This is an adaptation of the classic horror novel by Henry James. A governess, Miss (Jodhi May) is employed by the Master (Colin Firth) to care for his children without disruption or contact from either. The children appear to be perfect, loving and kind natured. The governess finds a good friend in the housekeeper Mrs [...]
Archive for July, 2009
The Turn of the Screw
Posted in Period Drama, Period Drama Movie, tagged Colin Firth, Governess, Jodhi May, Pam Ferris, Period Drama on July 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Miss Austen Regrets
Posted in Period Drama, Period Drama Movie, tagged Adrian Edmondson, Bottom, Colin Firth, Greta Scacchi, Hugh Bonneville, Imogen Poots, Jane Austen, miss austen regrets, Mr Darcy, Olivia Williams, Pride and Prejudice, The Young Ones on July 9, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I enjoyed Miss Austen Regrets with this biopic production of the life of Jane Austen. Jane Austen (Olivia Williams) plays a refreshing character with witty dialogue and intelligence. Olivia played the part beautifully and to perfection. Apparently the script was based on the letters Jane Austen sent to her sister with many of the quotes [...]
The Slipper and the Rose
Posted in Period Drama Movie, tagged Annette Crosby, blog, Cinderella, Fairy Godmother, Fairy Tale, Gemma Craven, Humorous, Kiera Knightley, Musical, Period Drama, Prince, Richard Chamberlain, The Slipper and the Rose on July 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I couldn’t resist devoting this movie post to the first period drama that I recall watching, The Slipper and the Rose. I would have been about 10 years old, taped it on BETA and watched it over and over again. I always loved fairy tales and to this day, I still adore this movie and [...]
Cranford Illustrated
Posted in Period Drama TV|Series, tagged Cranford, Elizabeth Gaskell, Illustrated on July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I came across an Illustrated version of Elizabeth Gaskell’s Cranford, along with the full text version . They are thoroughly enjoyable! There was also a link to the colour illustrations of Cranford here (beware of pop-ups), they are exquisite.
