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What Jane Austen-ish books do you want to see get film or TV adapted ?

posted 16 years ago by TNTB456
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Without necessarily needing to only cite anything that's only set in the UK and / or also set in the same time historic time period as any of Jane's books are (anything mentioned can be set in present day or any time period), what fiction or even non-fiction books you admire, would you like seeing get either film adapted or TV mini-series adapted (if more time is needed to do the story justice), because it has similar or even more interesting themes and characters to any of those Jane's books, while the book refrains from actually imitating and / or visibily ripping off the whole plot of any of Jane's books.

[–] iheartmelbourne 16 years ago

Late response!
I would like to see someone tackle Vilette by Charlotte Bronte - quite a profound book. Also maybe one of Ann Radcliffe's - would lend itself to a postmodern production now. TV has largely contributed to the renewed interest in Mrs Gaskell and perhaps even Thomas Hardy. I'd like to see the net widen.

[–] chalice1999 16 years ago

I agree!

Also, I know Jane Austen never finished writing it, but the woman who did finish, Sandition, was said to have smoothly finished the book in the Jane Austen way. I would love to see Sandition made into a movie. I think, even though it's not fully Jane Austen, as long as it is finished and complete, it would make a good movie, I'm sure.

[–] kaybeats 15 years ago

Villette seconded SO MUCH.

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[–] wobbley 16 years ago

Evelina, by Frances Burney.

[–] celestialtreat 14 years ago

I agree - Evelina would make a great adaptation. My sister turned me on to this book and it's a riot, especially the crazy grandma. Evelina Anville actually reminds me a lot of Catherine Morland, with her total naivete.

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[–] annegelic_702 13 years ago

A movie version of Gaskell's North & South... with the same actors from the mini-series :P

[–] Lovegirl44 15 years ago

Sanditon... and I'm sure there are more that I'll think of later!

[–] xxemma_rosexx 15 years ago

the favoured child - phillippa gregory
amazing book :)

[–] punkrockgirl (1153) 2 years ago

your wish came true

[–] Lovegirl44 15 years ago

Actually I'm still waiting for a spot-on perfect adaption of Pride & Prejudice to be made as well...

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[–] Ash-lee 14 years ago

I agree, although Colin Firth's interpretation of Darcy is very close to my imagination. I have yet to see a good Lizzie though.

[–] Lovegirl44 12 years ago

@ashlee, my opinion exactly. Mmmm... just thinking about him makes me a bit lightheaded... :D

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[–] Julie-30 15 years ago

This one's not remotely Austen-ish, but it's an all-time favorite: Green Darkness by Anya Seton. It's outstanding and would make a terrific adaptation if the right person could be found to do the script.

[–] marspeach 14 years ago

There are a lot of classic books I love that I want to see adapted- the Bronte sisters' less famous works, Elizabeth Gaskell's Ruth or Mary Barton- but they're not very Austen-ish, except Anne Bronte's Agnes Gray.

Fanny Burney's stuff would make great films, I think. I especially like Evelina, because it was lighter (in content and in real weight...) and less melodramatic than her other books. Very funny. Maria Edgeworth's books might make good cinema too, but although I've read quite a few of them, I didn't find them all that memorable. I may need to reread one day.

One author I recently got hooked on is Georgette Heyer. I definitely see the similarities to Austen and I'm baffled as to why she hasn't been adapted yet!

[–] unionjgirl 14 years ago

I would like to see Eliza Haywood adapted, perhaps The History of Miss Betsey Thoughtless. Plenty of twists and turns.

Barbara Pym is called a 20th-century Austen sometimes, and I would LOVE to see all of her novels adapted. They would most likely lend themselves better to mini-series I think, even if only because the stories are too recently set for people to understand that it isn't necessary for everything to explode or for everyone to throw themselves at each other in the film.

[–] JaneBingley 14 years ago

It has been 15 years, I want a new, loooong adaption of Pride and Prejudice! Do you hear me, BBC?!