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"NOBLE HOUSE" (1988) Review

Between 1962 and 1993, author James Clavell wrote and published a series of novels centered on Europeans living in Asia. Some of the novels featured a family founded by a Scottish-born sailor named Dirk Struan, who became a trader in early 19th century China. And one of those novels was "Noble House", published in 1981. ( Collapse )

"DAVID COPPERFIELD" (2000) Review

For the past eight to nine months, I have been increasingly obsessed with Charles Dickens . . . namely television and movie adaptations of his novels and stories. Many may not find this odd, but I do, considering my previous disregard of his writing. Yes, I have seen various Dickens adaptations over the years. But for nearly a year, I have viewed many Dickens adaptations with a vengeance, including the 2000 made-for-television adaptation of his 1850 novel, "DAVID COPPERFIELD". ( Collapse )

Below are images from "DAVID COPPERFIELD", the 2000 television adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1850 novel. Directed by Peter Medak, the movie starred Hugh Dancy in the title role: ( Collapse )

Below are images from the 1988 NBC miniseries, "NOBLE HOUSE". Adapted from James Clavell's 1981 novel and directed by Gary Nelson, the four-part miniseries starred Pierce Brosnan: ( Collapse )

Below is a list of my favorite television productions about the British Empire: ( Collapse )

Below is a list of my favorite television productions set in the 1870s: ( Collapse )

"A NIGHT TO REMEMBER" (1958) Review

There have been many versions about the April 1912 sinking of the R.M.S. Titanic. Many versions. And I have personally seen at least five of them. One of them happened to be the 1958 movie, "A NIGHT TO REMEMBER". ( Collapse )

Below are images from the 1958 adaptation of Walter Lord's 1955 book about the final night of the S.S. Titanic called "A NIGHT TO REMEMBER". Directed by Roy Ward Baker, the movie starred Kenneth More, Ronald Allen, Robert Ayres, Honor Blackman and Laurence Naismith: ( Collapse )

Below are images from "THE WAY WE LIVE NOW", the 2001 television adaptation of Anthony Trollope's 1875 novel. Directed by David Yates, the four-part miniseries starred David Suchet, Shirley Henderson, Cillian Murphy and Matthew Macfadyen: ( Collapse )

Below is my current list of favorite movies set in the 1910s: ( Collapse )