Film
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“Widow Clicquot” Review for BSECS Criticks
You might remember that earlier this year, I shared this post about the fascinating life of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot, the Widow Clicquot who revolutionised the Clicquot champagne house to be the Veuve Clicquot it is world-renowned as today. Well, I am very happy to share a review I wrote of that film for BSECS Criticks read more
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Mini-Post | Chavenage House on screen
Rivals – a period drama that takes us to the cutthroat world of 1980s television, society and politics, as based on Jilly Cooper’s 1988 novel – has a great cast (and great soundtrack) but has also done some genius location casting, too. Enter Aidan Turner as Declan O’Hara, journalist and presenter of a brand new read more
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Madame Clicquot, the Grand Dame of Champagne
This weekend sees the release of Widow Clicquot, a film celebrating the life and achievements of the Grande Dame of Champagne, who became the first female owner of a champagne house and an incredibly astute businesswoman. Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin was born in 1777 into a wealthy family, with a father who was also a businessman. He read more
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Adapting Jane Austen | My Top 10 “Pride and Prejudice” Adaptations
It’s 207 years today since Jane Austen passed away, so, in her honour, it’s time to talk about the best adaptations of her work: specifically, my favourite of all her novels, Pride and Prejudice. I don’t want to ignite the Darcy debate, but I have to list some of my favourite – and some of read more
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What women read in the 18th & early 19th centuries
To celebrate – finally! – the release of the second half of season 3 of Bridgerton, in which I’m hoping our lovely heroine Penelope Featherington gets her happy ending, let’s talk about one of Penelope’s favourite activities: reading. Her mother makes her pretend in front of Lord Debling that she doesn’t understand the book she read more
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Celebrating the release of Bridgerton Season 3 (Part 1)!
Happy Sunday! It’s been an exciting few days in which we have FINALLY (after 2 years!) been able to see part of the new season of Bridgerton on screen. Without any spoilers, I can safely say it has been worth the wait, and I can’t wait for Part 2 to drop on June 13th! It’s read more
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Adapting Jane Austen | A shirt for sale
Good morning! I couldn’t resist sharing this news story with you: the shirt worn by Colin Firth in the 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice is up for auction today! As part of an auction for charity, it goes up with 68 other lots from iconic period dramas, from Poldark to Ever After. I’ve been read more
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Adapting Jane Austen | “An American in Austen”
Film poster copyright Hallmark Channel. Anyone who is a fan of Jane Austen, and Austen adaptations, has been pretty spoiled this February if they also like the Hallmark Channel. Confession: I enjoy the Hallmark Channel a lot. I have watched their previous Jane Austen forays (and there have been a few… watch for a future read more
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Introducing a new series | Adapting Jane Austen
It is a truth universally acknowledged (to anyone who knows me, or who reads my blog) that I not only adore Jane Austen, but I love watching ANY adaptation of her work. And I mean any: if it’s based on Jane Austen, I will watch it, and I will love or hate it, but I read more
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“Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” Review for BSECS Criticks
Cover image: Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz by Thomas Frye, 1762. Image copyright National Portrait Gallery, NPG D9089. If you’re anything like me, you are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the third series of Bridgerton, or at the very least, an announcement of its release date. This year, however, we were treated to an extra: an origin read more
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Dr. Lizzie Rogers 