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The Bleak House mini-series ended last night. It is truly exceptional. I think it should be shown to Literature classes at schools all over the world, for years to come.
Back to Gillian Anderson: watching this mini-series reminded me that I never got around to seeing the film adaptation of Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth, which she starred in. Anyone here seen it? What are your thoughts on it? Is it worth renting from Blockbuster, in your opinions?
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My local PBS affiliate cut off the last 15 minutes of the final Bleak House installment with a pledge dirive!!
I've been watching this from the beginning and loved it but was furious that they could make such a mistake!
What happened at the end? Was it Lady Deadlock who killed Tulkinghorn? Did Esther marry Mr Jardyce(sp?)? I know I could read the book, but I've never been able to read Dickens.
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Oh, dear. I was half-asleep towards the end because I didn't expect the final episode to be extra-long, but I'll see what I can remember...
Lady Dedlock did not kill Tulkinghorn. Hortense did, and tried to frame Lady Dedlock, but thanks to Inspector Bucket's flawless detective work, justice prevailed and Hortense was arrested.
Here's where it gets vague for me...IIRC, Lady Dedlock could not live with her past infidelities and took her own life; her husband died from the shock; and Esther did marry Mr. Jarndyce.
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