Well, I stuck with it - I watched all three episodes of The Pursuit of Love which ended on BBC1 last evening and I am so pleased I did. Like so many of you I almost gave up half way through episode one - I couldn't get into it and the format with all the writing on screen was not helpful as far as I was concerned. But I hung in there and by the time it ended last evening I had found it sheer delight.
It got the period to perfection, it got the costumes to perfection - those hats, those furs, those hair styles. And, what is more it stuck fairly closely to the book. It was a classic in its day and I enjoyed it very much indeed - so thank you BBC 1 for putting it on our screens.
Over the years - just occasionally - the BBC have done productions to perfection. One that stands out in my memory was Brideshead Revisited - about the same era. Maybe part of the reason is the costumes - it is so recent that they must have a huge number of costumes to call on. And,of course, I was born in 1932 so the outbreak of the Second World War and my brother being called up are quite clear in my memory - I was old enough to remember. (and some of my sisters clothes were in my Dressing up Box).
Slightly warmer today - only a smidgeon - at just after six in the evening I have just heard the central heating switch on so it has gone chilly - the heating is set to come on at 20 - I feel the cold in my old age.
All the new plants I bought yesterday have been out in the fresh air today - so now I shall go and pull them just inside the garage in case there is a frost. Until tomorrow....
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I've taped the three episodes of The Pursuit of Love but only watched the first so far, which I did find quite silly. I'd read elsewhere that it gets more depth later on, so will watch the rest now. Thanks.
It's sunny here at the moment, and promising a bit warmer over the next few days. Growth is still very slow though.
The 1979 Rebecca was very good.
I will add it to my Watch List.
Pat - Just for info the BBC didn't do Brideshead Revisited - it was actually made by Granada TV and broadcast on ITV.
There's a remake in the works at the moment starring Ralph Fiennes as Lord Marchmain and Cate Blanchett as Lady Marchmain. Looking at the locations on the IMDB database (gives all sorts of film info and trivia) - it is being filmed in Australia and America. Hmmm.....
I loved the original and so am slightly hostile to a remake:I simply don't think the original can bettered. I feel the same about the West Side Story film coming out at Xmas.
I think I'm getting old............
I found the first episode rather irritating but, like you, was glad I stuck with it and I really enjoyed it in the end. Beautifully set and with gorgeous costumes. Had forgotten how sad it was at the end. Hope they do Love in a Cold Climate.
Well done with your exercising Weaver, you are an inspiration with your determination.
You and Thelma at North Stoke both hearten me with your insight and compassion re the state of the world, which sadly we can do little about. Jan Bx
Debbie -thank you for the info on ITV makimg Brideshead - it is all a long time ago but like you I don't think it can be bettered.
Rachel - don't remember the Rebecca but I would probably have wtched it - it is a book I love.
I leave my central heating on 'manual' and I've resisted it all day (the smart meter HAS made a difference to my energy consumption), but I'm about to give in to temptation!
Yes, heating and air-conditioning (and the money to pay for them) is something I indulge in, in my older age. I don't go on vacations and (VERY!) seldom eat out. But being warm in the cold weather and cool in the hot weather is a gift I give myself. I'm worth it, I feel. ~Andrea xoxo
It was so nice to feel warm today. Recently I have felt so cold and needed a cardigan over a jumper plus the heating on. It almost seemed to be warmer outside than in. Today I opened windows and had no heating until well into the afternoon.
I hadn't heard that The Pursuit of Love had been filmed - I wonder if we can get it here on Acorn! Something to investigate - these novels are great favorites of mine.
We're having the first rain in weeks, thankfully. Wasn't looking forward to dragging a hose around to the raspberries and so on.
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That Rebecca was one of the best ever with Joanna David, Jeremy Brett and Anna Massey. Please try to find it in the archive of your mind Weave.
I thought The Pursuit of Love was good, but not the best. Still well worth watching for me.
Have you seen The Forsyte Saga? The costumes in it are really stunning too.
I must look up Pursuit of Love on Netflix.
Well, Tam and I haven't seen the last episode of the Pursuit of Love yet as Keith had (slyly!) put a history programme on and we watched that. He was NOT enjoying TPOL . . . Like Gardener's World, we will have to catch up later. BTW, we nearly gave up half way through the first episode too, but thoroughly enjoyed the 2nd and looks like the 3rd will be the cherry on the cake.
So glad to hear that you had a jaunt out to the Garden Centre (always a pleasure) but I imagine seeing the Yorkshire scenery again must have been such a pleasure, after such a long break.
Rebecca is a book I have read several times and seen various presentations on tv - drama and film. Daphne du Maurier was a fascinating character - have read several biographies about her too.
Brideshead Revisited was brought to German telly in the early 1980s, it had us all hooked, and I wouldn't mind rewatching it. When decades later I was able to visit the original setting (Castle Howard in Yorkshire, as you of course know), I was delighted to find it looked just like that in real life! Can't imagine it anywhere else.
As for the Rebecca film mentioned by Rachel, I completely agree with her, it is a great film and please do watch it if you find it on youtube or elsewhere.
I enjoyed the drama, having just read a biography of Diana Mosley, Nancy Mitfords sister, it helped illustrate that era. Yesterday I read of the death of Max Mosley, Diana’s son, those Mitford girls were quite a dynasty despite their rather suspect politics.
Yes Jenny - suspect politics indeed. I read Max Moseley's obit too and quite a force. But it was such an interesting era wasn't it.
BB - Yes Daphne du Maurier was as interesting in real life as she made her characters wasn't she?
Yes - that was another - amazing stuff - loved it.
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