Costume Dramas
By p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
November 7, 2008 11:21am CST
This one is on behalf of The Boss. She asked me whether US TV companies make costume dramas in the way that the BBC do here in the UK. I had to think hard of "historic" US authors. There was Louisa May Alcott and Little Women for example. But I'm not sure that was ever made for TV. Over here we have had a lot of Dickens, Brontes and Jane Austen televised over the years. What have you had in the US please?
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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7 Nov 08
Hi p1key,
That is a good point The Boss made, I have been thinking long and hard, but nope, I can't think of one, althoughsaying I remember years ago they showd a t.v series called "Roots" about slavery in the Deep South, don't if you remember it. Hug.
Tamara
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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7 Nov 08
Hi p1key,
Oh!! yes, I remember North and South, Peter Strauss was in it and I remember Thornbirds and yes it was Australian but I loved it as I loved Richard Chamberlain who used to be in Dr, Kildare, gosh!!! I must be getting old, but these were great series for TV, they don't make it like they used, although I do love the custome drams they are showing now on the BBC Little Dorrit. Hugs.
Tamara
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@littleowl (7157)
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7 Nov 08
sorry can't help you on this one p1ke specially as I born and bred english...littleowl
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@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
7 Nov 08
Of course you will suffer for it, pikey. Just wait til the Texas brigade read this.*LOL*
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
8 Nov 08
I am sure they are a few her in the U.S. not that I can really recall any right off hand unless you mean classics like Tom Sawyer and and others like that. Sorry didn't eat any brain food today..lol
@CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
7 Nov 08
Here in Canada, we have the "Anne of Green Gables" mini series. Have you ever seen it? It really is a delightful mini series, just as the books are sweet to read. I'm sure there are more, but that's all I can think about immediately.
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@CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
7 Nov 08
It's definitely "Canadiana". L.M. Montgomery is the author, and she is Canadian. The entire series is set in Canada's east coast, focusing on Prince Edward Island. I still want to visit there someday because of my love of Anne, that's Anne, with an E. lol.
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@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
7 Nov 08
There was one about John Adams, not too terribly long ago.
I can't really think of any others at this moment.
@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
7 Nov 08
It was a mini series that ran every Sunday night for a few weeks.
@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
7 Nov 08
Oh, answered from e-mail. I was thinking period pieces. Your explanation kind of makes my answer not valid.
