Mrs Harris goes to Paris - now on Nexflix

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Sadly I didn’t get the opportunity to see this at the cinema, but caught up with it today.
I thought it was marvellous, faultless cast, beautiful cinematography, and I really felt uplifted after watching it.
Anyone else a fan?
I was so surprised not to find a thread on the subject already.

Actually Perfect. 🥰🥰

I saw it at the cinema and loved it. As everyone says, the frocks! And I was a little bit in love with the delightful Vi.

Watched this a couple of days ago. Leslie manville is a brilliant actress and the scene where she had to face that her husband was dead was a masterpiece of understated acting, conveying such heartbreak wrapped up in repressed emotion and stiff upper lip. So moving.
Having said that, by halfway through the film (the strike) I felt it all got a bit cheesy. A nice film, on the whole.

I thought it was one of the worst films I've seen and I was so looking forward to it. I turned it off

I didn’t see it at the cinema, but watched it a few months ago, as my sister has a dodgy fire stick. 🙃

Yeah, it’s lovely. Annoyed my soul when she gave the dress to her friend. But that’s the kind of lady she is.

I think I’ll rewatch it though.. 🩷

I have just text a few friends to tell them to watch it, what a lovely film

I was wondering how it compares to the book.

Only the first two are worth reading. The third is terrible unless perhaps you're a Reform voter. It gets all political.

I really enjoyed it too. Have you seen Phantom Thread, dark but also involving that period and couture?

@GoldFrame I like to do that too - I’m sure you know about the tax refund system for luxe goods imported back to uk, so you’ll save a little more. Remember to process the forms before going back thru security and come back to tell us what you’ve bought.

I loved it. Wouldn't it be wonderful if life was like that... the armfuls of roses, the dresses, lovely interesting people in the station waiting room

I remember a film from a while back called Mrs Pettigrew Lives for a Day with Frances McDormand. If you enjoyed Mrs Harris you may enjoy that too.

I finished watching this last night. I loved it. A lovely, feel good movie. Like @Midlifecareerchange I thought the lead actress was brilliant in Mum which is why I watched it.

Such a lovely film. I saw it ages ago, but will watch it again if it is on Netflix now. thanks for the heads up.

Came across this tonight and watched it. DH was out so it was just me, a glass of wine and some peanuts - perfection! It was a little cheesy in parts but I just went with it 😁

A similar but better film is 'Ladies in Black', it's really sweet.

@Lurleene Mrs Pettigrew Lives For a Day is one of my favourite books

@Bimblesalong i did not know about that, so thank you! I’ll look into that

I told someone of my plan to travel to Paris to buy it with some money I was left, as an adventure. And they recommended this film 😊

@GoldFrame take your passport as they’ll need to get details from it for the refund.
I like the store on the Rue de Sèvres. It can be a bun fight in there at times when it’s v busy but is a beautiful building.

they won’t have the full selection of scarves but should have plenty to show you.

I didn't know there was a book. Thank you! I have just purchased Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris and Mrs. Harris Goes to New York, read by Juliet Stevenson, on Audible.

I've just watched it . How nice to see a gentle feel good film . Hated that that bloomin girl trashed her green dress but lovely that she got her happy ever after .

Thanks for sharing! I'll be watching that as soon as I get some time to myself!

Thankyou for saying this... Me too!!

I am watching it now. Omg those beautiful dresses! The fashion show just ended. Glad I found this thread.

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The books are lovely. There are three.

If you like Paul Gallico. I've also read

Thomasina the cat and
The Snow Goose

I posted earlier to say I loved the first two but couldn't read the third. It feels really different, like it was banging a particular political drum. Did it get better? I abandoned it about a quarter in.