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Loving my historical dramatisations!
Sharpe - The Complete Series (15 Disc Box Set) [1993]Sharpe - The Complete Series (15 Disc Box Set) [1993]
Buy new: £32.98 / Used from: £24.99
For once it was a TV series that introduced me to the book rather than the other way round, Sharpe's Rifles got me addicted!
Hornblower - The Complete CollectionHornblower - The Complete Collection
Buy new: £17.48
Yes, okay, I originally watched it because of Ioan Gruffudd but I actually really enjoyed it, not that close to the books, but loved it all the same!
Pride And Prejudice : Complete BBC Series - 10th Anniversary Edition [1995]Pride And Prejudice : Complete BBC Series - 10th Anniversary Edition [1995]
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £6.00
The BBC version it fairly faithful to the book and it's a brilliant version.
Pride & Prejudice - 2005Pride & Prejudice - 2005
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Very different to the BBC version but to my mind not necessarily worse, a different but fun version
Persuasion : Complete BBC Adaptation [1995]Persuasion : Complete BBC Adaptation [1995]
Buy new: £6.52 / Used from: £14.50
I'm addicted to BBC adaptations, really like this version of Persuasion, nice to see something so faithful to the character
Elizabeth R (3 Disc Box Set) [1971]Elizabeth R (3 Disc Box Set) [1971]
Buy new: £14.79 / Used from: £20.68
Glenda Jackson does the mood swings terrifically, loved her as Elizabeth, a pretty good version of history
Sense And Sensibility (Collector's Edition) [1996]Sense And Sensibility (Collector's Edition) [1996]
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £3.07
I like Ang Lee and Emma Thompson, which helps, but I think this is a funny, if not completely faithful adaptation
The Remains Of The Day [1993]The Remains Of The Day [1993]
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Another Emma Thompson, Anthony Hopkins is brilliant as the uptight butler to polite to admit to his own feelings.
Vanity Fair [2004]Vanity Fair [2004]
Buy new: £4.69 / Used from: £1.97
Completely rubbish as far as the book goes, but a thoroughly enjoyable film.
Jane Eyre (BBC) [2007] [2006]Jane Eyre (BBC) [2007] [2006]
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Pretty faithful to the books, really good adaptation, Rochester is brilliant!
North And South : Complete BBC SeriesNorth And South : Complete BBC Series
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Again, I originally watched it for Richard Armitage, but really good, meant to watch one episode, forgot to stop watching again
The Importance Of Being Earnest [2002]The Importance Of Being Earnest [2002]
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Okay, so it's not the classic version, but I'm a massive fan of Judi Dench and found it was a really good version
Mrs Brown [1997]Mrs Brown [1997]
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Another Judi Dench film, with the bizarre but surprisingly effective choice of Billy Connolly as John Brown
Robin Hood - Series 1 Volume 1 [2006]Robin Hood - Series 1 Volume 1 [2006]
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A lot of people have complained about this version but it's fun adventure where the brain doesn't have to be involved
Land Girls [1998]Land Girls [1998]
Buy used from: £15.79
Fab film, although I found the end slightly depressing, read the book, a much happier end!
King Arthur (Director's Cut) [2004]King Arthur (Director's Cut) [2004]
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Was completely panned by the critics, but I thought it was good fun, an interesting take on the legend
Finding Neverland [2004]Finding Neverland [2004]
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Don't know how historically acurate it is, but it's a really interestingfilm
Troy (2-Disc Edition) [2004]Troy (2-Disc Edition) [2004]
Buy new: £3.54 / Used from: £1.47
Good fun action adventure
Anne Of Green GablesAnne Of Green Gables
How much did I love this as a kid? Recently rediscovered it and so adding it onto the list!
Bleak House - BBC (3 Disc Special Edition) [2005]Bleak House - BBC (3 Disc Special Edition) [2005]
Buy new: £9.98 / Used from: £7.51
Absolutely fabulous, I can't praise the cast enough
The Charles Dickens BBC Collection: The Pickwick Papers / Oliver Twist / A Christmas Carol / Martin Chuzzlewit / David Copperfield / Tale Of Two Cities / Great Expectations / Our Mutual FriendThe Charles Dickens BBC Collection: The Pickwick Papers / Oliver Twist / A Christmas Carol / Martin Chuzzlewit / David Copperfield / Tale Of Two Cities / Great Expectations / Our Mutual Friend
Buy new: £44.97
A superb (if a little expensive) boxset, Great Expectations being my favourite
Cranford : Complete BBC Series [2007]Cranford : Complete BBC Series [2007]
Buy new: £9.98 / Used from: £8.99
Just seen this on TV and fell in love with the book all over again