Top Five Favorite JANE AUSTEN Adaptations

Feb 21, 2013 08:57




As far as I know, there have been at least twenty (20) television and movie adaptations of Jane Austen's six published novels. There may have been more, but I am unfamiliar with them. Below is a list of my five (or seven) adaptations of Austen's novels:

TOP FIVE FAVORITE JANE AUSTEN ADAPTATIONS




1. "Pride and Prejudice" (1995) - For me, this television miniseries adaptation of Austen's 1813 novel is the crème de la crème of the Austen productions. Adapted by Andrew Davies and directed by Simon Langston, this miniseries starred Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth.




2. "Sense and Sensibility" (1995) - Ang Lee directed this award winning adaptation of Austen's 1811 novel. This movie was adapted by Emma Thompson (who won an Oscar for her efforts) and co-starred her, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman.




3. "Emma" (2009) - Romola Garai and Jonny Lee Miller were delightful in this colorful television adaptation of Austen's 1815 novel. The miniseries was adapted by Sandy Welch and directed by Jim O'Hanlon.






4. "Persuasion" (1971/1995/2007) - I could not decide which adaptation of Austen's 1818 novel that I enjoyed the best. I really enjoyed all three adaptations, even though I believe all three had its flaws. Anyway; the 1971 television adaptation starred Ann Firbank and Bryan Marshall, the 1995 movie starred Amanda Root and Ciarán Hinds, and the 2007 television movie starred Sally Hawkins and Rupert Penry-Jones.




5. "Emma" (1972) - Another adaptation of Austen's 1815 novel made my list. This time, it is the 1972 miniseries that starred Doran Godwin and John Carson. Adapted by Denis Costanduros and directed by John Glenister, this miniseries is my second favorite of the Austen adaptations that aired during the 1970s and 80s.

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