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To think we don't really need another adaptation of Pride and Prejudice?

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squoosh · 08/08/2017 23:28

According to the Radio Times the Poldark producers are planning an adaptation of P&P. Now God knows I love a bit of Austen, but there was the 1995 TV series and the 2005 film. And that's just in the last 25 years. And there was a stilted early 1980s version and that awful 1940-something film starring Laurence Olivier. And probably some other versions I've never even heard of. We've even had zombie P&P.

Jane herself must be rolling her eyes thinking 'have you NO imagination?'

There are so many other books that have been languishing patiently waiting for their moment in the spotlight. Let one of them be the prom queen for once!

Which book would you like to see adapted for the screen? I'd love to see a proper version of The Woman in White. I'd heard it was in the works but can't find anything on it.

P.S for all I'm complaining about yet another Pride and Prejudice that's not to say I wouldn't watch it. I just like to moan.

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squoosh · 09/08/2017 00:19

Beebee Hollywood seems completely risk averse hence Fast and the Furious vols I - XXVII

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Beebee7 · 09/08/2017 00:20

Crazy isn't it Squoosh?! Confused

cowgirlsareforever · 09/08/2017 00:22

It's a stupid idea but it doesn't surprise me at all.

deadringer · 09/08/2017 00:22

I came on to suggest the tenant of windfall Hall too. Austen is my all time favourite author and p&p my favourite novel but I really don't think the 1995 adaptation can be bettered. No, no, and thrice no to a modern version!

GingerRogers84 · 09/08/2017 00:24

Yes to Longbourn! I devoured that book on holiday a couple of years ago!

SenecaFalls · 09/08/2017 00:24

I did like Death Comes to Pemberley, though. The TV adaptation more than the book.

JaneJeffer · 09/08/2017 00:44

I'd like a sequel to Lost in Austen showing Mr. Darcy when he travelled to modern times.

MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 09/08/2017 00:47

You simply can't top the Beeb version. It's about five hours long, it gets loads of detail in and has such an excellent cast. Nobody else could play Mrs Bennett like Alison Steadman now. No one.

CoughLaughFart · 09/08/2017 00:50

Who pissed on your fucking cornflakes? What nasty aggressive insulting comments you are coming out with!

So you can have a dig at me, but I'm 'nasty and aggressive'? Pretty hypocritical.

MsMarple · 09/08/2017 00:58

Oh, Lost In Austen - I'd love a sequel to that. Preferably with me in it as the new Mrs Darcy! Wink

BlindYeo · 09/08/2017 01:02

Oh agree they won't top the BBC series with Colin Firth. Love it. Wonderfully cast.

Also enjoyed Longbourne. An inspired idea by the author.

SleepingStandingUp · 09/08/2017 01:21

I agree, but only because Colin Forth is the definitive Mr. Darcy. No one else should ever try to do that role.

Perhaps they could do the Jasper Fforde books if they need an Austin fix.

Love Sci-Fi / Fantaay so I vote the Three Worlds series by Ian Irvine or Stephen Kings The Dark Tower with the correct sector as Roland

SleepingStandingUp · 09/08/2017 01:21

Correct actor

MorrisZapp · 09/08/2017 01:28

The proposed adaptation is apparently much darker and 'bonnet free', although that might not be in the literal sense.

I can't usually stand Jane Austen with her simpering, floppy characters wafting about the place calling each other sir, but I'm very partial to a Pemberley repeat at Christmas.

MorrisZapp · 09/08/2017 01:29

Joanna Scanlan saying one word ('ma'am?) is absolute perfection.

wizzler · 09/08/2017 06:22

I have been waiting for a remake of Precious Bane (or just a reshowing of the first one would be fine)

londonrach · 09/08/2017 06:38

Yanbu. Hate remakes.

TravellingFleet · 09/08/2017 06:45

Shirley would be a brilliant series - strong central female characters, industrial unrest, exciting moments from what I remember

The Woman in White would also be great (I adore Marion), and so would No Name. I think The Law and the Lady wouldn't work today unfortunately, due to the villain.

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the recent radio adaptation of Agnes Grey, despite it being very quiet in tone

banivani · 09/08/2017 06:48

Yes, why is Wilkie Collins ignored? No Name would be a brilliant film - it's a heist movie for gods sake, dial the tension up and away it goes!

dontslouchdarling · 09/08/2017 06:49

Agree the BBC adaptation can't be bettered (although I did rather enjoy Matthew McFadyen in the film...).

The Woman in White is one of the favourite novels. Would be great to see a fantastic adaptation of that.

dontslouchdarling · 09/08/2017 06:50

*my favourite

RainyDayBear · 09/08/2017 07:58

YANBU - The 1995 one is perfection (in my entirely biased opinion!). And I don't think it needs to be 'darker' as I read in one article. Are the shades of Pemberley to be thus polluted?! Angry

mammmamia · 09/08/2017 08:02

Er. The BBC 1995 one looks SO dates now. And I always found Jennifer Ehle and the other one irritating.

RiverTam · 09/08/2017 08:06

Why would it need to be darker? What an odd idea.

I really don't think you can top the 1995 one, though I think some of the casting in the film was better (Jane, mainly). I loved the small details, like the way Jane and Lizzie ran - like young ladies who had always been discouraged from running, even Lizzie didn't go hell for leather. The importance of the dancing as it was the only time men and women got to hold hands. Bloody marvellous.

robinia · 09/08/2017 08:12

Agree about the 1995 adaptation (still the best despite Jane).
Anne Bronte adaptations are relatively thin on the ground so I'd second the votes there.
I'd like some Iris Murdoch or Anne Tyler - bit more modern but both have great narratives and characters.