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Originally Posted by louielouie2000
I am totally obsessed with English period dramas! I am especially fascinated by early-mid 20th century English period pieces which showcase the collapse of the old English way of life and class system.
I've actually been considering watching Bleak House for a while now... but can't decide between the newer and older one. Guess I'll just have to watch both! 
I've also been itching to see the original Brideshead Revisted mini series after watching the movie last year. I very much enjoyed the movie, but it was derided by critics as not being anywhere near as great as the original mini series. So I'll have to check out the mini series and judge for myself!
I'll have to check out North And South, too... that's another one which has been on my radar  . Thanks for helping push me over the edge on these shows!  |
Bleak House: There's NO context between the older and newer ones. The new one, with Gillian Anderson as Lady Tulkinghorn, is the best costume drama tv series ever. The first episode was an hr and then they broke it down into 30 minite episodes so there's a cliffhanger every time. It works very well, especially since Dickens's books were originally written in serial format.
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North and South, you want the BBC one with Daniella Denby Ashe and Richard Armitage. It's from about 6-7 years ago.
The original series of Brideshead is superb - you'll love it! Let me know once you've seen any of these and what you thought.