and stories. I’m never there judging how faithful they are to the book, hair up or hair down, accuracy or inaccuracy. When I need an academic approach, I have my precious books, and as a teacher of English literature and fond book lover, quite a few of them.
These are the movies/series I have liked so much, I know most of the lines by heart 1. North and South (BBC 2004)
2. Sense and Sensibility (1995)
3. Sanditon ITV (2019) (I have seen the DVD so many times already!)
4. Outlander (2014) (especially season 1)
5. Poldark (2015) (especially season 1).
I could go on for hours!I liked the new Emma movie, it is so beautifully shot. You mention the actors’ age difference in your post, Nicola, but Johnny Flynn is 36 and Anya Taylor-Joy is 24, so not actually the 14-years’ gap which is in the book, but a significant age gap, anyway.The last movie I saw at the cinema is Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, which I didn’t mind.
I didn’t like Belgravia so much (foreseeable twists, flat characters, plain dialogue), but it was a pleasant way to spend a few hours in the evening.
I preferred Fellowes’s The English Game on Netflix. Have you seen it? I found it much more interesting than Belgravia. Ok. As I told you, I could go on sine die!
Thank you for your interesting post and the resulting discussion.
Greetings from Italy
Take care and stay safe
Maria Grazia
I’m going to share my top 5 best favourite period drama shows but it is so difficult! I simply love period movies and series, especially for their characters and stories. I’m never there judging how faithful they are to the book, hair up or hair down, accuracy or inaccuracy. When I need an academic approach, I have my precious books, and as a teacher of English literature and fond book lover, quite a few of them.
These are the movies/series I have liked so much, I know most of the lines by heart 1. North and South (BBC 2004)
2. Sense and Sensibility (1995)
3. Sanditon ITV (2019) (I have seen the DVD so many times already!)
4. Outlander (2014) (especially season 1)
5. Poldark (2015) (especially season 1).
I could go on for hours!I liked the new Emma movie, it is so beautifully shot. You mention the actors’ age difference in your post, Nicola, but Johnny Flynn is 36 and Anya Taylor-Joy is 24, so not actually the 14-years’ gap which is in the book, but a significant age gap, anyway.The last movie I saw at the cinema is Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, which I didn’t mind.
I didn’t like Belgravia so much (foreseeable twists, flat characters, plain dialogue), but it was a pleasant way to spend a few hours in the evening.
I preferred Fellowes’s The English Game on Netflix. Have you seen it? I found it much more interesting than Belgravia. Ok. As I told you, I could go on sine die!
Thank you for your interesting post and the resulting discussion.
Greetings from Italy
Take care and stay safe
Maria Grazia
I’m going to share my top 5 best favourite period drama shows but it is so difficult! I simply love period movies and series, especially for their characters and stories. I’m never there judging how faithful they are to the book, hair up or hair down, accuracy or inaccuracy. When I need an academic approach, I have my precious books, and as a teacher of English literature and fond book lover, quite a few of them.
These are the movies/series I have liked so much, I know most of the lines by heart 1. North and South (BBC 2004)
2. Sense and Sensibility (1995)
3. Sanditon ITV (2019) (I have seen the DVD so many times already!)
4. Outlander (2014) (especially season 1)
5. Poldark (2015) (especially season 1).
I could go on for hours!I liked the new Emma movie, it is so beautifully shot. You mention the actors’ age difference in your post, Nicola, but Johnny Flynn is 36 and Anya Taylor-Joy is 24, so not actually the 14-years’ gap which is in the book, but a significant age gap, anyway.The last movie I saw at the cinema is Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, which I didn’t mind.
I didn’t like Belgravia so much (foreseeable twists, flat characters, plain dialogue), but it was a pleasant way to spend a few hours in the evening.
I preferred Fellowes’s The English Game on Netflix. Have you seen it? I found it much more interesting than Belgravia. Ok. As I told you, I could go on sine die!
Thank you for your interesting post and the resulting discussion.
Greetings from Italy
Take care and stay safe
Maria Grazia
I’m going to share my top 5 best favourite period drama shows but it is so difficult! I simply love period movies and series, especially for their characters and stories. I’m never there judging how faithful they are to the book, hair up or hair down, accuracy or inaccuracy. When I need an academic approach, I have my precious books, and as a teacher of English literature and fond book lover, quite a few of them.
These are the movies/series I have liked so much, I know most of the lines by heart 1. North and South (BBC 2004)
2. Sense and Sensibility (1995)
3. Sanditon ITV (2019) (I have seen the DVD so many times already!)
4. Outlander (2014) (especially season 1)
5. Poldark (2015) (especially season 1).
I could go on for hours!I liked the new Emma movie, it is so beautifully shot. You mention the actors’ age difference in your post, Nicola, but Johnny Flynn is 36 and Anya Taylor-Joy is 24, so not actually the 14-years’ gap which is in the book, but a significant age gap, anyway.The last movie I saw at the cinema is Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, which I didn’t mind.
I didn’t like Belgravia so much (foreseeable twists, flat characters, plain dialogue), but it was a pleasant way to spend a few hours in the evening.
I preferred Fellowes’s The English Game on Netflix. Have you seen it? I found it much more interesting than Belgravia. Ok. As I told you, I could go on sine die!
Thank you for your interesting post and the resulting discussion.
Greetings from Italy
Take care and stay safe
Maria Grazia
This is very intriguing, Deb. I don’t know Desiree’s story but I’m going to go and find out about the book!
This is very intriguing, Deb. I don’t know Desiree’s story but I’m going to go and find out about the book!
This is very intriguing, Deb. I don’t know Desiree’s story but I’m going to go and find out about the book!
This is very intriguing, Deb. I don’t know Desiree’s story but I’m going to go and find out about the book!
This is very intriguing, Deb. I don’t know Desiree’s story but I’m going to go and find out about the book!
That’s very interesting about the hair in Sanditon, Julia. I thought it was unlikely Charlotte would have been running around with her hair still down like a child!
I had no idea that Belgravia was based on the Berkeley family lawsuit. I’ve read a little bit about that. It’s often the case, isn’t it, that complex situations get over-simplified for the sake of a film or TV story! Infuriating when you know the real historical story behind it.
That’s very interesting about the hair in Sanditon, Julia. I thought it was unlikely Charlotte would have been running around with her hair still down like a child!
I had no idea that Belgravia was based on the Berkeley family lawsuit. I’ve read a little bit about that. It’s often the case, isn’t it, that complex situations get over-simplified for the sake of a film or TV story! Infuriating when you know the real historical story behind it.
That’s very interesting about the hair in Sanditon, Julia. I thought it was unlikely Charlotte would have been running around with her hair still down like a child!
I had no idea that Belgravia was based on the Berkeley family lawsuit. I’ve read a little bit about that. It’s often the case, isn’t it, that complex situations get over-simplified for the sake of a film or TV story! Infuriating when you know the real historical story behind it.
That’s very interesting about the hair in Sanditon, Julia. I thought it was unlikely Charlotte would have been running around with her hair still down like a child!
I had no idea that Belgravia was based on the Berkeley family lawsuit. I’ve read a little bit about that. It’s often the case, isn’t it, that complex situations get over-simplified for the sake of a film or TV story! Infuriating when you know the real historical story behind it.
That’s very interesting about the hair in Sanditon, Julia. I thought it was unlikely Charlotte would have been running around with her hair still down like a child!
I had no idea that Belgravia was based on the Berkeley family lawsuit. I’ve read a little bit about that. It’s often the case, isn’t it, that complex situations get over-simplified for the sake of a film or TV story! Infuriating when you know the real historical story behind it.
Hi Maria! I’ts lovely to hear from you. I do think having to choose a small number of anything – books, films or whatever, is so tricky! Like you I loved North and South so much, and I think I mentioned in another reply that I also thought Wives and Daughters was really excellent. I’m glad you liked Sanditon! If it had had a happy ending it would have been on my favourites list as well. That said, I’m glad things worked out for Lord Babington and Esther! Andf I had no idea of the age disparity between the leading characters in Emma. I’m awfully bad a guessing ages from looking at people! Thanks so much for joining the discussion and very best wishes.
Hi Maria! I’ts lovely to hear from you. I do think having to choose a small number of anything – books, films or whatever, is so tricky! Like you I loved North and South so much, and I think I mentioned in another reply that I also thought Wives and Daughters was really excellent. I’m glad you liked Sanditon! If it had had a happy ending it would have been on my favourites list as well. That said, I’m glad things worked out for Lord Babington and Esther! Andf I had no idea of the age disparity between the leading characters in Emma. I’m awfully bad a guessing ages from looking at people! Thanks so much for joining the discussion and very best wishes.
Hi Maria! I’ts lovely to hear from you. I do think having to choose a small number of anything – books, films or whatever, is so tricky! Like you I loved North and South so much, and I think I mentioned in another reply that I also thought Wives and Daughters was really excellent. I’m glad you liked Sanditon! If it had had a happy ending it would have been on my favourites list as well. That said, I’m glad things worked out for Lord Babington and Esther! Andf I had no idea of the age disparity between the leading characters in Emma. I’m awfully bad a guessing ages from looking at people! Thanks so much for joining the discussion and very best wishes.
Hi Maria! I’ts lovely to hear from you. I do think having to choose a small number of anything – books, films or whatever, is so tricky! Like you I loved North and South so much, and I think I mentioned in another reply that I also thought Wives and Daughters was really excellent. I’m glad you liked Sanditon! If it had had a happy ending it would have been on my favourites list as well. That said, I’m glad things worked out for Lord Babington and Esther! Andf I had no idea of the age disparity between the leading characters in Emma. I’m awfully bad a guessing ages from looking at people! Thanks so much for joining the discussion and very best wishes.
Hi Maria! I’ts lovely to hear from you. I do think having to choose a small number of anything – books, films or whatever, is so tricky! Like you I loved North and South so much, and I think I mentioned in another reply that I also thought Wives and Daughters was really excellent. I’m glad you liked Sanditon! If it had had a happy ending it would have been on my favourites list as well. That said, I’m glad things worked out for Lord Babington and Esther! Andf I had no idea of the age disparity between the leading characters in Emma. I’m awfully bad a guessing ages from looking at people! Thanks so much for joining the discussion and very best wishes.
I have favourites for all the Jane Austen novels of course but:
Great Expectations 1946 with John Mills
Reach for the Sky 1956 with Kenneth More
The Scarlett Pimpernel with Anthony Andrews and Jane Seymour (or David Niven)
Pride and Prejudice 1980 with Elizabeth Garvey and David Rintoul
Mrs Gaskill’s North and South with Richard Armitage
I have favourites for all the Jane Austen novels of course but:
Great Expectations 1946 with John Mills
Reach for the Sky 1956 with Kenneth More
The Scarlett Pimpernel with Anthony Andrews and Jane Seymour (or David Niven)
Pride and Prejudice 1980 with Elizabeth Garvey and David Rintoul
Mrs Gaskill’s North and South with Richard Armitage
I have favourites for all the Jane Austen novels of course but:
Great Expectations 1946 with John Mills
Reach for the Sky 1956 with Kenneth More
The Scarlett Pimpernel with Anthony Andrews and Jane Seymour (or David Niven)
Pride and Prejudice 1980 with Elizabeth Garvey and David Rintoul
Mrs Gaskill’s North and South with Richard Armitage
I have favourites for all the Jane Austen novels of course but:
Great Expectations 1946 with John Mills
Reach for the Sky 1956 with Kenneth More
The Scarlett Pimpernel with Anthony Andrews and Jane Seymour (or David Niven)
Pride and Prejudice 1980 with Elizabeth Garvey and David Rintoul
Mrs Gaskill’s North and South with Richard Armitage
I have favourites for all the Jane Austen novels of course but:
Great Expectations 1946 with John Mills
Reach for the Sky 1956 with Kenneth More
The Scarlett Pimpernel with Anthony Andrews and Jane Seymour (or David Niven)
Pride and Prejudice 1980 with Elizabeth Garvey and David Rintoul
Mrs Gaskill’s North and South with Richard Armitage
It appears that the film of Desirée is now available on DVD.
Found it here!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Desiree-by-Henry-Koster-DVD-condition-very-good/202973024257?epid=1905517829&hash=item2f42229001:g:X0wAAOSwNeFeoNJf
It appears that the film of Desirée is now available on DVD.
Found it here!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Desiree-by-Henry-Koster-DVD-condition-very-good/202973024257?epid=1905517829&hash=item2f42229001:g:X0wAAOSwNeFeoNJf
It appears that the film of Desirée is now available on DVD.
Found it here!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Desiree-by-Henry-Koster-DVD-condition-very-good/202973024257?epid=1905517829&hash=item2f42229001:g:X0wAAOSwNeFeoNJf
It appears that the film of Desirée is now available on DVD.
Found it here!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Desiree-by-Henry-Koster-DVD-condition-very-good/202973024257?epid=1905517829&hash=item2f42229001:g:X0wAAOSwNeFeoNJf
It appears that the film of Desirée is now available on DVD.
Found it here!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Desiree-by-Henry-Koster-DVD-condition-very-good/202973024257?epid=1905517829&hash=item2f42229001:g:X0wAAOSwNeFeoNJf
Thank you for reminding me about the 1980 Pride and Prejudice, Louise. I loved that one too! It’s interesting how often that version of The Scarlet Pimpernel is mentioned too. I’ve loved all his different incarnations!
Thank you for reminding me about the 1980 Pride and Prejudice, Louise. I loved that one too! It’s interesting how often that version of The Scarlet Pimpernel is mentioned too. I’ve loved all his different incarnations!
Thank you for reminding me about the 1980 Pride and Prejudice, Louise. I loved that one too! It’s interesting how often that version of The Scarlet Pimpernel is mentioned too. I’ve loved all his different incarnations!
Thank you for reminding me about the 1980 Pride and Prejudice, Louise. I loved that one too! It’s interesting how often that version of The Scarlet Pimpernel is mentioned too. I’ve loved all his different incarnations!
Thank you for reminding me about the 1980 Pride and Prejudice, Louise. I loved that one too! It’s interesting how often that version of The Scarlet Pimpernel is mentioned too. I’ve loved all his different incarnations!
Great news, thank you!
Great news, thank you!
Great news, thank you!
Great news, thank you!
Great news, thank you!
Donna H., are you talking about “Sayonara”, the movie from Michener’s book? I thought Buttons’ chops in that were terrific. I also love him in the cheesy John Wayne movie, “Hatari”. Hey, it’s Fifties romance!
Donna H., are you talking about “Sayonara”, the movie from Michener’s book? I thought Buttons’ chops in that were terrific. I also love him in the cheesy John Wayne movie, “Hatari”. Hey, it’s Fifties romance!
Donna H., are you talking about “Sayonara”, the movie from Michener’s book? I thought Buttons’ chops in that were terrific. I also love him in the cheesy John Wayne movie, “Hatari”. Hey, it’s Fifties romance!
Donna H., are you talking about “Sayonara”, the movie from Michener’s book? I thought Buttons’ chops in that were terrific. I also love him in the cheesy John Wayne movie, “Hatari”. Hey, it’s Fifties romance!
Donna H., are you talking about “Sayonara”, the movie from Michener’s book? I thought Buttons’ chops in that were terrific. I also love him in the cheesy John Wayne movie, “Hatari”. Hey, it’s Fifties romance!
Robin Hood with Errol Flynn
Sea hawk with Errol Flynn
All the scarlet pimpernel movies
Scaramouche
The prisoner of zenda with Ronald Colman( one of the most romantic films ever!)
Ivanhoe w/ Robert Taylor
The wind and the lion
BBC By the sword divided( series)
BBC pride and prejudice(1980’s version)
Robin Hood with Errol Flynn
Sea hawk with Errol Flynn
All the scarlet pimpernel movies
Scaramouche
The prisoner of zenda with Ronald Colman( one of the most romantic films ever!)
Ivanhoe w/ Robert Taylor
The wind and the lion
BBC By the sword divided( series)
BBC pride and prejudice(1980’s version)
Robin Hood with Errol Flynn
Sea hawk with Errol Flynn
All the scarlet pimpernel movies
Scaramouche
The prisoner of zenda with Ronald Colman( one of the most romantic films ever!)
Ivanhoe w/ Robert Taylor
The wind and the lion
BBC By the sword divided( series)
BBC pride and prejudice(1980’s version)
Robin Hood with Errol Flynn
Sea hawk with Errol Flynn
All the scarlet pimpernel movies
Scaramouche
The prisoner of zenda with Ronald Colman( one of the most romantic films ever!)
Ivanhoe w/ Robert Taylor
The wind and the lion
BBC By the sword divided( series)
BBC pride and prejudice(1980’s version)
Robin Hood with Errol Flynn
Sea hawk with Errol Flynn
All the scarlet pimpernel movies
Scaramouche
The prisoner of zenda with Ronald Colman( one of the most romantic films ever!)
Ivanhoe w/ Robert Taylor
The wind and the lion
BBC By the sword divided( series)
BBC pride and prejudice(1980’s version)
I love costume dramas and I’m not too fussy about historical accuracy, except for the 1940 P & P. Hoop skirts and crinolines?? That bugs me enough I can’t watch it. But any other Austen, especially non-Hollywood, and every swashbuckler/sword romance. Two of my favorites are Richard Chamberlain’s TV mini-series of “The Man in the Iron Mask” and “The Count of Monte Cristo”, but just try and find them on DVD. Then there’s Robin Hood, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Zorro, Scaramouche, The Three Musketeers. That’s five, but pick just about any version!
I love costume dramas and I’m not too fussy about historical accuracy, except for the 1940 P & P. Hoop skirts and crinolines?? That bugs me enough I can’t watch it. But any other Austen, especially non-Hollywood, and every swashbuckler/sword romance. Two of my favorites are Richard Chamberlain’s TV mini-series of “The Man in the Iron Mask” and “The Count of Monte Cristo”, but just try and find them on DVD. Then there’s Robin Hood, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Zorro, Scaramouche, The Three Musketeers. That’s five, but pick just about any version!
I love costume dramas and I’m not too fussy about historical accuracy, except for the 1940 P & P. Hoop skirts and crinolines?? That bugs me enough I can’t watch it. But any other Austen, especially non-Hollywood, and every swashbuckler/sword romance. Two of my favorites are Richard Chamberlain’s TV mini-series of “The Man in the Iron Mask” and “The Count of Monte Cristo”, but just try and find them on DVD. Then there’s Robin Hood, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Zorro, Scaramouche, The Three Musketeers. That’s five, but pick just about any version!
I love costume dramas and I’m not too fussy about historical accuracy, except for the 1940 P & P. Hoop skirts and crinolines?? That bugs me enough I can’t watch it. But any other Austen, especially non-Hollywood, and every swashbuckler/sword romance. Two of my favorites are Richard Chamberlain’s TV mini-series of “The Man in the Iron Mask” and “The Count of Monte Cristo”, but just try and find them on DVD. Then there’s Robin Hood, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Zorro, Scaramouche, The Three Musketeers. That’s five, but pick just about any version!
I love costume dramas and I’m not too fussy about historical accuracy, except for the 1940 P & P. Hoop skirts and crinolines?? That bugs me enough I can’t watch it. But any other Austen, especially non-Hollywood, and every swashbuckler/sword romance. Two of my favorites are Richard Chamberlain’s TV mini-series of “The Man in the Iron Mask” and “The Count of Monte Cristo”, but just try and find them on DVD. Then there’s Robin Hood, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Zorro, Scaramouche, The Three Musketeers. That’s five, but pick just about any version!