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"SENSE AND SENSIBILITY" (1995) Review

The year 1995 saw the beginning of an onslaught of Britain and the United States’ love affair with British author, Jane Austen. A love affair that has not abated after twenty-seven (27) years. In 1995, the BBC aired Andrew Davies’ miniseries adaptation of Austen’s most famous novel, "Pride and Prejudice". And later that year, Hollywood released its adaptation of another Austen, "Sense and Sensibility" - which I had just recently watched. ( Collapse )

Below are images from "SENSE AND SENSIBILITY", the 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen's 1811 novel. Directed by Ang Lee and adapted by Oscar winner Emma Thompson, the movie starred Thompson and Kate Winslet: ( Collapse )

Below is a list of my favorite television productions set in the 1830s: ( Collapse )

Below is a list of my favorite television productions set during the 1820s: ( Collapse )

Below is a list of my favorite movies and television miniseries set in Britain of the 19th century (1801-1900): ( Collapse )

If you have never read Agatha Christie's novel, "Taken at the Flood" or seen the 2006 television adaptation, I suggest that you read no futher. This review contains major spoilers. ( Collapse )

"MIDDLEMARCH" (1994) Review

Many years have passed since I first saw "MIDDLEMARCH", the 1994 BBC adaptation of George Eliot's 1871 novel. Many years. I recalled enjoying it . . . somewhat. But it had failed to leave any kind of impression upon me. Let me revise that. At least two performances left an impression upon me. But after watching the miniseries for the second time, after so many years, I now realize I should have paid closer attention to the production. ( Collapse )

Below are images from "MIDDLEMARCH", the 1994 BBC adaptation of George Eliot's 1871 novel. Adapted by Andrew Davies and directed by Anthony Page, the six-part miniseries starred Juliet Aubrey, Rufus Sewell, Douglas Hodge and Robert Hardy:( Collapse )

Below are images from "TAKEN AT THE FLOOD", the 2006 adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1948 novel. The movie starred David Suchet as Hercule Poirot: ( Collapse )

Below is a list of my favorite movies set during the 1810s and 1820s: ( Collapse )