From the monthly archives:

December 2009

Period Drama Challenge – Update

27 December 2009

 
It’s been 6 months now that our challenge is in progress. We’ve published the first review of most of our participants, received many recommendations of movies and series that were new to us and we are glad to see that not only several members are almost completing the challenge but some already did so – Congratulations [...]

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25 December 2009
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Blackadder’s A Christmas Carol

24 December 2009

We have mentioned in the past how the adaptations of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol are a favourite to watch at Christmas. Well this season we have a different suggestion, not a serious one but a “just for laughs” kind of thing. It’s Blackadder’s A Christmas Carol, a different twist on Dickens’ story and that you [...]

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Hercule Poirot’s Christmas

22 December 2009

 
It’s always wonderful to watch David Suchet play Hercule Poirot; we have enjoyed his acting so much that he has become THE Hercule Poirot for us. And this is a particularly nice adaptation where in addition to see him use his little grey cells to uncover the criminal we also get to watch glimpses of [...]

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Return to Cranford: the Christmas special and a giveaway

20 December 2009

The ladies of Cranford are back for a two-part Christmas special. It’s been two years since we last saw Miss Matty and her friends. If life continued peacefully, the railway still looms over everyone’s heads. The arrival of new habitants and prestigious guests will stir up some new adventures and even create some differences between [...]

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Robin Hood: Trailer and Synopsis

18 December 2009

A bit late (real life is taking a bit of our time) but we wanted to share the latest news about Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood. Universal Pictures has just released the trailer and the synopsis:

“Oscar winner Russel Crowe stars as the legendary figure known by generations as ‘Robin Hood,’ whose exploits have endured in popular [...]

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The Young Victoria in the US

11 December 2009

 
The movie The Young Victoria will be released in the US the 18th December. We truly hope the american period drama fans will enjoy it as much as we did.
Our review: http://lightscamerahistory.com/2009/06/02/the-young-victoria-2009/
The Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/TheYoungVictoriaMovie

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BBC Emma (2009): a double review

9 December 2009

Today we decided to post a double review, since Ana T. and I had already both seen Emma and written something about it, we decided to share them both.
 
Ana T.’s review:
 
I just realised that I have now watched 4 versions of Emma, the BBC’s 1972 miniseries, the Paltrow, the Beckinsale and the BBC’s 2009 miniseries. None of [...]

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