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bbc1 9pm In pursuit of love.

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lemsip Sun 09-May-21 21:06:37

TV tonight: Lily James and Dominic West star in The Pursuit of Love .......... Emily Mortimer's adaptation of Nancy Mitford's tale of love and passion between the wars begins.

MayBee70 Tue 11-May-21 20:09:13

Shandy57

Just binge watched the second and third episodes, I'm glad I persevered.

Did you see the dogs? Episode 2. The whisky drinking scene?

Pinkrinse Tue 11-May-21 20:05:30

I absolutely adored it! Such fun.

Shandy57 Tue 11-May-21 19:55:00

Just binge watched the second and third episodes, I'm glad I persevered.

123kitty Tue 11-May-21 19:41:09

Loved the book and after first episode am enjoying the tv series. Brilliant acting. Loving the music too.

RuthT65 Tue 11-May-21 19:35:12

When I was watching it I felt a bit like I was in The Emperor's New Clothes. Was I the only one who was thinking " this is a load of rubbish" However after reading all the previous comments I realise it wasn't just me. I suppose after Line of Duty anything would have been a disappointment. Roll on next Monday at 9. That looks like another good drama.

Blinko Tue 11-May-21 19:22:14

Only 3 episodes so perfect for binge watching I think.

If it's only 3 episodes, I might be able to stick with it in case something actually happens...

Witzend Tue 11-May-21 19:01:54

Lucca, ditto x 100 re Jane MacDonald!

Callistemon Tue 11-May-21 18:51:53

Lucca

Callistemon that book sounds good ...what’s it called?

Actually, I'm not enjoying it very much but sticking with it in case it gets better and I need to know the answers.

Spoiler: She doesn't fight and go and get a great job btw

One of the Seven Sisters series (The Sun Sister) by Lucinda Riley.

Sandigold Tue 11-May-21 18:50:02

Really quite tedious and I'm glad I haven't read the book. It would have been so disappointing.

MayBee70 Tue 11-May-21 18:47:09

I’ve often not liked a series at first but stuck with it and loved it eg The Terror.

trisher Tue 11-May-21 18:27:08

Lucca

Just as an aside.....how different peoples viewing tastes are ! I’d rather pop some sharp objects in my eyes than hear/watch jane Mac Donald on her cruises!

Me too!

Lucca Tue 11-May-21 18:20:42

Callistemon that book sounds good ...what’s it called?

Lucca Tue 11-May-21 18:19:43

Just as an aside.....how different peoples viewing tastes are ! I’d rather pop some sharp objects in my eyes than hear/watch jane Mac Donald on her cruises!

Alexa Tue 11-May-21 17:49:04

Callistemon thanks for that comment. I had forgotten contemporary fiction is a reliable source for social -historical facts.

Callistemon Tue 11-May-21 17:30:43

trisher

I think the fox hunting, bullying, xenophobia and sexism is well worth showing, sometimes we forget how far we have come. "Education is wasted on girls" was widely believed until recently.

I agree.

The book I'm reading at the moment (fiction) is partly set in 1939 in the States and one young woman persuaded her wealthy father to let her go to university; he allowed it as long as she didn't major in economics as she wanted and did not seek a career afterwards. Her duty was to marry well.

katy1950 Tue 11-May-21 17:14:37

Not for me can't watch that lily girl watched Jane McDonald instead much better

Artaylar Tue 11-May-21 16:57:32

It's not the best thing I've seen, though I liked it; it was a lot of fun.

I did think the actress who played Fanny was prettier than Lily James. There were numerous unflattering shots of Lily's somewhat pouty/sulky features.

Dominic West was great.

FranT Tue 11-May-21 16:52:48

Terrible! I downloaded all the episodes in anticipation, but it was such a load of tosh, I shall be deleting them, very disappointing, bet it cost a bomb to make too!

Ramblingrose22 Tue 11-May-21 16:34:04

I haven't read all the previous comments but I switched off after 5 minutes and cancelled the series recording too.

I can see why some people might enjoy it if they enjoyed the book and like the actors who are excellent.

I just couldn't care less about another group of posh families and their repressed younger generation living it up without their elders' knowledge? I assume this was what would be happening later on anyway.

Cat4 Tue 11-May-21 14:46:34

I managed about 20 minutes thought it was awful.

cannotbelieveiamaskingthis208 Tue 11-May-21 14:42:52

I love Dominic West.

Bluecat Tue 11-May-21 14:08:53

I liked it, though it didn't live up my expectations. Adaptations of books very rarely do. Sometimes, as in this case, they are quite enjoyable and sometimes they are completely unbearable.

I wasn't particularly keen on Lily James as Linda but the rest were pretty well cast, particularly Uncle Matthew and Davey. And Andrew Scott was divine, as always.

tattygran14 Tue 11-May-21 14:05:11

No. Gave up after ten minutes. And I have seen quite enough of Lily James.

Alioop Tue 11-May-21 14:00:26

I didn't like it at all, gave up and turned over. All my friends did the same.

trisher Tue 11-May-21 13:52:16

I think the fox hunting, bullying, xenophobia and sexism is well worth showing, sometimes we forget how far we have come. "Education is wasted on girls" was widely believed until recently.