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It's a truth universally acknowledged that there aren't enough American period dramas. Sure, U.S. audiences enjoy watching historical shows — Downton Abbey was a massive hit here, and the steadily growing success of The Gilded Age is nothing so much as a sign that we should
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Although Americans, as a general rule, love British period dramas, we don't necessarily make many of our own. There are, of course, some notable exceptions. The 1939 Civil War drama Gone with the Wind remains one of the most popular movies of all time, and more recent efforts,
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It's a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen's classic Pride & Prejudice inspires some decidedly...let's just call them passionate reactions among fans. After all, the debate about which is the superior onscreen version of the iconic romance between Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy
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Still reeling over the all-points collision of the Schlegels, the Wilcoxes, and the Basts in Howards End? Brace yourself; there’s more coming in the finale, along with some melodrama, coincidences, toxic masculinity, and inexplicable decisions. (In other words, business as usual.) We last saw Margaret writing a letter, which
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Last week’s episode of Howards End ended with the Schlegels’ vote to take Wilcox’s London house if it is suitable. This week begins with his arrival to drive Margaret there. As she leaves, Helen says, “Don’t do anything rash.” Be warned — there is plenty of rashness ahead.
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This second episode of Howards End opens with a stunning shot of a beautifully stark winter landscape through which black-clad figures make their way to a graveyard. Margaret is the only non-family member at Mrs. Wilcox's funeral and receives filthy looks from the family. Back at the titular
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Any new adaptation of E. M. Forster’s 1910 novel Howards End has a tough act to follow, namely the much-loved 1992 Merchant Ivory film starring such British acting greats as Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, and Vanessa Redgrave. However, the 2017 version produced by the BBC, initially in partnership with
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The British House of Commons observes so many weird, archaic traditions and rituals it’s no surprise that its institutions have been internalized by many Members of Parliament to cause some properly bizarre behavior. Enter John Stonehouse, Postmaster General in Harold Wilson’s late-60s cabinet, and a thoroughly odd man.
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The truth-is-stranger-than-fiction 1970s-era tale of real-life Labour MP John Stonehouse, who attempted (and failed) to fake his death and restart life in Australia, is the perfect fodder for true crime TV. It has all the hallmarks of the genre: a husband who cheats on his wife abuses his power, gets
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What is it about faking your own death that appeals to people? For some, it's about defrauding insurance, but for others, it's the idea of starting over with a clean slate as if your life problems won't follow. Unfortunately, the problem most people have
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The Western World still holds up World War II as the last "good" war, making it endless fodder for television and movies. The era that launched modern technology endlessly fascinates us, from mainstream mega-hits like Saving Private Ryan and Schindler's List to PBS dramas like World
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The last time we heard about the forthcoming film Operation Mincemeat, it was scheduled to stream on Netflix just after the new year. Based on the true story of one of Britain's most successful World War II ploys, the had its official debut in November at the 2021