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Below is a list of my favorite television productions set in the 1850s: ( Collapse )

Below is a list of my favorite television productions set in the 1840s: ( Collapse )

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

Below is my review of the 2004 BBC miniseries, "NORTH AND SOUTH", which is an adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 1855 novel: ( Collapse )

Below are photos from the 2004 miniseries, "NORTH AND SOUTH". Based upon Elizabeth Gaskell's 1855 novel, the miniseries starred Daniela Denby-Ashe and Richard Armitage. Brian Percival directed: ( Collapse )

"CRANFORD" (2007) Review

Seven years ago, the BBC aired a five-part miniseries adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell’s series of stories about a small town in North West England. After viewing the 2004 miniseries, "NORTH AND SOUTH", my curiosity regarding the 2007 miniseries became piqued and I turned my attention toward it. ( Collapse )

Below are images from "CRANFORD", the 2007 adaptation of three novellas written by Elizabeth Gaskell and published between 1849 and 1858: "Cranford", "My Lady Ludlow" and "Mr. Harrison's Confessions". Adapted by Heidi Thomas and created by Sue Birtwistle and Susie Conklin; the five-part miniseries starred Judi Dench: ( Collapse )

"CARDS ON THE TABLE" (2005) Review

Most Agatha Christie fans tend to regard movie and television adaptations of her novels with a kindly eye. Especially if those adaptations closely followed its literary source. Not all adaptations have done this, including "CARDS ON THE TABLE", ITV's 2005 adaptation of the author's 1936 novel. ( Collapse )

Below are images from "CARDS ON THE TABLE", the 2005 adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1936 novel. David Suchet starred as Hercule Poirot: ( Collapse )

"TOPSY-TURVY" (1999) Review

I have very limited past experience with the world of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. I have never seen a stage production of any of their works. And I am vaguely familiar with one of the tunes featured in their most famous play, "The Mikado", thanks to the 1978 comedy thriller, "FOUL PLAY". Pathetic is it not? ( Collapse )