Black Narcissus

[2Rebecca]

Is going too OTT on the woo and melodrama for my tastes.

Oh we’re enjoying it.

Never seen the film or read the book so didn't know what to expect

I loved the original film, enjoyed the first episode of this.

Enjoyed it, it was a bit different so far from the usual storylines. Sister Blanche looked so like Rowan Atkinson, I had to Google afterwards to see if she was his daughter! She is about the only really nice character in it at the moment, but the others are interesting.

I remember absolutely loving the film when I watched it at a teen but never sat through it as an adult.

This has the same feel already I’m excited !

Enjoying it so far. Never watched the film so it’s a completely unknown story for me. Gorgeous scenery!

Utter bilge.

Isn’t it @nuie absolutely beautiful mountains.

Never watched the film but I loved this

I can't wait for the next episode

Never seen/read it but that hour flew by! Can't wait for tomorrow

very pleased to see people that I've always thought of as famous in this (who aren't) and my daughter's mate worked on it. Rosie Cavaliero & Karen Bryson should be big names

The novel is brilliant, and the Powell and Pressburger film is a masterpiece (well, with the exception of Jean Simmons in blackface). I wasn’t convinced by this. Maybe just because it’s hard to remake something so definitive. It feels at times like a shot by shot remake.

I’d never heard of this book, despite being a bookworm!

Apart from Mr Bean in a wimple I quite enjoyed it. Just a bit of escapism.

@Honeyroar

I’d never heard of this book, despite being a bookworm!

I recommend it, and her other novel about nuns, In This House of Brede — some people might know her children’s novel The Diddakoi, which was televised by the BBC as Kizzy.

I loved this. I’m unfamiliar with the story so it’s a wonderful escape. Looking forward to tomorrow night.

Rumer Godden

I’ve enjoyed too I’ll check out the novel too.

Djouce, Peacock Spring was adapted by the BBC as well. Love Rumer Godden though have never read or watched Black Narciccus. Enjoyed this.

Mr Dean is very sexy!
The rest is a bit soapy but watchable.
I'll stick with it for the scenery.

Haven’t watched it yet, have started the book so will finish that first.

I was preparing myself to hate it because the Powell & Pressburger film is one of my all time favourites. Plus I was expecting the BBC to bring in some jarring updates as they did when they ruined the Agatha Christies.

But I liked it. The Ayah character is portrayed much better than in the original. One minor quibble - the P&P version was masterful in the way it conveyed a sense of the relentless, constant, pervasive, pitiless wind that contributed so much to the story's outcome. But having said that I wouldn't have wanted to see a carbon copy of that version.

Goodness. Kizzy. That is a blast from the past.

I think I’m going to have a narcissus oneser viewing.

I’m hoping that I’m going to like it. I loved the film.

I've got it recorded to watch later. I did see the first film ages ago and thought it was a bit overdone. I wish they'd remake In this House of Brede by same author. The book was great but the film was dire nothing like the original.

I really enjoyed it, was hoping i could watch ep2 on iplayer but sadly not! Saw the film a long time ago and loved it.