I heard of Lost In Austen, a popular mini-series that hit the air waves of the UK a few years ago and had been waiting patiently to see it myself. The premise, is that through a crazy portal Elizabeth Bennett shows up in Amanda Price's London flat. Amanda, curious, steps through the portal into Longbourne and Elizabeth Bennett locks the portal on Amanda who has joined the Bennett's where the novel Pride and Prejudice begins. Amanda a devoted Austen fan is living in the world of Pride and Prejudice, but nothing is going according to the novel. The wrong people are falling in love with the wrong people and, well you get the idea. The US region DVD just came out, and I was going to try and track it down, but found I could watch the episodes for free online. It was good fun. Four 45 mn. episodes. If you are interested in watching just google "watch free episodes Lost in Austen" and you will find all sorts of options.
Yes it was silly, and somewhat fluffy, but good fun for any of us that heart Pride and Prejudice. I'd now like a remake of Andrew Davies/Colin Firth P&P with the cast of Lost in Austen.
(I love the Marks and Spencers reference in this clip)
3 comments:
Finished! now that was a bit of fun!
I missed the M&S bit. Where was that?
D.
Started watching this last night. It's cute. Thanks Anna.
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