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| Diana |
Posted - March 29 2004 : 2:03:48 PM
Greetings all:
Did anyone see the above-mentioned film? What did you think?
Diana |
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| daire |
Posted - April 02 2004 : 5:22:06 PM
Plopping in my 2 cents... :)
I tried watching TLK, but I fell asleep. The voice of the woman playing the queen/wife just drove me nuts. I may try watching it on a re-run.
Yep, Rufus was in A Knight's Tale as Adhemar, the main "bad guy" who William wanted to defeat. James Purefoy was in AKT as well as the Black Prince who knights William in the end.
I've also seen Lorna Doone and Mayer of Casterbridge and while both were good, MoC was kinda depressing.
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| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - March 31 2004 : 9:13:09 PM
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Originally posted by Diana
Another movie connected to this period is CAPTAIN BLOOD starring Errol Flynn.
I have been wanting to see this movie, but haven't been able to find it on the cable networks I receive. It sounds like a great swashbuckler! Gotta check the video store for this one, too. |
| Diana |
Posted - March 31 2004 : 1:12:00 PM
Thanks to both of you for the information. One correction: the territory eventually became North AND South Carolina. Please!! There is a distinction. ;)
I would add one other item I read a couple years ago that it was James II that cut a deal with Louis XIV to cede Quebec to the France. Hence, the problems that affected our friend in Mohicanland in 1757.
Another movie connected to this period is CAPTAIN BLOOD starring Errol Flynn. It is about a doctor is falsely accused of siding with Monmouth's rebels and is sent to the New World as a slave. He escapes and becomes a pirate.
Thanks again.
Diana
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| Fitz Williams |
Posted - March 31 2004 : 12:11:51 AM
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24 Mar 1663 Charles II of England awarded lands known as Carolina in North America to eight members of the nobility who assisted in his restoration. This established the American Colony of North Carolina.
The names of the eight show up in the names of counties; Clarendon, Albemarle, Craven, Berkeley, Ashley, Carteret, Berkeley and Colleton. |
| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - March 30 2004 : 1:32:47 PM
Hi Diana,
Interestingly, I don't remember Rufus (can't say that I care for his first name!) Sewell from "A Knight's Tale." It has been a while since I saw that one. However, after looking him up online, I now know that I do remember him from "Helen of Troy", which I saw not too long ago on the USA cable network. He portrayed Agememnon, and did a fine job with that role, as well.
Yes, I like that period of time too, although not as much as the 18th century. I looked up some info on Charles II and found some Mohicanland-related things about him:
* 24 Mar 1663 Charles II of England awarded lands known as Carolina in North America to eight members of the nobility who assisted in his restoration. This established the American Colony of North Carolina.
* Apr 1670 Colonists landed on the western bank of the Ashley River, five miles from the sea, and named their settlement Charles Town in honor of Charles II, King of England.
* 4 Mar 1681 England's King Charles II granted a charter to British Quaker William Penn making him sole proprietor of an area of land that later became Pennsylvania. Penn laid out the city of Philadelphia as a gridiron about 2 miles long, east to west, and a mile wide.
In answer to your question, no, I have not seen "Lorna Doone." Would like to, though. I'll have to see if my local video store has it.
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| Diana |
Posted - March 30 2004 : 12:24:25 PM
Hi Wilderness Woman:
First, you are correct in that you may have that actor previously. It is my understanding that Rufus Sewell was in A KNIGHT'S TALE. (Ironic isn't it that this was on TV on Saturday evening. I didn't sit to watch because I was rewatching my tape of THE LAST KING.) I believe that James Purefoy of THE MAYOR OF CASTERBRIDGE FAME was also in A KNIGHT'S TALE.
2) I don't think I would call it British Royal History. There were things like the Plague, Halley's Comet, the London Fire of 1666 which affected people. Then there are the Puritan's and Parliament and the French.... Frankly, I find the period fasinating. Anyway. By the way, did you ever see A&E production of LORNA DOONE? It concerns generally the same time period.
Good to hear from you. Thanks for your response.
Diana |
| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - March 29 2004 : 2:58:32 PM
Yes! I did, although I missed a bit of the beginning.
I thought it was very well done. I am not a student of British Royal history, other than what little I remember from high school, so I don't know what the accuracy level was. Wonder if Adele has seen it?
It kept me very interested, what with all of the court intrigue, politics, love affairs, illegitimate children, etc. Acting was very well done, and I am still trying to figure out where I have seen the actor who portrayed King Charles before.
For all of his faults and mistakes, this king was admirable in some respects. He fought for control and for what he believed to be best for his country. At least that's the way it came through to me in the movie. Most interesting. |
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