Andrew Davies is a Genius

I think I have a new crush.  You already know of my favorite BBC mini-series, Pride and Prejudice, but I've recently watched more and more BBC time period mini-series and have fallen in love with the characters, cinematography, and storytelling, time and time again.  It wasn't until recently that I realized a common thread in all the series I have been enjoying.  In fact, this past week, I watched Charles Dickens' Bleak House and saw that Andrew Davies received top billing. 

After further investigation, I realized that my favorite mini-series of late have all been written for the screen by screenwriter Andrew Davies.

• Pride and Prejudice (with Colin Firth)
• Little Dorrit
• Daniel Deronda
• Brideshead Revisted
• Northanger Abbey
• Bridget Jones' Diary
• Bridget Jones - The Edge of Reason
• The Way We Live Now
• Wives and Daughters
• Middlemarch

These are just a few.  I think it's safe to say that Andrew Davies is the master of the time period production of English classics.  He brings them to life in such amazing detail and makes them utterly believable.  I'm not sure which series to watch next.

Comments

[Lorette]

It looks like a glorious lineup to help get some knitting done! I've not seen many of those, thanks for the tips!

[rohanknitter]

P and P is my hand's down all time favorite too!! I didn't realize Andrew Davies had his hand in all those other productions as well - I'll have to check out the ones I've not seen. (Little Dorit and Bleak House)

[adam]

The original P&P is definitely the best. Had the DVDs for years and years...

[Eryka Jackson]

I love BBC period pieces as well. I havent seen those but I will be doing so soon for sure!

[sUsAn]

I adored Bleak House! Thx for the Andrew Davies tip too! I see several other favorites of mine on that list but there are others I haven't viewed...yet! : ) Happy summer to you and yours!