tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post5988153417644758620..comments2024-03-08T17:06:56.189+00:00Comments on mrs miniver's daughter: maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955194101659665925noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-40965765933683967512021-05-18T17:49:10.286+01:002021-05-18T17:49:10.286+01:00I think the key to enjoying this was not to have r...I think the key to enjoying this was not to have read the book, Vronni a- and just take it on its own merits. The costumes were wonderful, I agree. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554985023503646664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-20112188246580179252021-05-18T16:31:03.146+01:002021-05-18T16:31:03.146+01:00Having read neither of Nancy Mitford's books I...Having read neither of Nancy Mitford's books I was looking forward to this. I enjoyed it; especially the costumes and Uncle Matthew/Fa! I knew neither of the actresses who played the two main parts so had no expectations, really. I did agree about the music; very odd. I have however been inspired to read the books which are sitting on a shelf calling to me but I'm in the middle of a Barbara Pym obsession and they'll have to wait...<br />xxxVronni's Style Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122302881528071270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-45405286724029037422021-05-18T00:38:06.924+01:002021-05-18T00:38:06.924+01:00Me too, Pam! Me too, Pam! Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554985023503646664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-10080974196584400482021-05-16T23:10:42.213+01:002021-05-16T23:10:42.213+01:00Oh, I quite enjoyed it, though really the main poi...Oh, I quite enjoyed it, though really the main point is the narrative voice and there wasn't enough of that and it was all a bit overdone, I felt. I think L James is prettier than the other... but I'd be quite happy to look like the other myself! Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111018963013085070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-53073182400361739922021-05-14T23:34:44.294+01:002021-05-14T23:34:44.294+01:00Oh, you'll be so pleased to be out and about, ...Oh, you'll be so pleased to be out and about, Simon, you won't be distressed by the Mitfords! I'm so looking forward to next week! Places to go, people to see! Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554985023503646664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-35597429740178697392021-05-14T23:05:37.121+01:002021-05-14T23:05:37.121+01:00Oh dear! I'm going to a friend's on Monday...Oh dear! I'm going to a friend's on Monday, to celebrate being allowed to do such things, and we'll be watching this. Will reserve judgement...Simon T [StuckinaBook]http://www.stuckinabook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-32614028910954412502021-05-12T12:17:13.061+01:002021-05-12T12:17:13.061+01:00Come on, Lucille - if I can get back in the saddle...Come on, Lucille - if I can get back in the saddle, so can you. I miss blogs. Instagram isn't the same. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554985023503646664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-41472022794175397422021-05-12T10:11:25.907+01:002021-05-12T10:11:25.907+01:00Oh no! A 3 *. I was so looking forward to it altho...Oh no! A 3 *. I was so looking forward to it although not Lily James again. Music beds are getting me riled on all programmes as I may have ranted about before. Such inappropriate or unnecessary emotional manipulation. <br />So glad to have you back. Although I can’t talk, having abandoned my blog with the oddly prescient title, ‘That was Then’ in March 2020.Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414527658216916537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-49520058761905400702021-05-09T23:08:56.456+01:002021-05-09T23:08:56.456+01:00I'll be interested to hear what you think of i...I'll be interested to hear what you think of it, Callmemadam. It just seemed very heavy-handed and brash; needed a much lighter touch from the director. <br /><br />Judi Dench looking harried is absolutely my idea of Aunt Sadie, Cornflower. <br /><br />She's in everything, isn't she, Julia? And plays every role exactly the same. Can't imagine how any casting director would look at her and think, 'Second Mrs de Winter!" Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554985023503646664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-50820013715986542672021-05-09T13:32:42.836+01:002021-05-09T13:32:42.836+01:00I would have thought Emily Mortimer better suited ...I would have thought Emily Mortimer better suited to Aunt Sadie or Aunt Emily than the Bolter but if it's your show, I guess you have free rein. I don't mind Lily James as an actress but I'm tired of her being in every period drama. I thought it was just greedy of her to take the supporting role in 'The Dig', though she was more like the Second Mrs de Winter in that than she was in 'Rebecca'!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171693425753832764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-52957616344699122542021-05-09T10:14:42.451+01:002021-05-09T10:14:42.451+01:00Ditto!Ditto!Cornflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779286635989616330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-731398893178184544.post-8799635067290330322021-05-09T09:25:23.588+01:002021-05-09T09:25:23.588+01:00Oh dear, this is just what I feared. The Pursuit o...Oh dear, this is just what I feared. <i>The Pursuit of Love</i> is one of my favourite books and what I've read about this 'adaptation' is not encouraging.<br />I also remember the Judi Dench version!callmemadamhttps://callmemadam.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.com