Oct 19, 20185 min readDon't judge a show by its bookNow, don't go berserk on me straightaway and hear me out. Of course, a lot of films and tv series are based on novels, especially when it...
Oct 9, 20185 min readVanity Fair 2018: what is it trying to be — and is it failing? The latest Vanity Fair series has just been on UK television, and I am finally introduced to this classic of 19th century British period...
Oct 2, 20181 min readPoldark, 2015-2018What's it about? Set in late 18th century England, it follows the story of Ross Poldark - a gentleman who returned from war to his...
Oct 1, 20181 min readPride & Prejudice, 2005What's it about? The film follows the story of five Bennet sisters - all coming from a poor family and in need of a wealthy husband to...
Sep 30, 20181 min readThe White Queen, 2013What's it about? Set in 15th century, when Edward IV is on the throne and the War of Roses is tearing England apart. Beautiful and...
Sep 30, 20181 min readWar & Peace, 2016What's it about? Based on 19th century events and Napoleon's invasion of Russia, the series follows several aristocratic families as they...
Sep 30, 20181 min readAtonement, 2007What's it about? Set in 20th century and based on Ian McEwan's book, it tells the story of 13-year old playwriter Briony Tallis - who...
Sep 30, 20181 min readPride & Prejudice, 1995What's it about? Set it 19th century England and based on Jane Austen's novel of the same name, the 6-part series follows the story of...
Sep 30, 20181 min readThe Other Boleyn Girl, 2008What's it about? Set in early 16th century England, the film follows the story of Mary and Anne Boleyn - the latter becoming the second...
Sep 30, 20181 min readThe Duchess, 2008What's it about? Set in 18th century England, it follows the story of Georgiana - as she marries the duke of Devonshire for high wealth...
Sep 30, 20181 min readDangerous Beauty (The Honest Courtesan), 1998What's it about? Set in 16th century Venice, Dangerous Beauty tells the story of Veronica Franco - a beautiful young woman forced by her...