Janet Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Jemima Rooper stars as Amanda Price - the frustrated romantic who lives for reading and adores the characters in her Jane Austen books. Then one day she discovers a gateway in her flat and ends up being transported to her favourite world, the world of Pride and Prejudice. But is the “true” story in danger of being thrown off track by her presence? More here Having just read and really enjoyed Pride and Prejudice (and having decided to tackle the rest of Austen's novels), I'm interested to watch this, although it could go one of two ways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I'll have to see if I can remember to look out for this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I think I may set a reminder for this one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nici Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I have already set the reminder and it's on record and series link, really looking forward to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Wow this sounds really good. I must try and remember to record it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~V~ Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I'm looking forward to it too. Will be interesting as it could be excellent or fall flat on its face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beef Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 My mum watches pride and prejudice about once a month (dont even start me on this.) so seeing her squirm at the ad for this was the high point of yesterday for me, maybe now she will watch one of the 4 trillion dvd's we have laying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I am going to record on v-plus, it looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I'm not one for period dramas but this does look good. But ITV often sickens you with the advert so by the time it is on, you don't want to watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 I agree, Stephanie - too much showing of a trailer can be a bad thing! We don't tend to watch an awful lot of ITV1 so fortuately I haven't actually seen a trailer for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishbookworm Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I have already set the reminder and it's on record and series link, really looking forward to it! me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Oh thank goodness you've all discussed it here otherwise it would have passed me by. Not watching BB tonight so that we can watch Lost in Austen. Does anyone know when Little Dorrit and Tess of the D'ubervilles are being broadcast - I haven't read either and am hoping there will be enough time to read them before they are on telly - Little Dorrit is 700 pages long though - gasp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Jacobs Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Urgh! why on earth have they despoiled such a great book into something silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 I'm a bit torn! I'd probably have enjoyed it more if I hadn't just read the book and loved it (and if Colin wasn't the only Mr Darcy) but then again, if I hadn't read the book the story wouldn't mean as much! I think Jemima is doing a good job and I love the Jane and the Mr Bennet. Time will tell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nici Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I throughly enjoyed it! Having never read the book or watched the film I had nothing to compare it too. Brilliant TV! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I have mixed feelings too. I don't like the main character much (Miss Price) but I think the recreated original characters are great. I love Mrs Bennett and Mr Bingley. It's a shame Elizabeth Bennett isn't in it though. I should add I only caught the tail end of it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 I wonder what Elizabeth's up to in London...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergran71 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I thoroughly enjoyed it, I thought Mr Bennett was wonderful and Mr Darcy. I think it helps if you have read the book though, it makes it more amusing. Janet I wonder if we will get to know what Elizabeth is up to in London? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I thought it was good, but not quite as good as I was expecting! I thought we might see the problems Lizzie was having in modern times, as well as the ones Amanda was having in Austen times. Maybe we will in future eps? It was all a bit silly really, but quite enjoyable! I can't believe no-one really commented on Miss Price's clothes - wouldn't they have been outraged by a woman wearing such tight "breeches"? Or her hairstyle? Explaining everything as being all the rage in Hammersmith didn't really cut it! I'd like more of Miss Price trying to cope with how things were done then - I enjoyed the dancing and the willow twigs for toothbrushes and her reaction made me laugh! The guy playing Darcy wasn't too good, IMO. He was trying so hard for the "sulky" look that he just looked permanently constipated! But, of course he could never be Colin Firth. All in all it was slightly disappointing, but a good hour's escapist entertainment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I thought this second episode was better than the first. I liked the bit where Amanda Price kneed Mr Collins - well deserved, I thought. Unfortunately, despite Amanda's best efforts, she's mucking everything up. It was sad to see Jane married off to the creep Collins. And poor Amanda's face at the mouthful Mr Darcy gave her (even going so far as to call her "Madam" to show he was really angry). Everything's going pear-shaped, so it should be interesting next week to see if she can get things back on track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Ooh, this was really good tonight! Loads happened! Am I the only person here still watching this?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 Nope I'm still watching! It's alright I think, if you distance yourself from how good the 'real' story is. Hubby's enjoying it (although he wouldn't admit it in public! ) but he doesn't know the story so he's taking it at face value as a story unfolding, rather than one unfolding incorrectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergran71 Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 as a story unfolding, rather than one unfolding incorrectly. I loved the way you put that Janet:lol: I am still watching and wondering how its all going to end up next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 Aww, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I love the way a lot of the characters are "wrong" (well, according to how Austen wrote them, so how Amanda was expecting them to be!), like Wickham. I know it's not serious drama, but I found Darcy's reaction to finding the book a bit weird. Surely he would have noticed how different the book's appearance was compared to books around at the time, and found it a bit strange? Perhaps noticed the publication date (the front of the book seemed intact)? And how could Amanda have written all that about them and got it published, when she only met them all a few weeks ago? And yet he accuses her of telling all their secrets... Also, when Darcy said he could not marry Amanda, did he say it was because she was not a maid, or not a name? It was a little indistinct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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