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January 16th, 2011, 07:43 PM
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#1 | | Epicurean
Joined: Mar 2009 From: Texas Posts: 23,826 | Downton Abbey
The 2010 British series "Downton Abbey"
starring:
Hugh Bonneville
Elizabeth McGovern and
Jim Carter
A drama set in pre-WWI England and centered on the dramas of the Crawley family and their servants.
Anyone else watching this?
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January 17th, 2011, 01:25 AM
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#2 | | nonpareil
Joined: Aug 2010 From: Wessex Posts: 7,828 |
Yes, I watched this, and found it quite enjoyable, the basic story is plausible, and it centres around the characterization, with some good acting. The house that it is set in is an absolutely amazing pile, an almost surreal construction that was also used in some of the episodes of the Fry/Laurie version of the Jeeves stories. Having just had the roof of my little house repaired at vast expense, I'm heartily glad that I'm not responsible for the upkeep of a place like that!
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January 17th, 2011, 02:04 AM
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#3 | | Suspended indefinitely
Joined: Dec 2009 From: Ozarkistan Posts: 11,335 |
Yes, we're watching. I prefer Doc Martin, though.
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January 17th, 2011, 06:00 AM
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#4 | | Epicurean
Joined: Mar 2009 From: Texas Posts: 23,826 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Linschoten  ....The house that it is set in is an absolutely amazing pile, an almost surreal construction that was also used in some of the episodes of the Fry/Laurie version of the Jeeves stories. Having just had the roof of my little house repaired at vast expense, I'm heartily glad that I'm not responsible for the upkeep of a place like that! | The house belongs to the Carnarvon family, of the King Tut fame. When I first saw the house, I thought it was a hotel.
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January 17th, 2011, 06:21 AM
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#5 | | nonpareil
Joined: Aug 2010 From: Wessex Posts: 7,828 |
It's a crazy Victorian building. Probably only has a hundred bedrooms.
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January 17th, 2011, 06:33 AM
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#6 | | Persicus Maximus
Joined: Sep 2010 From: Bahrain Posts: 9,945 | Only British series I ever watch is Mr. Bean (and that ended 2 decades ago !! )  | | | |
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January 18th, 2011, 02:12 AM
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#7 | | Scholar
Joined: Mar 2010 From: Over the Rainbow Posts: 719 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Mohammed the Persian Only British series I ever watch is Mr. Bean (and that ended 2 decades ago !! ) | I recommend Blackadder series with the same actor.
True history of UK from medieval times up to ww1  .
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January 18th, 2011, 02:15 AM
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#8 | | Suspended indefinitely
Joined: Dec 2009 From: Ozarkistan Posts: 11,335 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Excalibur I recommend Blackadder series with the same actor.
True history of UK from medieval times up to ww1 . | Second the motion -- remember the sad fate of "Spotted Jim"? Also recommend the movie "Keeping Mum", starring "Blackadder" as a vicar.
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January 18th, 2011, 03:21 AM
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#9 | | nonpareil
Joined: Aug 2010 From: Wessex Posts: 7,828 |
So people will gain their idea of English history from Blackadder, of the English social system from Jeeves, and of the English character from Mr Bean. No wonder people have strange ideas about this country.
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January 18th, 2011, 03:25 AM
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#10 | | Scholar
Joined: Mar 2010 From: Over the Rainbow Posts: 719 | Quote:
Originally Posted by corrocamino Second the motion -- remember the sad fate of "Spotted Jim"? Also recommend the movie "Keeping Mum", starring "Blackadder" as a vicar. | I never saw Keeping mum. Thanks a lot for the tip. Download in progress  | | | |
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