It seems that these British productions succeed partly due to good casting. The casting of this mini-series appears perfect to me. It's just superb with major and minor actors very well cast indeed.
shareyes, agreed, even the minor players were perfect.
Don't think that the Brits always get it right. I watched the Joshi May verison of The Other Bolyen Girl (which, granted, is a fairly stupid book/film) and the casting was not good.
I agree. Particularly I had to love Mr. Gibson, the parson. He was exquisitiely well-cast. He did a superb job. Hated him to begin with, then realized his story was mostly for comic relief. Too funny!
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"Well Jane? Are you overwhelmed?"
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Jane Eyre 2006
David Tennant is such great eye-candy, even when he's playing a total weasel.
shareOh my word, he was nearly my favorite thing about the movie ... I think the kisses beat him out. Definitely one of my new favorites.
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"Well Jane? Are you overwhelmed?"
~Mr Rochester
Jane Eyre 2006
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