Jane Austen

85. Emma, Part 1

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It's February, and that means Valentine's Day. We think there's no better way to celebrate than a month-long, two-part look at Jane Austen's wannabe-Cupid herself, Emma Woodhouse!

In Part 1, we're discussing:

  • Jane Austen's original 1815 novel
  • The 1972 miniseries, directed by John Glenister, written by Denis Constanduros, and starring Doran Godwin and John Carson
  • The 1996 theatrical movie, written and directed by Douglas McGrath, and starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Toni Collette, Ewan McGregor, and Jeremy Northam
  • The 1996 TV movie, directed by Diarmuid Lawrence, written by Andrew Davies, and starring Kate Beckinsale, Mark Strong, Samantha Morton, and Olivia Williams
  • The 2009 miniseries, directed by Jim O'Hanlon, written by Sandy Welch, and starring Romola Garai, Jonny Lee Miller, and Michael Gambon
  • The 2020 theatrical movie, directed by Autumn de Wilde, written by Eleanor Catton, and starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, and Bill Nighy

In Part 2, we'll be taking a look at some of the less traditional adaptations (and yes, that means Clueless).

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75. Sense and Sensibility

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It's episode 75 of Adapt or Perish! With this minor milestone episode, it's time for more Jane Austen with a look at Sense and Sensibility!

In this episode we discuss:

  • Jane Austen's original 1811 novel.
  • The 1971 miniseries, directed by David Giles, written by Denis Constanduros, and starring Joanna David and Ciaran Madden.
  • The 1981 miniseries, directed by Rodney Bennett, written by Alexander Baron, and starring Irene Richard and Tracey Childs.
  • The 1995 theatrical movie, directed by Ang Lee, written by Emma Thompson, and starring Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, and Alan Rickman.
  • The 2008 miniseries, directed by John Alexander, written by Andrew Davies, and starring Hattie Morahan, Charity Wakefield, Dominic Cooper, Dan Stevens, and David Morrissey.

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69. Pride and Prejudice Revisited, Part 3

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It's been almost three years since the first time we looked at Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, and this time we're doing it right! We're revisiting the classic with a three-part look at the classic filmed adaptations, and the some of the more out-there adaptations, too!

In this episode—Part Three of Three—we look at six non-traditional theatrical remakes of Jane Austen's classic romance:

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