https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited- Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 05:57:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-/page/2#post-71581 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:10:54 +0000 bella 71581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lena - The train station scene is absolutely amazing! I get goosebumps just thinking about it. I really think it was the perfect ending for the perfect story. </p> <p>I really liked Margaret. I am sure the books spends more time developing the character but I thought I got a good idea of her character: tender, caring but strong-willed. A pretty cool female lead imho. </p> <p>I am ashamed to admit, I never read any Gaskell novels. </p> <p>I started watching Wives and Daughters, now. I hope it is equally good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-/page/2#post-71539 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:17:01 +0000 Lena 71539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent, Bella! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. </p> <p>One of the favorite parts, besides the eye candy and excellent romantic tension, is the cinematography. Those scenes in the mill are incredible. And how different locations have different color schemes (dark industrial Milton; golden hues in Margaret's hometown). </p> <p>And how about that last scene at the train station? First time I saw it my brain sublimated. It did not melt, it vaporized. Up until the fourth and final episode my main reaction to the romantic angst was along the lines of: "Yeah, I see where this is going, pass the snacks, please." And next thing I knew my brain was vaporized. </p> <p>One of my favorite bits is how John Thornton spends most of the miniseries buttoned up and very stern looking. And in the last scene he is pretty disheveled, his normally starched collar is loose, the cravat and the coat are gone. And he SMILES. Which is so beautiful, especially since he rarely does so throughout the series (with possible exception of one or two scenes with his mother). Ok, I'll stop now. </p> <p>Bella, how did you feel about Margaret's character? I read the book, and she's more developed there, so I can't really evaluate her in the miniseries. By the way, she has some gorgeous scenes as well. </p> <p>Tara, sorry for hijacking your thread. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-71331 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:56:41 +0000 bella 71331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lena - I just finished watching North and South. It was fantastic! Thanks for the recommendation. Richard Armitage is indeed quite the eye candy. I really loved this series, I would strongly recommend it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-71295 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:47:11 +0000 Chris 71295@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One of my first stops with my morning coffee (after Angie's daily blog post of course) is Jane Austen Today blog :</p> <p><a href="http://janitesonthejames.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://janitesonthejames.blogspot.com/</a></p> <p>Check it out for latest Janite news. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-71225 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:31:31 +0000 Lena 71225@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ele, thanks for the heads up on the new Emma adaptation. I really like Romola Garai.</p> <p>Another vote for 1995 Persuasion with Ciaran Hinds. </p> <p>Inge, it's funny you should mention Spooks and MM. I started watching Spooks (last season only) for Richard Armitage. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-71164 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:21:08 +0000 Inge 71164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the great tip Tara, I'll see if I can rent Cranford somewhere.</p> <p>Colin Firth in P&#38;P, mmmmm, that's THE best he ever looked in my opinion;-)</p> <p>I didn't see the remake of Brideshead Revisited, the first series was fantastic. Both Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews were perfect for their roles!<br /> (As a young teen I also loved A. Andrews in a silly screen version of Baroness Orczy's 'The Scarlet Pimpernel'. He had the foppish mannerisms down pat.)</p> <p>Didn't see the American version of P&#38;P yet either. But I'm sure Matthew Macfadyen can brood with the best of them. He was fantastic in the first two seasons of Spooks (British spy series), I stopped watching it after he left. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-71158 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:03:21 +0000 shana 71158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tara, thanks for the recommendation - I just requested Cranford from my local library! I am also a huge Jane Austen fan (well, what girl isn't?) and love period movies. I usually have to drag my husband along to "chic flicks" and he complains bitterly about being the only male in the theater! He did enjoy watching the "Tudors" with me though - must have been all the steamy love scenes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-71134 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:40:22 +0000 Ele 71134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, I just finished watching the new Brideshead Revisisted, and I LOVED it! I adore Emma Thompson in anything she does, but I hadn't heard that she was in this, so it was a wonderful surprise for me. Also, did Hayley Atwell make a beautiful Julia, or what? Sigh, I must absolutely rent the 1981 version, now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-71126 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:43:36 +0000 Chris 71126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Michelle - I totally agree! Emma is my "least" favorite Austen though so I always wondered if that is why I felt the adaptations were not worthwhile.</p> <p>Funny that earlier in year the BBC said they were not going to invest in any more "costume" dramas as they thought the public was tired of them. I am pleasantly surprised that the ylf crew is not tired of Austen!</p> <p>Did anyone catch Lost in Austen? I was not a fan (although watched every episode for a dose of Regency) but Cranford looks very intriguing.</p> <p>Also, if you need a light and fun read try the Jane detective series by Stephanie Barron. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-71120 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:23:26 +0000 tarzy 71120@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whenever my husband needs a good nap, I rent a "chic flic." He's asleep before the opening credits.</p> <p>However - he actually watched all the Cranford episodes with me, and enjoyed them. Even though the stories are basically told through the eyes of the women of the town, the events they deal with are so human and compelling that you can't help but be drawn into them. And the dialogue is so modern at times, it was amazing to learn that it was all taken right from the book. Author Gaskell was a wonderful reporter of human nature. </p> <p>Being 100 years old, I remember the first BRIDESHEAD REVISITED. Having just watched the new one, I enjoyed them both, although they are quite different. The new one is shorter, so it feels a bit condensed and almost skimpy at times - but only in comparison. While I loved the young Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews, the new movie is much more frank about the relationship between Charles and Sebastian, as well as the effect of religion on the family, which makes the story even more heartbreaking. And of course - there's Emma Thompson (playing much older), whom I adore. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-71094 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:08:38 +0000 Patience 71094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm there too. It's a pregnancy tradition for me to reread P&#38;P and watch the Keira Knightly movie. Mr. Darcy in that movie is my one and only movie boyfriend. I will be loyal forever. But I haven't seen any of the BBC series so I'll have to rent those. Yay! I've been wondering what I can watch when my husband works late. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-71076 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:17:28 +0000 Ana 71076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't seen either Brideshead Revisited movies. I'll try to rent them this summer.</p> <p>I really liked the recent P&#38;P with Keira Knightly. The actor who played Mr. Darcy in that was wonderful (and really cute). Just the right amount of haughtiness and brooding. And the scene in the gazebo when it's raining....sigh.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-71075 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:16:33 +0000 Kari 71075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Michelle, I absolutely adore Emma Thompson's Sense &#38; Sensibility. However... gosh, it's a tossup. The latest BBC version was *really* well done, and the primary cast was fantastic. In a way I feel like it's more faithful to the book too, but that's not to knock Emma's script either.</p> <p>Shiny, I'm actually reading P&#38;P &#38; Zombies as we speak!</p> <p>Niva, my dad enjoyed both Cranford and North &#38; South, so I don't think they are exclusively chick-flicky. Hope that your husband likes them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-71046 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:30:01 +0000 Vani 71046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Did some one say Colin Firth? Yummy!</p> <p>I LOVE period romances and with the majority here I like the earlier adaptations overall. I have so much catching up to do after reading this thread! I asked DH this morning to get me Cranford. He didn't flinch after I told him what is about so there is hope that we will watch it together. </p> <p>Am I the only one wishing for more adaptations of the Wodehouse books? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-71032 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:49:14 +0000 shiny 71032@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cranford was good. </p> <p>If you love P&#38;P *and* zombies, then you must read:</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pride-Prejudice-Zombies-Classic-Ultraviolent/dp/1594743347" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Pride-Pr.....1594743347</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-71028 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:17:36 +0000 Michelle 71028@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dumbledore as Mr. Woodhouse, eh? Hmmm, not sure about that, but the other two casting choices sound promising! Johnny Lee Miller likes playing Austen leading men, I guess (I think he took on edmund Bertram in Mansfield Park)?<br /> And I have to agree, Gwyneth Paltrow was a fantastic Emma even if I didn't loe some other aspects of the production she was in! That story really is masterfully written. I saw a great piece once encouraging readers to view it as a prototype for a detective novel, and it does work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-70999 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:13:25 +0000 Ele 70999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Michelle- you might be happy to hear that the BBC is currently filming a new Emma adaptation, to be aired in the fall. It will star Romola Garai (who was in Atonement) as Emma, Jonny Lee Miller as Mr. Knightley, and Michael Gambon as Mr. Woodhouse.</p> <p>It's strange. P&#38;P is my favourite book, but I think the story of Emma is probably the best Jane Austen ever wrote. As for the adaptations, I admit I adored the 1996 movie version. Gwyneth Paltrow had all those Emma-isms spot-on, in my opinion. I also think Juliet Stevenson was hilarious as Mrs. Elton. I didn't much care for Kate Beckinsale's interpretation in the A&#38;E version, however. Here's hoping the new one will be great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-70994 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:13:26 +0000 Michelle 70994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the recommendation! I really need to step up my Gaskell knowledge, the only work of hers I know is Mary Barton and to be honest it wasn't my favourite. But I am an Austen devotee and adore 19th century fiction.<br /> OOOH, there's an Andrew Davies Sense and Sensibility? How does it compare to the Emma Thompson one from the mid 90's?<br /> More unbridled adoration for the 95 P&#38;P, even though I'm deprived of the full benefits of the lake scene. Jennifer Ehle was beyond perfect, as were both Bennett parents in my view. Love the adaptation of Persuasion, too. I never thought Anne Elliott's character would lend itself so well to a screen presentation, but how wrong I was!<br /> Am I the only one who has been kind of underwhelmed by all attempts at adapting Emma so far? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-70979 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:20:18 +0000 Ele 70979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another recommendation for Cranford here! I haven't seen every episode (my boyfriend really hates those BBC costumes dramas, so I really have to pick my battles), but have been very impressed with the episodes I have seen. As Tara says, excellent acting, and very funny! </p> <p>Another BBC production some of you might like is one that aired last year I think, called Lilies. It's about three sisters being raised by their father in working-class Liverpool, set right after WWI. Very good, as well.</p> <p>As for the new Brideshead Revisited, I have it from LoveFilm right now! (LF is the UK Netflix.) Very excited to watch it this afternoon, once I get some work done. I have not seen the 1981 version, Angie- would you recommend it? </p> <p>Also loved 1995 P&#38;P, but who didn't? Have watched it more times than I care to admit! The more recent movie version I have mixed feelings on- wonderful set direction (they really captured the feeling of living on a working farm during that time) and I liked that the daughters were actually of the age they were in the book, but honestly, I found Kiera Knightly to be a thoroughly unbelievable Elizabeth. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-70969 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:35:44 +0000 anne 70969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, I remember my parents avidly watching the first Brideshead Revisted in the 80's - I was too young to be allowed to see it myself. I haven't seen it, or the recent one ( we get to see so few films since we have had kids) though I have read the book. But I do keep up with movie criticism, often watching a weekly movie program, so I know how the critics are rating the 2 versions! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-70957 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:00:53 +0000 sinead 70957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, Tara, the next time I have a teen-free night, I am reveling in England circa 1841. I love, love getting recommendations on things to watch, especially yummy period pieces. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-70954 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:47:19 +0000 Angie 70954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sooooo any one seen the FIRST Brideshead Revisited? The one that came out in 1981 I think? Compared to the one that came out last year – which do you prefer? </p> <p>1995 P&#38;P was fab. But I loved the more recent one with Kiera Knightly too. The bloke that played Mr. Darcy was so good. He rivals Colin Firth. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-70949 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:35:48 +0000 Kari 70949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm another Austen &#38; Gaskell fan. (Anne, I am so envious that you had a Gaskell expert in your literature program!)</p> <p>Cranford, North and South, and the latest BBC/Andrew Davies-adapted Sense &#38; Sensibility production are definitely my favorites from the most recent productions, but the 1995 Pride &#38; Prejudice is always going to be #1 for me.</p> <p>I also loved Wives &#38; Daughters and the 1999 Persuasion film.</p> <p>Has anyone seen the latest adaptation of Little Dorrit? I caught part of it on the BBC this year but missed parts of the series. It seemed very well done.</p> <p>I haven't seen Brideshead Revisited yet. Thanks, Tara - I'll add that to my list! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-70937 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:14:35 +0000 bella 70937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lena- Netflix keeps recommending me that series - probably because I have watched various screen adaptations of ALL Jane Austen novels and also some other BBC series. Now that I have heard good things from you, I will definitely watch it. I see that it is available for online viewing as well, so I can watch it on my computer without having to convince hubby to watch it with me!:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-70935 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:12:37 +0000 Debbie 70935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved Cranford! and I recently watched the masterpiece theater version of Pollyanna and really liked it. Love her attitude!</p> <p>Lets keep this period piece list going! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-70930 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:01:45 +0000 Ana 70930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mmm....Colin Firth.</p> <p>I'll definitely check it out, Tara. Thanks for the recommendation! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-70926 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:36:38 +0000 Lena 70926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the rec, Tarzy. I keep hearing good things about this one.</p> <p>Ladies, it's hard for me to type this, but here it is: there are times when I cheat on Colin Firth's Darcy with Richard Armitage's John Thornton (BBC adaptation of E.Gaskell's "North And South"). His John Thornton character broods with the best of them. And his intensity is incredible. Seriously, it's a very well done miniseries all around. In spite of the fact that the ending took some liberties with historical accuracy (which made it only better for the viewers, imo). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-70921 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:11:17 +0000 Angie 70921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bella, I'm with you on Colin Firth and watching these with Jasmine and Rosie. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-70920 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:09:17 +0000 bella 70920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm a big fan of P&#38;P, the BBC version. ( I love Colin Firth!) I would no doubt like this one but I don't see my hubby going for it!:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-love-pride-and-prejudice-and-brideshead-revisited-#post-70915 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:49:23 +0000 anne 70915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd second Tara. It was shown a while back in Australia and it is WONDERFUL.<br /> My English major specialised in nineteenth century literature and Elizabeth Gaskell (whose books the miniseries is based on) featured extremely heavily, possibly because we had a Gaskell expert on the faculty. (so heavily I only studied one novel by Dickens and FOUR by Gaskell!)<br /> So I was really looking forward to this series and it didn't disapoint, despite some deviation from the written work, which was probably necessary. There is a slightly harder edge to it than in P &#38; P, but definitely worth a view. </p>