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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A definite recommend for 2005 version of Bleak House (also Andrew Davies)[/quote]

I was going to say this. I love it so much.

I also recommend North and South, the 2004 BBC miniseries. [b](not quite the same after learning more of the uncomfortable contextual history [/b]but still a good story)

And now that I think about it, I think Enola Holmes counts. I love that movie, and its sequel. [/quote]

NP. PP, can you explain the bold? Uncomfortable context as in the actual historical events, or the writing of the Gaskell novel, or the making of the TV miniseries? Not sure what you mean but I'm interested.

Agree re: the two [b]Enola Holmes[/b] movies; they're a hoot for adults as well as tweens.

[b]Bleak House[/b] was excellent, as was the tV version of [b]Little Dorrit[/b] (the Matthew MacFadyen/Claire Foy miniseries--the feature film isn't good). As a big fan of Dickens novels, I'm pretty tough on adaptations but both of those were worthy!

My No. 1 TV recommendation is one many don't seem to know, not sure why: [b]The Way We Live Now[/b]. Miniseries with David Suchet, a very young Cillian Murphy, many others. Incredible adaptation of the Trollope novel, and extremely topical here and now, in its excoriation of greed and what we'd now call a Ponzi scheme.

For films, my top recommendation: [b]The Personal History of David Copperfield[/b], the 2019 feature film with Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie. Ravishing to look at, ingeniously told, superbly cast, and completely embracing the spirit of Dickens. We all were teary at the end.

I also am a fan of the TV miniseries (only four episodes so very easily bingeable) of [b]Emma[/b], with Romola Garai and Jonny Lee Miller. I enjoyed the newer feature film and it's beautiful to look at, but for a more naturalistic story and more dimensional performances, the miniseries is my favorite. The earlier film version with Gwyneth Paltrow has some good performances (hers, not among them, for me--too arch and knowing), but the Garai/Miller version is more down-to-earth and affectionate than any other, IMHO. Hey, OP, maybe you need to see 'em all and do your own Emma film festival and do a review for us! 
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You and I almost share the same brain. I love Little Dorrit and The Way We Live Now. So good.

I am not a huge fan of the 2019 David Copperfield, but I love the miniseries with Daniel Radcliffe as young David and Sally Field as Betsey Trotwood.

Persuasion with Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds.

Far from the Madding Crowd with Carey Mulligan. So excellent.

If you want something racy and can get your hands on it, Tipping the Velvet with Keeley Hawes and Anna Chancellor.

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