I did not watch it yet but I want to. I read the book in my teens (I read most of Forster's books) and I enjoyed it. That said, I don't actually remember it that well. I liked his other books much better and mainly what I remember is the 90s adaptation with Emma Thompson, Anthony Hopkins, and Helena Bonham-Carter. Mainly just Emma and Helena! (I love both of them, especially in period dramas ...) This cast has a lot to live up to! Though I'm actually not that worried, they look excellent. Matthew MacFadyen does seem quite young though. I'm pretty sure he's old enough for the role, but you are absolutely right - he just doesn't look it!
I feel like I want to reread the book first though, before I watch, because I do remember so little. I have the feeling that Forster is the kind of writer where every time you reread you discover new levels of subtlety the older you get and the more experience you acquire.
Yes, this book already has a highly lauded and much loved adaptation, so I can understand there was some hestitation for this new adaptation.
Matthew Macfadyen is actually 'only' 43, which I guess is old enough to have adult children (especially in the Edwardian era). The problem was just that the actors playing his children were nowere near 20 or so!
I really enjoyed this adaption! I agree, it was absolutely gorgeous! Hayley Atwell looked so perfect in the Edwardian fashions and I loved Howards End itself. I've been really wanting her and Matthew Macfadyen to play opposite each other but I agree that his was a very strange casting choice. Mr. Wilcox is the worst, so it was hard to separate my hatred for the character from my love for the actor
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I think it's hard if a book already has such a loved and lauded adaptation, for a new one to find fans.
It's good to know that the miniseries is faithful to the book. I can understand why they chose to make Margaret stand up for herself more, in this day and age.
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I did not watch it yet but I want to. I read the book in my teens (I read most of Forster's books) and I enjoyed it. That said, I don't actually remember it that well. I liked his other books much better and mainly what I remember is the 90s adaptation with Emma Thompson, Anthony Hopkins, and Helena Bonham-Carter. Mainly just Emma and Helena! (I love both of them, especially in period dramas ...) This cast has a lot to live up to! Though I'm actually not that worried, they look excellent. Matthew MacFadyen does seem quite young though. I'm pretty sure he's old enough for the role, but you are absolutely right - he just doesn't look it!
I feel like I want to reread the book first though, before I watch, because I do remember so little. I have the feeling that Forster is the kind of writer where every time you reread you discover new levels of subtlety the older you get and the more experience you acquire.
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Matthew Macfadyen is actually 'only' 43, which I guess is old enough to have adult children (especially in the Edwardian era). The problem was just that the actors playing his children were nowere near 20 or so!
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It's good to know that the miniseries is faithful to the book.
I can understand why they chose to make Margaret stand up for herself more, in this day and age.
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