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Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996)
Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle

A&E Home Video, 2001

PRIDE & PREJUDICE

+ Beautifully made and acted but very LONG
+ The best of all the versions
+ The best
+ The Ultimate Love Story Series
  
  











  



  
North & South
Daniela Denby-Ashe, Tim Pigott-Smith

BBC Warner, 2005

#1 in my movie library!!

+ A hidden gem!
+ Beautiful
+ Worth watching just to look at Richard Armitage
+ Elizabeth Gaskell Rocks!
  
  











  



  
Masterpiece Theatre: Mansfield Park
Billie Piper, Blake Ritson

WGBH Boston, 2008

Why Must Modern Movie-Makers Make These Things Politically Correct?

While this movie did not bother me too much and was quite enjoyable in some places, I will never understand why modern movie-makers feel like they have to make politically correct comments in movies from this time period. I do not recall when Wilberforce started his anti-slavery movement in ...
  
  











  



  
Pride & Prejudice
Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen

Universal Studios, 2006

Best love story & movie on the planet

+ One of the Best
+ pride and prejudice
+ Excellent take on Pride and Prejudice
+ I Started Out Prejudiced...
  
  











  



  
Cranford
Francesca Annis, Eileen Atkins

BBC Warner, 2008

Exceptional movie, I did not want it to end!

+ Quirky period peice
+ Cranford Mini Series
+ Love old fashioned movies
  
  











  



  
Masterpiece Theatre: Northanger Abbey
JJ Field, Felicity Jones

WGBH Boston, 2008

Finally, a real "Northanger Abbey"

+ Masterpiece Theatre: Northanger Abbey
+ Excellent Entertainment
+ Northanger Abbey: Masterpiece Theatre's Little Masterpiece
  
  











  



  
Jane Eyre (Masterpiece Theatre, 2006)
Ruth Wilson (II); Toby Stephens; Amy Steel (II); Jacqueline Pilton; Anne Reid; Ned Irish; Andrew Buchan; Claudia Coulter; Christopher Wilkinson (III); Lorraine Ashbourne; Jeanne Golding; Maisie Dimbleby; Rebekah Staton; Dan Armour; Letty Butler; Hugo Heathcote; Francesca Annis; Eglantine Rembauville-Nicolle; Bethany Gill; Christopher Bowen

WGBH Boston, 2007

Best renition so far...

+ A must-see for the Jane Eyre enthusiast
+ absolutely loved it
+ a true masterpiece
+ I just love it
  
  











  



  
Emma (A&E, 1997)
Kate Beckinsale, Bernard Hepton

A&E Home Video, 1999

Difinitive Emma

+ 4.5

This is a really difinitive production of Emma. Aside from the slightly jujeune leading lady (which gets her correctly - even Jane Austen knew she was somewhat dislikable), played excellently by Kate Beckinsale, we have the best Jane Faifax in gorgeous and extemely talented Olivia Williams. ...
  
  











  



  
The Inheritance
Cari Shayne, Brigitta Dau

Platinum Disc, 2004

A good girlie movie!

+ Wonderful Period Piece
+ Honest and refreshing movie
+ Lovely period piece depicting a 'classless' class system
  
  











  



  
Pride & Prejudice
Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen

Universal Studios, 2006

Best love story & movie on the planet

+ One of the Best
+ pride and prejudice
+ Excellent take on Pride and Prejudice
+ I Started Out Prejudiced...
  
  











  



  
North & South
Daniela Denby-Ashe, Tim Pigott-Smith

BBC Warner, 2005

#1 in my movie library!!

+ A hidden gem!
+ Beautiful
+ Worth watching just to look at Richard Armitage
+ Elizabeth Gaskell Rocks!
  
  











  



  
Cranford
Francesca Annis, Eileen Atkins

BBC Warner, 2008

Exceptional movie, I did not want it to end!

+ Quirky period peice
+ Cranford Mini Series
+ Love old fashioned movies
  
  











  



  
Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996)
Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle

A&E Home Video, 2001

PRIDE & PREJUDICE

+ Beautifully made and acted but very LONG
+ The best of all the versions
+ The best
+ The Ultimate Love Story Series
  
  











  



  
Emma (A&E, 1997)
Kate Beckinsale, Bernard Hepton

A&E Home Video, 1999

Difinitive Emma

+ 4.5

This is a really difinitive production of Emma. Aside from the slightly jujeune leading lady (which gets her correctly - even Jane Austen knew she was somewhat dislikable), played excellently by Kate Beckinsale, we have the best Jane Faifax in gorgeous and extemely talented Olivia Williams. ...
  
  











  



  
Masterpiece Theatre: Mansfield Park
Billie Piper, Blake Ritson

WGBH Boston, 2008

Why Must Modern Movie-Makers Make These Things Politically Correct?

While this movie did not bother me too much and was quite enjoyable in some places, I will never understand why modern movie-makers feel like they have to make politically correct comments in movies from this time period. I do not recall when Wilberforce started his anti-slavery movement in ...
  
  











  



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