Black Narcissus

[2Rebecca]

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

Quite enjoying this. Loved the book and the P&P film.
My favourite Rumer Godden book is Five for Sorrow, Ten for Joy.

My vertigo rages when they go up that bell tower, though. That sheer drop, CGI or not 😫 Good grief!

It's horrible!

I feel like I'm being sucked over the edge into the void!

I was quite interested to see where it was going after episode one.
But just can't be bothered after last night's episode
I ended up feeling like what's the point of this really

I know, I really hope tonight livens up and there’s a bit of story.

When is it set, is it after WW1? It is slow but love all the atmosphere and Mr Dean!

It’s surely not going to finish at 10?

1914

That was to Boredsilly

3 episodes to tell the story. Nothing much happened !

I really enjoyed it. I remember watching the original film with Deborah Kerr and being absolutely terrified. This was a bit more of a slow burn but I was engrossed.

This has been the best thing on tv all Christmas. When sister clodagh leant forward to Mr Dean and said "Catherine, my name is Catherine" the floodgates opened. I found those few words incredibly moving.

Loved it. Fantastic story and excellent acting. Well done BBC.

I thought it was really disappointing. They could’ve done so much more with it. I feel like I’ve wasted three nights watching that.

Shame the Prince didn't get caned, awful double standards, he pursued the girl

@Twigletgirl27

This has been the best thing on tv all Christmas. When sister clodagh leant forward to Mr Dean and said "Catherine, my name is Catherine" the floodgates opened. I found those few words incredibly moving.

I burst into tears! I thought it was absolutely beautiful- it touched me in a way the film didn't.

Utter horsehit, the original film is so much better. This version felt like it was directed by an amateur, really clunky, one dimensional with no actual intrigue.

@SaintGutFree I haven't seen the film but want to now. I can't explain why I sobbed except that Clodagh clearly would have loved to stay with Mr Dean but couldn't. But she opened up to him in a way she couldn't to anyone else. Beautiful and moving x

@Boredsillyathome - it's set in 1934, twenty years after the young woman's suicide.

It reminded me of a passage to India. How the spirituality of a place can determine events.

@Maireas ah thank you

Really enjoyed that! Very atmospheric, good mix of characters and complex relationship between Sr Clodagh and Mr Dean.

twigletgirl yes! very powerful.

I enjoyed it.

It wasn't anywhere near as good as the film - the film was chilling regarding Sister Ruth's madness as I recall, but it was still excellent and I'm glad i watched it. It would have been better as a single 90 minute drama, though.

I found myself unexpectedly crying at the end. I think it was because Sister Clodagh sharing her real name with Mr Dean was the most intimate thing that could happen between them. And the actress who played Sister Ruth was brilliant. She was previously in The Fall playing an evil teenager who tries to seduce the killer. She plays sweet faced cruelty really well.

oh yes! that's where she's from!