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

Below is a list of my favorite television productions set during the decade between 1800 and 1809: ( Collapse )

"ADAM BEDE" (1991) Review

Recently, I had come across an old BBC production that I have not seen in years. The production was a television movie based upon author George Eliot's first novel, "Adam Bede". ( Collapse )

Below are images from "ADAM BEDE", the 1991 adaptation of George Eliot's 1859 novel. Adapted by Maggie Wadey and directed by Giles Foster, the television movie starred Iain Glen: ( Collapse )

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

"MANSFIELD PARK" (2007) Review

There have been three screen adaptations of Jane Austen's 1814 novel, "Mansfield Park". And I have just finished viewing the most recent one - a ninety (90) minute television movie that first aired on the ITV network in March 2007. ( Collapse )

Below are images from "MANSFIELD PARK", the 2007 television adaptation of Jane Austen's 1814 novel. The movie starred Billie Piper and Blake Ritson: ( Collapse )

"THE BUCCANEERS" (1995) Review

Several years ago, I had anticipated watching for the first time, "THE BUCCANEERS", the 1995 television adaptation of Edith Wharton’s last novel. After all, I have been a major fan of "THE AGE OF INNOCENCE", Martin Scorcese’s 1993 adaptation of Wharton’s award-winning 1920 novel for years. But my eager anticipation nearly ebbed away, when I discovered that "THE BUCCANEERS" only managed to rouse a lukewarm reception from many television critics. ( Collapse )

Below are images from "THE BUCCANEERS", the 1995 television adaptation of Edith Wharton's 1938 novel. Adapted by Maggie Wadey and directed by Philip Saville, the five-part miniseries starred Carla Gugino, Alison Elliott, Rya Kihlstedt, Mira Sorvino and Cherie Lunghi: ( Collapse )