All Jane Austens. It was wonderful. I spent a couple of days doing hand work and other things where I could sit and watch the television (and hear it) at the same time. I pulled out the Jane Austens and watched one after another. I didn't make it to Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice this time around. Next time I'll start with those.
Comments: Catherine (with a c or k? I haven't read it) seemed very young. I mean Felicity Jones looked like she was about 14. Other than that, fun. Jane Austen lite.
Comment: Billie Piper is not the typical Jane Austen heroine look. Her performance was great, I just had to battle the image in my own mind. I have not read this book for at least 10 years. Really liked the movie.
Comment: years ago Debra and I tried to watch another version of Persuasion, and couldn't get past the first 15 minutes. I like this version much better. The only problem is the kiss at the end. He looks like he is resisting having to kiss her with all his might. Really?? This is a man who has been pining for her for over seven years. Get real. Almost wrecks the rest of the movie (almost).
Comment: My favorite of the four films watched. In my opinion this is far superior to the Gwyneth Paltrow version. I have nothing negative to say. Jonny Lee Miller is great as George Knightley.
BBC really knows how to do Jane Austen.
Ooh, now I want to go watch all of these! I love Jane Austen. I didn't know there was a BBC Emma version - I'll have to check it out.
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