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Belgravia
Mar 15, 2020 21:52:50 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2020 21:52:50 GMT
Anyone watching on ITV?
Adaptation of Julian Fellowes’ novel of the same name (please, no spoilers). Same creative team as Downton Abbey too as it shows - it really feels like it’s set in that Downton Abbey world, which means it gets a thumbs up from me.
Apparently Lord Fellowes is open to a second series too. Based on the opening I do hope so.
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Post by Jon on Mar 15, 2020 22:00:35 GMT
It's being billed as a 'limited' series but I imagine if it's a success for ITV in the UK and Epix in the US, it'll no doubt it'll be renewed.
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Post by ronnette on Mar 15, 2020 22:07:15 GMT
I listened to the audiobook last year, which is really good, so I'd recommend that. It's on audible. It is only one book though, there isn't a second and depending on how much of the story they do this time round there isn't scope for a second series...
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Post by peggs on Mar 15, 2020 22:10:56 GMT
Tamsin Greig was interviewed and was very clear it was one series only whether that was based on the book's plot I don't know but guess if they set up the world and the big bucks come in they might try just following another minor character or something?
Does Julian Fellows write exclusively about class and posh period people?
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Belgravia
Mar 15, 2020 22:16:28 GMT
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Post by oxfordsimon on Mar 15, 2020 22:16:28 GMT
They certainly didn't skimp on the production values. It is a shame that the big reveal was somewhat spoilered by the trailer.
Nice to see Tamsin G doing good work but she should have been aged more. Her character is around 60/65 in the main body of the narrative and she really doesn't look any older than she does in the flashbacks.
Lovely costumes. Nice music. Easy to enjoy.
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Post by ronnette on Mar 15, 2020 22:23:53 GMT
Carnival are behind it, same as DA - so was always going to look lovely :-)
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Post by tmesis on Mar 15, 2020 22:25:39 GMT
When I read the book I thought he's bound to adapt this for the TV and here we are.
The book is quite a 'guilty pleasure' page-turner and I greatly enjoyed tonight's episode.
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Post by tmesis on Mar 15, 2020 22:27:19 GMT
Tamsin Greig was interviewed and was very clear it was one series only whether that was based on the book's plot I don't know but guess if they set up the world and the big bucks come in they might try just following another minor character or something? Does Julian Fellows write exclusively about class and posh period people? erm...yes! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2020 22:28:20 GMT
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Post by marob on Mar 15, 2020 22:33:37 GMT
Does Julian Fellows write exclusively about class and posh period people? Almost always, but he did write the book for the School of Rock musical. Which is just bizarre when you consider the rest of his stuff. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2020 23:00:23 GMT
He is working on The Gilded Age for HBO (Downton prequel) and also a drama series for Netflix exploring the origin of football.
Personally I just want Downton Abbey Movie 2.
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