Struggling to find something halfway decent to watch last night whilst my husband was submerged in the FA Cup Final, I stumbled across Lost in Austen and, as a fan of the TV serialisation of Pride & Prejudice, I was intrigued.
I was not disappointed and watched all four episodes with quiet amusement at the concept and actuality of the character, Amanda Price finding Elizabeth Bennet in her bathroom having mysteriously passed through a locked door from her period home and through a time slip into the present (complete with her period dress). As Amanda investigates the 'door' which was just a panel on her side of the shower wall, she ventures through and the door locks behind her. As luck would have it, Mr Bennet the patriarch assumed she was Elizabeth's friend. She imparts to the rest of the Bennet family that she's from Hammersmith which is why her attire and hair is vastly different.
Because of her presence and Elizabeth's absence, the story of Pride & Prejudice that she dearly loves doesn't pan out quite as it should. I did laugh out loud on several occasions such as when Amanda flees the ball shouting to herself "I need a Fag" only for Bingley to pass and utter that like a dragon she can breathe smoke!
This was a real treat if you are a fan and very quirky. Highly recommended!
I was not disappointed and watched all four episodes with quiet amusement at the concept and actuality of the character, Amanda Price finding Elizabeth Bennet in her bathroom having mysteriously passed through a locked door from her period home and through a time slip into the present (complete with her period dress). As Amanda investigates the 'door' which was just a panel on her side of the shower wall, she ventures through and the door locks behind her. As luck would have it, Mr Bennet the patriarch assumed she was Elizabeth's friend. She imparts to the rest of the Bennet family that she's from Hammersmith which is why her attire and hair is vastly different.
Because of her presence and Elizabeth's absence, the story of Pride & Prejudice that she dearly loves doesn't pan out quite as it should. I did laugh out loud on several occasions such as when Amanda flees the ball shouting to herself "I need a Fag" only for Bingley to pass and utter that like a dragon she can breathe smoke!
This was a real treat if you are a fan and very quirky. Highly recommended!
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