Why not remake??
Yes there will NEVER be talent such as Lord and Lady Olivier but Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton's story deserves to be told to a different generation!! Especially Emma's lifelong celebrity from cortesan to mistress exordinaire!
shareIt was remade, in 1973, under the British title "Bequest to the Nation" and the American Title, "The Nelson Affair." It starred Peter Finch as Horatio, Lord Nelson, and Glenda Jackson as Emma, Lady Hamilton. It was well done. I have never seen "That Hamilton Woman" with Olivier and Leigh and would love to see it and own it. Does anyone know where a copy could be purchased?
shareLess than one year later, TCM comes through with a showing this morning. I only caught the end, but the plot and players are especially interesting.
In response to the question why not a remake? I never understand why we, as a people, can't just enjoy the original, which is usually just another version of an older story. Some movies may benefit from a remake, but I would say those are very few and far between, and I would be hard-pressed to think of a single "black and white" or color movie, at least those I know and love, that would benefit from being remade.
This film is already an remake, isn't it? There was made a film about Nelson and Hamilton in the 20s.
Don't tell me, it's no use to me. Tell yourself if you want to but don't tell me.