Category Archives: Miniseries

Robin Ellis in “The Moonstone” (1972) – reviewed by George

Posted on May 14, 2019 by cobblerjon

A war is in progress in India, and a castle has been attacked. Two British soldiers, Major Frayne and his sergeant (Stephen Rea and Derek Chafer) enter a treasure room with two men already inside: a British officer, Colonel Herncastle … Continue reading →

Posted in M, Miniseries, Movies | Tagged Albert Moses, Ali Baba, Anna Cropper, Anthony Maiden, Azad Ali, Basil Dignam, Brian Murphy, Colin Baker, Derek Chafer, Doulas Mann, Hugh Leonard, John Welsh, Kathleen Byron, Madhav Sharma, Martin Jarvis, Maureen Morris, Michael Gover, Paddy Russell, Peter Sallis, Robin Ellis, Roy MacReady, Stephen Rea, The Moonstone, Vivien Heilbron, Wilkie Collins | Leave a comment

Olivia Vinall is “The Woman in White” (2017) – reviewed by George

Posted on April 30, 2019 by cobblerjon

This second 5-hour miniseries version of the book has much to recommend it. Important (to me at least): the same actress plays both Laura Fairlie and Anne Catherick. And further, Count Fosco is much younger, Frederick Fairlie is still neurotic … Continue reading →

Posted in Miniseries, Movies, W | Tagged Art Malik, Ben Hardy, Carl Tibbetts, Carla Bryson, Charles Dance, Dougray Scott, Fiona Seres, Ivan Kaye, James Flynn, Jessie Buckley, Joanna Scanlan, Kerry Fox, Nicholas Jones, Olivia Vinall, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ruth Sheen, Sonya Cassidy, The Woman in White, Vicki Pepperdine, Wilkie Collins | Leave a comment

Deirdra Morris is “The Woman in White”: Parts 4 and 5 (1982) – reviewed by George

Posted on April 16, 2019 by cobblerjon

Part 4: This part describes the comeuppance of Sir Percival Glyde (John Shrapnel), who, in the first moments, tells the housekeeper, Mrs. Michelson (Carol MacReady), that he can’t afford the hall (true), and that the staff must leave tomorrow. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Miniseries, TV, W | Tagged Alan Badel, Carol MacReady, Daniel Gerroll, Deirdra Morris, Diana Quick, Eleanor Parker, Georgine Anderson, Jenny Seagrove, John Bruce, John Shrapnel, Milo Sperber, Ray Jenkins, The Woman in White, Wilkie Collins | Leave a comment

Deirdra Morris is “The Woman in White”: Part One (1982) – reviewed by George

Posted on April 2, 2019 by cobblerjon

This BBC miniseries is rather astounding. All I’ve ever known of the tale is the Warner Bros. movie I reviewed last week, and the differences here are unsettling. First, Anne Catherick and Laura Fairlie are played by two different actresses. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miniseries, TV, W | Tagged Ann Queensbury, Clare Bonass, Daniel Gerroll, Deirdra Morris, Diana Quick, Ernest Bale, Gladis Robinson, Ian Richardson, Jenny Seagrove, John Bruce, Kevin Elyot, Milo Sperber, Ray Jenkins, The Woman in White, W, Wilkie Collins | Leave a comment

A Young Doctor’s Notebook (2012) – reviewed by George

Posted on March 9, 2019 by cobblerjon

This 4-part miniseries is only about 1:37 in total, and it is very good – dramatic, horrific, but still with some nice laughs. And so quick to watch. It begins in Moscow, 1934, with an older doctor (Jon Hamm) being … Continue reading →

Posted in Miniseries | Tagged A Young Doctor's Notebook, Adam Godley, Alan Connor, Alex Hardcastle, Daniel Radcliffe, Jon Hamm, Mark Chappell, Mikhail Bulgakov, Rosie Cavaliero, Shaun Pye, Stephen Warbeck, Tim Steed, Vicki Pepperdine | Leave a comment

The Fall (2013-2016) Reviewed by Anita ****

Posted on February 14, 2019 by nita166

You all know how I love miniseries’ and I also love British dramas. I’ve found the best of both worlds in The Fall, a British-Irish crime drama on Nexflix filmed and set in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Belfast is a tough … Continue reading →

Posted in Miniseries, PBS Drama | Tagged British Irish, Bronagh Waugh, crime drama, Gillian Anderson, Jamie Dornan | Leave a comment

Vincent Elbaz is D’Artagnan in “The 4 Musketeers” (2005) – reviewed by George

Posted on November 27, 2018 by cobblerjon

Seems like it should have come around before now, but this is the only French version of the story I could find, and it’s a doozy. The stunts and the score are super, and the story is followed, but with … Continue reading →

Posted in Miniseries, Movies, TV | Tagged Alexandre Dumas, Diana Amft, Emeric George, Emmanuelle Beart, Gerard Walraevens, Gilles Renaud, Gregori Derangere, Gregory Gadebois, Heino Ferch, Jean-Marc Bellu, Matt Dunkley, Matthew Chambers, Patrick Steltzer, Pierre Aknine, Remy Girard, Stefania Rocca, Tchéky Karyo, The 4 Musketeers, Tristan Ulloa, Vincent Elbaz | Leave a comment

Halloween Miniseries Reviewed by Anita *****

Posted on October 19, 2018 by nita166

You all know my love of the miniseries. I’d like to share a few here that fit the Halloween theme 100%. They are all *****, each a total hit. I believe you will feel the same when you give them … Continue reading →

Posted in Miniseries, TV | Tagged Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gothic films, Horror shorts, Miniseries, Rod Serling, Twilight Zone, X-Files | Leave a comment

Jeremy Brett is D’Artagnan in “The Three Musketeers”: Disc Two, Episodes Six to Ten (1966) – reviewed by George

Posted on October 9, 2018 by cobblerjon

Part 6: Branded His three buddies explain to D’Artagnan why he should distrust Constance (Kathleen Breck), she is the Cardinal’s spy. And Athos (Jeremy Young) explains why he has no love life: his wife turned out to be a branded … Continue reading →

Posted in Miniseries, TV | Tagged Anthony Steven, Carole Potter, Don Ameche, Gene Kelly, Jeremy Brett, Jeremy Young, Kathleen Breck, Kevin Stoney, Mary Peach, Patrick Holt, Pauline Collins, Peter Hammond, Richard Pasco, Simon Oates, The Three Musketeers | Leave a comment

Jeremy Brett as D’Artagnan in “The There Musketeers”: Disc One, Episodes One to Five (1966) – reviewed by George

Posted on October 2, 2018 by cobblerjon

This 10-part miniseries (half-hour episodes) features Jeremy Brett in the starring role 18 years before he started his ten-year stint as Sherlock Holmes. The book is closely followed and the action breaks down thusly: Part One – Enemies D’Artagnan’s father … Continue reading →

Posted in Miniseries, TV | Tagged Alexandre Dumas, Anthony Steven, Betty Woolfe, Brian Blessed, Edward Brayshaw, Gary Watson, Jeremy Brett, Jeremy Young, Kathleen Breck, Mary Peach, Michael Miller, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Peter Hammond, Richard Pasco, Roy Purcell, Simon Oates, The Three Musketeers | Leave a comment