tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post6637112268769486340..comments2024-03-14T07:30:28.444-04:00Comments on The Jane Austen Film Club: North and South 2005Jenny Allworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-90654376804005553182014-03-16T09:25:36.995-04:002014-03-16T09:25:36.995-04:00Loved reading this post. Though Pride & Prejud...Loved reading this post. Though Pride & Prejudice is usually shown as the most popular period drama (I do love that one too), I have always treasured N&S as my own favorite. Apart from the fact that RA as Mr. Thornton really blew me away, I also liked the intimate depiction of both sides of the society of those times. And who doesn't like that last scene at the train station? :-) I think RA would do full justice to any period drama. I would love to see him as Sir Percy in Scarlet Pimpernel!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-76115356969657362762013-07-21T00:39:39.740-04:002013-07-21T00:39:39.740-04:00I have never swooned as hard as I did during that ...I have never swooned as hard as I did during that ending. Part of the adaptation's strength is that the relationship between Mr. Thornton and Margaret is not just typical period piece romantic but in fact genuinely sexy, and you can feel their tension. At the end it just explodes all over the screen.<br /><br />The voice too. "You're coming home with me?" Perfect actor, perfect role.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-26407977981992353442013-02-06T11:39:15.457-05:002013-02-06T11:39:15.457-05:00Hi Plain Graces. Welcome to my blog! I loaned my c...Hi Plain Graces. Welcome to my blog! I loaned my copy to a co-worker who still has it. I have to get it back, as I am in withdrawal! A long winter deserves a miniseries like this one!Jenny Allworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-44998311294197477752013-02-06T11:15:55.918-05:002013-02-06T11:15:55.918-05:00This is my favorite! Loved your review and now I ...This is my favorite! Loved your review and now I will have to watch it again... so glad I stumbled on your blogPlain Graceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328711300279889210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-73757074160754159082012-05-14T07:16:32.533-04:002012-05-14T07:16:32.533-04:00This drama is a bit dark and grim at times, but I ...This drama is a bit dark and grim at times, but I love the relationship between Margaret and Thornton and the ending is lovely! Enjoy! :) xxKate Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02981103578975768299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-11542973003477924822012-04-05T19:34:18.364-04:002012-04-05T19:34:18.364-04:00Hi Syrie, I love your books! Thanks for stopping b...Hi Syrie, I love your books! Thanks for stopping by. I think I may have to watch the final scene of North and South again. Listening to Richard Armitage's voice is a great way to end the week.Jenny Allworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-37311895248252892262012-04-05T15:10:38.616-04:002012-04-05T15:10:38.616-04:00I love this mini series. It's one of my favori...I love this mini series. It's one of my favorites. And I adore Richard Armitage's performance in it! You are so right about the last scene--it's wonderful and swoon worthy.Syrie Jameshttp://www.syriejames.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-22479178974046897502011-11-27T10:09:15.246-05:002011-11-27T10:09:15.246-05:00Hi Rena,
There is something transfixing about thi...Hi Rena,<br /><br />There is something transfixing about this production isn't there? It just draws you right in! I love the way the online Period Drama community helps like minded individuals find other things to watch. We are all keeping the BBC in business I think.<br />You have inspired me to add some photos to this old post. I still like what I have written, but it needs some visual appeal. My blogging style has changed since last year!Jenny Allworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-79905176573889498252011-11-27T09:48:09.314-05:002011-11-27T09:48:09.314-05:00Hi Jenny,
You know what I did? I saw that some peo...Hi Jenny,<br />You know what I did? I saw that some people who - I think it was "Jane Eyre" (with Ruth Wilson) - were recommending "North & South". I looked at Richard Armitage's profile on imdb, what he had done, what he looked like, whether he might be able to keep my interest. I did the same with Daniela-Denby-Ashe, though there was less on her. I started watching the first couple of minutes (Edith's wedding) and then stop again for some reason, rewatch it at some other point, stop again until taking the time to watch the first episode (that's what I thought I'd be doing, stopping after the first one...) and got so hooked on N&S and still am. And here we are. <br />To be honest, I am glad I didn't know too much about it.Renanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-23645666228857695812011-11-16T06:40:09.016-05:002011-11-16T06:40:09.016-05:00Hi Rena,
I am so glad to know that others love No...Hi Rena,<br /><br />I am so glad to know that others love North & South as much as I do. I also knew nothing about this when I first saw it. I think it was just an online recommendation from some wise person (likely in the UK) that interested me in this. And as much as I enjoyed it on first viewing, I think it was the second or third time through that I truly appreciated what I was watching. From Elizabeth Gaskell's story to Sandy Welch's screenplay to the acting and scenery, this adaptation is brilliant! You called it a jewel and I wholeheartedly agree. Next time I have a migraine or a sick day, this one is going on.<br /><br />By the way, Brendan Coyle is pretty adorable. If I could only take my eyes off of Mr. Thornton...Jenny Allworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-7658440240790408132011-11-15T16:29:36.581-05:002011-11-15T16:29:36.581-05:00Hi Jenny,
It took me a while to think about and w...Hi Jenny, <br />It took me a while to think about and write something that would suits the tremendous ‘North and South’. I couldn’t come up with an appropriate way of expressing my love for both the novel and the film. So this is what came into my mind because I still can’t believe why there are not more comments here.<br /><br />How I fell in love with it straight away. This is probably one of the adaptations that I enjoy going back to once in a while and like thinking about more than once in a while (though I must admit that my first love was Pride and Prejudice from 1995, but whose wasn’t?). I started watching it again last week because of your blog. There is so much to enjoy in this marvellous miniseries, from plot, setting to acting and music (great as a ringtone for my and maybe your mobile too), etc. <br />It’s not only Margaret and Thornton’s great love story (and I must admit that Richard Armitage’s great presence in this is a huge plus and it is such a pleasure watching and listening to the adorable Daniela Denby-Ashe whom I love as well) or the wonderfully romantic ending. ‘North and South’ features so much more, it shows two sides of very human needs of the beginnings of industrial England. The individual story of mill workers and their conditions but also the understanding for the needs of some masters whose life also depended on the working of the mill and hence their workers. <br />The ever evil Tim Pigott-Smith is most wonderful as Mister Hale to Lesley-Manville’s so delicate Mrs Hale, not to speak of Sinead Cusack’s enormous presence as Mrs. Thornton. <br />Is it weird, if I say that I found Brendan Coyle quite sexy in this. Am I alone here?…<br /><br />Once again, your blog is FANTASTIC, Jenny. <br />Rena<br /><br />PS: Isn't it wonderful watching something for the first time not knowing anything about the actors or the story and then discover a jewel like this.Renanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-75533625136375882282011-10-30T22:18:38.719-04:002011-10-30T22:18:38.719-04:00Hi Jena!
Thanks so much for your comment. I have a...Hi Jena!<br />Thanks so much for your comment. I have adored North and South for years. Actually, I am re-reading the book for the umpteenth time right now.<br /><br />You probably know Richard Armitage is filming The Hobbit right now and hopefully you were drooling over him in Spooks/MI5 (I certainly was!)<br /><br />And Daniela Denby-Ashe does a lot of British TV. She is most well known for the series My Family, which if you haven't seen is hilarious. I'd love to see her in more films!Jenny Allworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-82155953693219007882011-10-30T20:10:52.983-04:002011-10-30T20:10:52.983-04:00How has no one commented on this great mini-series...How has no one commented on this great mini-series and your great tribute to it. <br />So great to share this love. Where is Daniela Denby-Ashe, I wish we could see more of her and Richard Armitage of course, who is more present, so we are blessed. But where is she?<br />JenaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com