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Some decent films on BBC IPlayer

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Chestnut Thu 28-Dec-23 15:41:37

For Hardy fans here we have an interesting comparison of the three versions of ^Far From the Madding Crowd^:
1967 - Julie Christie
1998 - Paloma Baeza with Nathaniel Parker as Oak (3hrs 21mins)
2015 - Carey Mulligan
comparison of the three versions

Chestnut Thu 28-Dec-23 15:25:22

Another vote here for House of Gucci and Lady Gaga. She is a great actress and as we know a great singer too. Reminds me of Barbra Streisand, so I just hope she gets offered some decent movies where she can showcase her talents. I'm not sure there are enough decent movies out there nowadays. House of Gucci was fascinating and intriguing and I really enjoyed it.

Sparklefizz Thu 28-Dec-23 15:17:41

Love Lady Gaga (A Star is Born is brilliant), and also love Carey Mulligan.

polly123 Thu 28-Dec-23 14:37:22

House of Gucci, excellent acting from Lady Gaga and Far from the Madding Crowd with Carey Mulligan - both superb.

JaneJudge Thu 28-Dec-23 13:20:02

grin at naming your car after her. What type of car is it?

Nannageddon Thu 28-Dec-23 13:09:21

???

henetha Thu 28-Dec-23 13:06:19

She is amazing, isn't she. I'm a big Lady Gaga fan. I've even named my car after her.

JaneJudge Thu 28-Dec-23 12:22:11

TerriBull

...and The House of Gucci, which I saw a while ago on Prime, very, very good, Lady Gaga can certainly act.

Not to mention Some Like it Hot, sublime! doesn't matter how many times I've seen it, one of the very best.

Have you seen her in a star is born? she is an amazing lady

Juliet27 Thu 28-Dec-23 12:18:08

I couldn’t watch Goodnight Mr Tom - knew I’d cry.

missdeke Thu 28-Dec-23 12:14:50

On Boxing day I watched Goodbye Mr Chips followed by Goodnight Mr Tom, then on Tuesday I watched Goodnight Mr Tom again. such lovely films.

Aveline Tue 26-Dec-23 16:32:21

I'm enjoying House of Gucci

Iam64 Tue 26-Dec-23 16:16:38

I re-watched Some Like it Hot last week, it’s still a gem. It’s real laugh out loud humour and Monroe’s beauty and fragility stands out - like her comic timing. Tony Curtis and Jack Lemon 😂. I found it impossible not to wonder how it would be received if made now.

MayBee70 Tue 26-Dec-23 13:20:29

I bought the dvd of Belfast and was quite disappointed by it. Then saw it on tv when I was channel hopping the other day and found it delightful. I hadn’t realised Cyrano was on BBC ( so many films on I’m getting confused, so many films). Another Peter Dinklage fan here so I’m looking forward to that. There’s a Spirit cartoon on Wednesday; my granddaughter is bored with Spirit now but I’m not! I think it’s based on my favourite book from childhood. Channel 5 are showing a version of The Secret Garden (Thur 9.40) which is a lovely adaptation. I bought a more recent one that I didn’t like, but the earlier version is much better.

Aveline Tue 26-Dec-23 09:33:59

All sound good. Will check them out for this afternoon's viewing.

TerriBull Tue 26-Dec-23 09:29:18

...and The House of Gucci, which I saw a while ago on Prime, very, very good, Lady Gaga can certainly act.

Not to mention Some Like it Hot, sublime! doesn't matter how many times I've seen it, one of the very best.

TerriBull Tue 26-Dec-23 08:44:02

Scratching around Christmas evening trying to find something to watch amongst the woeful offerings of old Morcambe and Wise shows, soaps, we don't follow any, or overly sentimental Call The Midwife. Found this gem of a film on I Player, Cyrano, a reworking of Cyrano de Bergerac, which several of us decided to watch and all agreed it was lovely. Wasn't sure I'd like it at first, musical version adapted from a stage play. However, really enjoyed it starring Peter Dinklage as Cyrano, he's very good, first time I'd seen him in anything not a GOT viewer.

Also on I Player is Kenneth Branagh's, Belfast, saw it a the cinema, many recommendations on GN at the time, well worth a watch for those who have never seen it.