¬£30million remake of Brideshead Revisited this year!

PADDY · 02-12-2008, 06:58 AM

A big BBC screen remake of Brideshead Revisited is currently in production, with Emily Blunt, Emma Thompson and Michael Gambon heading the all-star cast.

When originally made in the early 80's it was one of the finest, most expensive ITV serials, Brideshead Revisited set the benchmark for others to follow. It launched the career of film star Jeremy Irons and co-starred a host of A-listers, including Sir Laurence Olivier in one of his most acclaimed TV roles.

As a new and bright eyed undergraduate in London I was totally smitten by the original series and often would take the bus up to Oxford with picnic and teddy bear (I was rather young then, so cut me some slack ).

Hemingway Jones · 02-12-2008, 07:48 AM

It should be in good hands with the BBC producing. This is one of my all time favorite books.

sweetfrancaise · 02-12-2008, 09:32 AM

I love the original mini series (Anthony Andrews!), so this version will have quite a bit to uphold. Looks promising though!

dhermann1 · 02-12-2008, 09:38 AM

I'll be very interested to hear the accents of the actors. Nothing kills that "upper class" cache than an inaccurate accent. It's hard to imagine how they could improve on the first version. Maybe make it longer???
30 million pounds sounds like a lot, but for a fiim production, it really ain't.
Do I qualify as a nay sayer? Sorry! I'm sure I'll watch!

deadpandiva · 02-12-2008, 09:40 AM

Cool. Maybe this will encourage me to try the book again. I loved the Loved one but couldn't get through Brideshead Revistied.

imoldfashioned · 02-12-2008, 09:46 AM

There's some lovely photographs from the set of this in the Hollywood issue of Vanity Fair that's out now. I couldn't find them online but they're worth a look if you have the magazine.

It's a very strong cast (Matthew Goode, Michael Gambon, Emma Thompson, Ben Whishaw) and Andrew Davies, who helped write the screenplay, has a good track record. No Castle Howard though--new location.

jake_fink · 02-12-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dhermann1

I'll be very interested to hear the accents of the actors. Nothing kills that "upper class" cache than an inaccurate accent. It's hard to imagine how they could improve on the first version. Maybe make it longer???30 million pounds sounds like a lot, but for a fiim production, it really ain't.
Do I qualify as a nay sayer? Sorry! I'm sure I'll watch!

For the big screen? That means shorter, dumber, more music.

Well, we live in a culture that is compelled to eat itself, and with a new version of some Jane Austen book coming out every two weeks I guess twenty-odd years must seem like a very, very long time to wait for a remake to some people... but seriosuly, can a new version really improve in any significant way on the first (which was an improvement on the book, in my opinion)?

I don't think it will.

imoldfashioned · 02-12-2008, 06:48 PM

The Vanity Fair pictures. I especially love Emma's cape and gloves; strange to see her with grey hair though.

PADDY · 02-13-2008, 02:26 AM

IOF...Thanks for posting those, they are just lovely!! Can't wait for this one to come out, although they have much to live up to against the original 80's series.

Vladimir Berkov · 02-13-2008, 04:14 AM

From the photos the men's clothing looks pretty terrible, in my opinion. I don't even know what Sebastian's outfit is supposed to be with the school/club style blazer with matching waistcoat? The coats themselves seem to be cut in an off-the-rack department store 2008 style, and the shirt collars look totally wrong for the time period.

Now this is what I'm talking about:

Tomasso · 02-13-2008, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vladimir Berkov

From the photos the men's clothing looks pretty terrible, in my opinion. The coats themselves seem to be cut in an off-the-rack department store 2008 style.

I'd have to agree.

Mike in Seattle · 02-13-2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by PADDY

IOF...Thanks for posting those, they are just lovely!! Can't wait for this one to come out, although they have much to live up to against the original 80's series.

They've got an immense story (original mini-series was 11 hours) to tell and the new movie is only 100 minutes. Doesn't sound like a great idea to me...

Alan Eardley · 02-13-2008, 09:42 AM

From a costume and props point of view it looks as if it will be like 'Foyle's War' but with a bigger inaccuracy budget...

Just my opinion.

Alan

BellyTank · 02-13-2008, 11:29 AM

Looks like a fashion shoot...

Just his opinion.

B
T

Vintage Betty · 02-13-2008, 01:57 PM

A note from Aloysius and Vintage Betty

MrNewportCustom · 02-13-2008, 02:16 PM

So this would be Brideshead Revisited revisited?

Lee

helvissa · 02-19-2008, 07:54 AM

I love the original adaptation of it, and I am scratching my head as to why they would want to make another version. Anthony Andrews was so brilliant as Sebastian! And what could improve on the naked sunbathing?

Castle Howard was a perfect setting as well.

*goes off to have a cry*

Oh, actually - has anyone seen the film version of A Handful of Dust? It's quite a novel, more unnerving that Brideshead. I haven't seen the film but I'm wondering what it's like. It had Kristin Scott-Thomas in it, I think (I think she would be fantastic in the lead if they ever make a tv or film version of The Heat of the Day).

PS: It's the BBC making this version? £30 million.... Firstly... it's pretty pointless to remake it, seeing as the Jeremy Irons version is superb (and, as far as I recall, was made by ITV?); secondly, £30 million?! Why can't they spend our licence fee money on better tv across the board? Since I got satellite (my boyfriend watches the "House of Elliot" repeats as he likes the bobs!) I NEVER watch the BBC, except maybe some of the comedy on BBC 2. It's full to bursting with cobblers! So the more I think about it, the more it's annoying me that they're spending so much money one production when it's not even necessary.

Export market, perhaps? Yes.

renor27 · 05-02-2008, 04:40 PM

Just got a look @ the trailer on Apple and all I can say is has any one heard of a hair cut.
Once again a period film is made great sets great story but the hair cuts are all wrong.
I could not get beyound that and even though the film looks nice I am not sure if I will see it in the theater.
David

Lady Day · 05-02-2008, 05:30 PM

I love her

LD

PADDY · 10-08-2008, 09:08 AM

"Another martini Julia?" (just before the Gondola rocks and Charles is conveniently catapulted into the canal...:/ ).

Just seen it. It holds its' own for all the time allowance/constraints it has. Sebastian is something of a 'wet rag' throughout, and I much preferred Anthony Andrews' interpretation of this character, but all the others are great.

PS; Photo, 'on location' in Venice (I wish!!). And not a HemingwayJones in sight!

02-12-2008, 06:58 AM	#1
PADDY Bartender Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: COMMAND CNTR TFL EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS Posts: 5,048	¬£30million remake of Brideshead Revisited this year! A big BBC screen remake of Brideshead Revisited is currently in production, with Emily Blunt, Emma Thompson and Michael Gambon heading the all-star cast. When originally made in the early 80's it was one of the finest, most expensive ITV serials, Brideshead Revisited set the benchmark for others to follow. It launched the career of film star Jeremy Irons and co-starred a host of A-listers, including Sir Laurence Olivier in one of his most acclaimed TV roles. As a new and bright eyed undergraduate in London I was totally smitten by the original series and often would take the bus up to Oxford with picnic and teddy bear (I was rather young then, so cut me some slack ). __________________ "I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying." Last edited by PADDY : 02-12-2008 at 09:56 AM.

02-12-2008, 07:48 AM	#2
Hemingway Jones Bartender Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston, MA -just off Commonwealth Avenue Posts: 5,613	It should be in good hands with the BBC producing. This is one of my all time favorite books. __________________ TimothyJSteiner.com My Homepage

02-12-2008, 09:32 AM	#3
sweetfrancaise Practically Family Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 575	I love the original mini series (Anthony Andrews!), so this version will have quite a bit to uphold. Looks promising though! __________________ I know. It all sounds like some bad movie. Quite Contrarian

02-12-2008, 09:38 AM	#4
dhermann1 I'll Lock Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Da Bronx, NY, USA Posts: 5,518	I'll be very interested to hear the accents of the actors. Nothing kills that "upper class" cache than an inaccurate accent. It's hard to imagine how they could improve on the first version. Maybe make it longer??? 30 million pounds sounds like a lot, but for a fiim production, it really ain't. Do I qualify as a nay sayer? Sorry! I'm sure I'll watch! __________________ "Hello. I'm Mr. Hardy, and this is my friend, Mr. Laurel."

02-12-2008, 09:40 AM	#5
deadpandiva One Too Many Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,483	Cool. Maybe this will encourage me to try the book again. I loved the Loved one but couldn't get through Brideshead Revistied. __________________ It's well that we sing bonnie boys, bonnie mad boys. Bedlam boys are bonnie.

02-12-2008, 09:46 AM	#6
imoldfashioned Call Me a Cab Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,944	There's some lovely photographs from the set of this in the Hollywood issue of Vanity Fair that's out now. I couldn't find them online but they're worth a look if you have the magazine. It's a very strong cast (Matthew Goode, Michael Gambon, Emma Thompson, Ben Whishaw) and Andrew Davies, who helped write the screenplay, has a good track record. No Castle Howard though--new location. __________________ The time to make up your mind about people is never--The Philadelphia Story

02-12-2008, 06:48 PM	#8
imoldfashioned Call Me a Cab Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,944	The Vanity Fair pictures. I especially love Emma's cape and gloves; strange to see her with grey hair though. __________________ The time to make up your mind about people is never--The Philadelphia Story

02-13-2008, 02:26 AM	#9
PADDY Bartender Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: COMMAND CNTR TFL EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS Posts: 5,048	Vanity Fair "Brideshead" photos - THANKS! IOF...Thanks for posting those, they are just lovely!! Can't wait for this one to come out, although they have much to live up to against the original 80's series. __________________ "I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying."

02-13-2008, 04:14 AM	#10
Vladimir Berkov One Too Many Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,245	From the photos the men's clothing looks pretty terrible, in my opinion. I don't even know what Sebastian's outfit is supposed to be with the school/club style blazer with matching waistcoat? The coats themselves seem to be cut in an off-the-rack department store 2008 style, and the shirt collars look totally wrong for the time period. Now this is what I'm talking about: __________________ RADIO MOSCOW http://www.early1900s.org/moscow/

02-13-2008, 09:42 AM	#13
Alan Eardley One Too Many Join Date: May 2005 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 1,511	From a costume and props point of view it looks as if it will be like 'Foyle's War' but with a bigger inaccuracy budget... Just my opinion. Alan

02-13-2008, 11:29 AM	#14
BellyTank I'll Lock Up Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Scandinavia/Empire, Neighbour of the Beast. Posts: 6,745	Looks like a fashion shoot... Just his opinion. B T __________________ Ching-Lo, sweet Harriet

02-13-2008, 01:57 PM	#15
Vintage Betty My Mail is Forwarded Here Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California, USA Posts: 3,216	A note from Aloysius and Vintage Betty A note from Aloysius and Vintage Betty

02-13-2008, 02:16 PM	#16
MrNewportCustom Call Me a Cab Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Outer Los Angeles Posts: 2,256	So this would be Brideshead Revisited revisited? Lee

02-19-2008, 07:54 AM	#17
helvissa Familiar face Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 20	I love the original adaptation of it, and I am scratching my head as to why they would want to make another version. Anthony Andrews was so brilliant as Sebastian! And what could improve on the naked sunbathing? Castle Howard was a perfect setting as well. goes off to have a cry Oh, actually - has anyone seen the film version of A Handful of Dust? It's quite a novel, more unnerving that Brideshead. I haven't seen the film but I'm wondering what it's like. It had Kristin Scott-Thomas in it, I think (I think she would be fantastic in the lead if they ever make a tv or film version of The Heat of the Day). PS: It's the BBC making this version? £30 million.... Firstly... it's pretty pointless to remake it, seeing as the Jeremy Irons version is superb (and, as far as I recall, was made by ITV?); secondly, £30 million?! Why can't they spend our licence fee money on better tv across the board? Since I got satellite (my boyfriend watches the "House of Elliot" repeats as he likes the bobs!) I NEVER watch the BBC, except maybe some of the comedy on BBC 2. It's full to bursting with cobblers! So the more I think about it, the more it's annoying me that they're spending so much money one production when it's not even necessary. Export market, perhaps? Yes. Last edited by helvissa : 02-19-2008 at 07:59 AM.

05-02-2008, 04:40 PM	#18
renor27 One of the Regulars Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Reno Nevada Posts: 212	Oh my goodness Just got a look @ the trailer on Apple and all I can say is has any one heard of a hair cut. Once again a period film is made great sets great story but the hair cuts are all wrong. I could not get beyound that and even though the film looks nice I am not sure if I will see it in the theater. David

05-02-2008, 05:30 PM	#19
Lady Day Bartender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Crummy town, USA Posts: 7,061	I love her LD __________________ First the story, then the dress.

10-08-2008, 09:08 AM	#20
PADDY Bartender Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: COMMAND CNTR TFL EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS Posts: 5,048	Just seen it. "Another martini Julia?" (just before the Gondola rocks and Charles is conveniently catapulted into the canal...:/ ). Just seen it. It holds its' own for all the time allowance/constraints it has. Sebastian is something of a 'wet rag' throughout, and I much preferred Anthony Andrews' interpretation of this character, but all the others are great. PS; Photo, 'on location' in Venice (I wish!!). And not a HemingwayJones in sight! __________________ "I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying." Last edited by PADDY : 10-08-2008 at 09:15 AM.

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