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Post by Dominique on Apr 7, 2008 5:36:33 GMT -5
Has anyone else seen this? I absolutely loved it! It reminded me a lot of PAP, in terms of the two main characters, but at the same time it's quite different. I'm totally in love with Mr Thornton! Here's the amazon description for those who have not seen:
North & South is a splendid, four-hour adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 19th century novel about an unlikely, and somewhat star-crossed, love between a middle-class young woman from England's cultivated south and an intemperate if misunderstood industrialist in a hardscrabble, northern city. Daniela Denby-Ashe plays Margaret Hale, forthright and strong-willed daughter of a former vicar (Tim Pigott-Smith) who relocates his family from a pastoral village outside London to unforgiving, largely illiterate Milton, a factory town where John Thornton (Richard Armitage) and his mother (Sinead Cusack), survivors of poverty, rule their cotton mill with an iron hand. Thornton befriends Margaret's father but incurs her wrath for his severity with his workers. What she doesn't notice is Thornton's core sense of responsibility for his employees' welfare. On the other hand, he misinterprets some of Margaret's own actions and intentions. Equally stubborn, the two drag out their obvious attraction over many painful months and events.
North & South's two leads are both very good, though Armitage's brooding, penetrating performance may very well be considered a classic one day. There are other wonders in the cast: Cusack and Pigott-Smith are superb, and Brendan Coyle is memorable as a firebrand union organizer who ultimately becomes an ally to a softening Thornton. The miniseries script by Sandy Welch is a persuasive mix of historical context and character study. Brian Percival's direction is full of moments that linger in the imagination, such as the winter-dream look of a busy cotton mill, with thousands of snowy fibers floating in the air. --Tom Keogh
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Post by Michelle on Apr 7, 2008 12:40:50 GMT -5
I've seen the ads for it on PBS and it seems really interesting. I'd like to watch it at some point.
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Post by bookworm on Apr 8, 2008 1:40:38 GMT -5
It sounds very interesting! And it definitely reminds me of P&P...
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Post by Juliet on Apr 8, 2008 5:51:39 GMT -5
Has anyone else seen this? I absolutely loved it! It reminded me a lot of PAP, in terms of the two main characters, but at the same time it's quite different. I'm totally in love with Mr Thornton! Here's the amazon description for those who have not seen: I have seen it Dominique and I love it! I bought the dvd last year just out of curiosity and I fell in love with the story and Mr Thorton (and Richard Armitage ;D) It's such a good story and the actors are excellent! |
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Post by Dominique on Apr 8, 2008 20:09:49 GMT -5
Yay  I found it really addictive, I watched all the episodes in one sitting! |
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Post by Lu on Apr 10, 2008 10:41:04 GMT -5
It does sound good, I really want to watch it!
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Post by Lu on Apr 18, 2008 8:30:42 GMT -5
I watched the first episode yesterday and I loved it. I can't wait to see the next ones!
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Post by Juliet on Apr 19, 2008 7:00:43 GMT -5
It's really addictive  ! |
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Post by Lu on Apr 21, 2008 4:21:25 GMT -5
It's really addictive ! true where did you purchase the DVD? I've begun thinking about buying it too. |
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Post by Juliet on Apr 28, 2008 9:57:52 GMT -5
It's really addictive ! true where did you purchase the DVD? I've begun thinking about buying it too. Sorry I'm so late Lu!I'm not in Italy in these weeks and I didn't have many chances to check the forum! Anyway I bought the DVD last year while I was living in Scotland, but you shoul find it at amazon.co.uk...I' m practically addicted to the BBC adaptations and I often find them there;) |
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Post by Lu on Apr 29, 2008 10:39:13 GMT -5
true where did you purchase the DVD? I've begun thinking about buying it too. Sorry I'm so late Lu!I'm not in Italy in these weeks and I didn't have many chances to check the forum! Anyway I bought the DVD last year while I was living in Scotland, but you shoul find it at amazon.co.uk...I' m practically addicted to the BBC adaptations and I often find them there;) Don't worry  Thank you! I just wanted to make sure there wasn't another (nearer) place to buy it I've never bought anything on amazon.co.uk yet. I finished watching the last two episodes yesterday...I loved it I want to read the book now. |
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Post by Katelyn on Apr 29, 2008 20:24:57 GMT -5
If you loved North and South Dominique, then you should definitely watch Wives and Daughter; I recently watched it on You Tube, and I loved it as much as I loved North and South. I enjoyed watching Cranford too, which is also on You Tube, but not as much as I enjoyed watching North and South and Wives and Daughters.
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Post by Katelyn on Apr 29, 2008 20:28:31 GMT -5
For anyone who is interested in watching Wives and Daughters on You Tube, here's the link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHQc5s7U_nQ Or, you can type in Wives and Daughters episode 1 part 1. Good luck finding it! |
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Post by Katelyn on Apr 29, 2008 20:33:00 GMT -5
Also, for anyone who is interested in watching Cranford on You Tube, here's the link www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vLy4zJKlPw Or, you can try typing in Cranford - Episode 1 (1/6) Hope you enjoy watching it! By the way, Dame Judi Dench stars in Cranford, in case anyone else is a fan of hers like I am. |
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Post by Dominique on Apr 29, 2008 20:55:01 GMT -5
If you loved North and South Dominique, then you should definitely watch Wives and Daughter; I recently watched it on You Tube, and I loved it as much as I loved North and South. I enjoyed watching Cranford too, which is also on You Tube, but not as much as I enjoyed watching North and South and Wives and Daughters. I will definately check it out! I've actually had a copy of it on dvd for awhile but have never gotten around to watching it. |
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I found it really addictive, I watched all the episodes in one sitting!
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Thank you! I just wanted to make sure there wasn't another (nearer) place to buy it 
