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Post by crabtree on May 13, 2019 9:27:48 GMT
I only joined this series this year but have binged watched all four series now, and love it. Great performances from the whole cast - they seem to truly inhabit the characters. The logistics of film on location and then months later in Ealing are mindboggling and faultless, especially with the light and the various animals. Yes it has it's sentimental moments, but it's not without earthier moments, and is so warm. And Josh O'Connor bouncing from this through God's Own country to Les miserables is quite a journey. It didn't really finish with the best episode but history couldn't be changed and the war avoided. Good to see Leslie Caron in series two.
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Post by david on May 13, 2019 9:49:59 GMT
I’ve still got the last series unwatched on the hard drive so will probably binge watch it. It’s definitely been a great watch. I think next week there is a programme on itv which looks at what happened to the Durrell’s after the last episode.
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Post by hulmeman on May 13, 2019 11:22:22 GMT
I only joined this series this year but have binged watched all four series now, and love it. Great performances from the whole cast - they seem to truly inhabit the characters. The logistics of film on location and then months later in Ealing are mindboggling and faultless, especially with the light and the various animals. Yes it has it's sentimental moments, but it's not without earthier moments, and is so warm. And Josh O'Connor bouncing from this through God's Own country to Les miserables is quite a journey. It didn't really finish with the best episode but history couldn't be changed and the war avoided. Good to see Leslie Caron in series two. This lovely series has been part of my Sunday viewing for a couple of years. The locations in Corfu are a welcome bit of sunshine!!! I so agree about Josh O'Connor, of course I know he's an actor and he should be capable of a wide range of parts, but those parts you have named crabtree are so varied they serve as a testimony to a brilliant young actor. Keely Hawkes is also a dotty delight in The Durrells! And finally on the subject of Josh O'Connor, can anyone remember when my restraining order ends? |
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Post by kathryn on May 13, 2019 11:38:44 GMT
I did wonder if the lovely Josh O’Connor was unavailable for a chunk of filming - his scenes at his desk in ‘Paris’ couldn’t have taken more than a morning to film!
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Post by hulmeman on May 13, 2019 13:18:09 GMT
I did wonder if the lovely Josh O’Connor was unavailable for a chunk of filming - his scenes at his desk in ‘Paris’ couldn’t have taken more than a morning to film! It was pretty obvious wasn't it!!! |
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Post by nick on May 13, 2019 13:30:34 GMT
He’s playing Prince Charles in the Crown so was probably quite busy.
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Post by alece10 on May 13, 2019 16:29:24 GMT
I loved this programme. Very gentle, easy to watch entertainment and perfect for a Sunday night.
I spent my first year as a holiday rep in 1979 living in Corfu and a lot of time in Corfu town so it was lovely spotting locations I remembered.
And another bit of useless information.
Sat next to a very nice lady at the theatre a few months ago and she was the on location tutor for Gerald and had just come from the last days filming. She used to spend the summers over in Corfu filming.
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Post by crabtree on May 13, 2019 16:41:03 GMT
Yes, Josh O'Connor's Paris time, was probably when he was actually in Paris (or was it Prague) for Les Miserable?.
Hulmeman, have yu see Josh in God's Own country - a magnificent film, gritty, earthy, and very sensual. And a far cry from Laurence Durrell.
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Post by hulmeman on May 13, 2019 16:43:24 GMT
Yes, Josh O'Connor's Paris time, was probably when he was actually in Paris (or was it Prague) for Les Miserable?. Hulmeman, have yu see Josh in God's Own country - a magnificent film, gritty, earthy, and very sensual. And a far cry from Laurence Durrell. Oh yes crabtree, I have seen God's own country. Hence my banning order or whatever it was!!! |
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Post by crabtree on May 13, 2019 17:14:16 GMT
Hulmeman, and perhaps I should call myself Altrinchamman, but yes josh is rather special. I didn't realise he was in Florence Foster Jenkins....must rewatch him in that. Roll on the Crown.
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Post by hulmeman on May 13, 2019 19:58:48 GMT
Hulmeman, and perhaps I should call myself Altrinchamman, but yes josh is rather special. I didn't realise he was in Florence Foster Jenkins....must rewatch him in that. Roll on the Crown. Yes, he had a small role in the Foster Jenkins movie. I've never seen the Crown, if it "disses" the Queen, I won't. I'm intrigued about Altrinchamman. Do we know each other ? |
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Post by crabtree on May 14, 2019 8:55:51 GMT
And I love how, though they say they are poor, they all managed to pick up an extensive wardrobe of beautiful clothes that certainly were never seen in Bournemouth.
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Post by tmesis on May 14, 2019 10:57:00 GMT
I've loved My Family and other Animals ever since I was forced to read it for O level English in 1969 (quite a left field choice for then.) I have subsequently reread all three 'Corfu' books and they gave just as much pleasure as previously. They are hilariously funny but very well written with fantastically evocative depictions of the countryside and animals (humans and otherwise.) I thought the TV series did the books proud with only the last one drifting off course a tad. But even then, just when I thought the storyline was a complete invention of Simon Nye's, you actually find the germ of it in the original and it's only been developed a little further by him. Of course Durrell himself embroidered the truth quite a bit - Larry, for instance hardly lived with the rest of the family at all and was actually married for most of the time.
One of the great joys of the series was the casting - they really got that spot on.
If you want to know what really happened 'The Durrells of Corfu' by Michael Haag is a really interesting read and some of this will probably be covered in the programme next week.
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Post by crowblack on May 14, 2019 11:02:39 GMT
Paris (or was it Prague) for Les Miserable?. Belgium! Btw, I do wonder if The Crown, while obviously a massive global gig, could be problematic for him - watching Les Mis I kept thinking of him as Prince Charles, and it could be a difficult association to shake off. |
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Post by Tibidabo on May 19, 2019 15:50:55 GMT
Another fan here. I've especially loved watching those young actors grow and mature throughout the whole process. Storylines have been a bit daft at times, but who cares? And, of course, Dame Keeley can do no wrong. (Summer of Rockets starting Wednesday BBC 2 for anyone who isn't aware.)
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Post by Tibidabo on May 19, 2019 20:03:01 GMT
I think next week there is a programme on itv which looks at what happened to the Durrell’s after the last episode. Really worth watching - an absolutely lovely programme. How acting the part of Gerry has led young Milo Parker to become an ambassador for animal conservation is truly wonderful. He did always manage those up-close animal scenes perfectly after all! It was great to hear what happened to them all, though sad that Leslie was barely mentioned. |
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Post by anita on May 20, 2019 9:32:09 GMT
I think next week there is a programme on itv which looks at what happened to the Durrell’s after the last episode. Really worth watching - an absolutely lovely programme. How acting the part of Gerry has led young Milo Parker to become an ambassador for animal conservation is truly wonderful. He did always manage those up-close animal scenes perfectly after all! It was great to hear what happened to them all, though sad that Leslie was barely mentioned. Leslie was glossed over as he was the black sheep of the family as you will see if you read the book mentioned somewhere here. |
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