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Post by rockyfella on Oct 8, 2007 22:29:56 GMT 6
 'Pride and Prejudice' with twist for ITV Wednesday, October 3 2007, 11:07 BST By Alex Fletcher ITV has begun filming a production of Pride and Prejudice with a contemporary twist. Lost In Austen will tell the story of a modern-day heroine who gets the chance to swap lives with a Jane Austen character and live her life in Georgian Britain. Amanda Price, played by Jemima Rooper, discovers the Pride And Prejudice character Elizabeth Bennet (Gemma Arteton) living in her water closet, and the pair take the opportunity to switch places. Price discovers that her 21st Century values don't fit in with her new society following the swap, and is horrified to discover that she ends up altering the storyline to her favourite novel. The production will also feature Alex Kingston as Mrs Bennet, Hugh Bonneville playing the role of Mr Bennet, and Lindsay Duncan as Lady Catherine. Mr Darcy will be played by Elliot Cowen. Controller of Drama Commissioning for ITV, Sally Haynes, said: "Lost in Austen has the high production values of period drama. Its sumptuous period locations, costume, carriages and props are juxtaposed with Amanda Price's very modern lifestyle. "The cleverness of the script will appeal to Austen aficionados and attract a new audience to this beautiful love story." The script has been written by Guy Andrews, who has worked on Prime Suspect, Lewis and Chancer. Michele Buck and Damien Timmer, of Lewis and Housewife 49 fame, are the executive producers.
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Post by finabhair on Oct 8, 2007 22:39:55 GMT 6
That sounds AMAZING! I've been dying to see Jemima in something new.  |
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Post by blissgirl on Oct 9, 2007 0:16:14 GMT 6
yeah sounds good to me too thanks for posting it rocky
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Post by Nikki on Oct 9, 2007 12:07:53 GMT 6
more information about it will follow :-)
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Post by evilbunny on Oct 10, 2007 4:45:42 GMT 6
Sounds good! I'm a Jane Austen fan. |
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Post by Screeny on Oct 11, 2007 2:14:44 GMT 6
Yep. Should be good.
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Post by Tom on Oct 17, 2007 6:33:33 GMT 6
Cool!
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Post by starfire on Oct 18, 2007 7:22:06 GMT 6
That sounds AMAZING! I've been dying to see Jemima in something new. Here here!! I cannot wait!! Anyone know when it airs? I really hope I get iTV lol sounds familier...must check. On a completally unrelated subject, what does everyone think of the new show Pushing Daisies? I like it...defidently odd and diffrent than your avarange show. Kinda like a Tim Burton movie is TV form. And it has CHENO!! |
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Post by Screeny on Oct 19, 2007 1:50:48 GMT 6
Only just filming now I think, so it will be months before we see it.
Don't think we have 'Pushing Daisies' here. ?
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Post by evilbunny on Oct 21, 2007 17:37:38 GMT 6
That sounds AMAZING! I've been dying to see Jemima in something new. On a completally unrelated subject, what does everyone think of the new show Pushing Daisies? I like it...defidently odd and diffrent than your avarange show. Kinda like a Tim Burton movie is TV form. And it has CHENO!! I caught the first 2 episodes and it's very interesting. I like it. It's got wit. But the first time I caught it, I thought to myself "this won't last long" I just have that feeling. It might not last 2 seasons. First there's the title then it doesn't have enough angst and 'sex' to sell.  Unlike the average show as you say... *grey's, Desperate H, etc* That's how I see it. I heard that when you go to Disneyland they give you the fridge magnets of Pushing Daisies. Pretty cute. I've got 4 stuck on my fridge now. |
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