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WATCH: Warm Up with Heated British Costume Drama Scenes

Brigid Brown — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:35:18 +0000

It’s that heartwarming time of year that only rolls around once. You guessed it, it’s time to get cozy on the couch with that special loved one – yep, your laptop – and check out some heated scenes from British costume ...

‘Pride and Prejudice’ Set for ‘Downton’-Style Retelling

Kevin Wicks — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:07:18 +0000

This idea seems so market-tested that it’s surprising that no one thought of it sooner, but here it is: 39-year-old British author Jo Baker has re-worked Pride and Prejudice with a Downton Abbey twist, focusing on the world of the ...

‘Pride and Prejudice’ at 200: Perfect Time to Ogle Colin Firth in a Wet Shirt

Leah Rozen — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:21:01 +0000

Before the month is over, we’d be remiss if we failed to note that January marks the 200th anniversary – we’re talking bicentennial – of the publication of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.

Looking Backward: British Period Drama – the 21st Century Edition

staff — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:24:04 +0000

This post is brought to you by Focus Features’ bold new vision of the epic story of love, Anna Karenina, starring Keira Knightley and Jude Law and directed by Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride & Prejudice). In select theatres starting ...

Readers Have Their Say: The 10 Greatest British TV Dramas of All-Time

Kevin Wicks — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:19:34 +0000

Weddings. Candy. TV Drama. There are simply some things the Brits traditionally do better than Americans.