Favorite Television Productions Set in the 1800s

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Below is a list of my favorite television productions set during the decade between 1800 and 1809:

FAVORITE TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS SET IN THE 1800s



1. "Death Comes to Pemberley" (2013) - Anna Maxwell Martin and Matthew Rhys starred in this adaptation of P.D. James' 2011 mystery novel, set six years after the events of Jane Austen's 1813 novel, "Pride and Prejudice", featuring the style and characters of the latter. Daniel Percival directed.



2. "Sense and Sensibility" (2008) - Andrew Davies wrote this adaptation of Jane Austen's 1811 novel about the experiences of two well-born, yet impoverished sisters following the death of their father. Directed by John Alexander, the miniseries starred Hattie Morahan and Charity Wakefield.



3. "War and Peace" (2016) - Andrew Davies wrote this adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's 1869 novel about a group of noble families during the Napoleonic Wars. Directed by Tom Harper, the miniseries starred Paul Dano, Lily James and James Norton.



4. "War and Peace" (1972) - David Conroy created this adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's 1869 novel about a group of noble families during the Napoleonic Wars. Directed by John Davies, the miniseries starred Anthony Hopkins, Morag Hood and Alan Dobie.



5. "Mansfield Park" (1983) - Sylvestra Le Touzel and Nicholas Farrell starred in this adaptation of Jane Austen's 1814 novel about a young impoverished girl sent to live with her aunt and uncle at their elegant estate. The six-part miniseries was written by Kenneth Taylor and directed by David Giles.



6. "Jack of All Trades" (2000) - Bruce Campbell and Angela Dotchin starred in this syndicated comedy series about two spies - one American and one British - who operate on a French-controlled island in the East Indies.



7. "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell (2015) - Bertie Carvel and Eddie Marsan starred in this adaptation of Susanna Clarke's 2004 novel about the return of magic to Britain through two men during the early 19th century. The series was created by Peter Harness.



8. "Mansfield Park" (2007) - Billie Piper and Blake Ritson starred in this adaptation of Jane Austen's 1814 novel about a young impoverished girl sent to live with her aunt and uncle at their elegant estate. The television movie was written by Maggie Wadey and directed by Iain B. MacDonald.