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Jan. 27th, 2011
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Pleasant surprise
Jan. 27th, 2011 07:40 pmSo, a couple of weeks ago, Sarah and Rita and I went to see The King's Speech - about which all I can say is: very well made, highly recommended, and never mind Colin Firth - if Geoffrey Rush doesn't get something for best supporting actor it's a travesty.
Then this weekend just gone, Sarah and I met up with my mum, and over a nice meal at Loch Fyne we were chatting about the film - as mum had also seen it during the week - and comparing thoughts and opinions. And one of the things I mentioned was that I was quite curious to see the 1970s drama Edward and Mrs Simpson, which told a part of the story covered by the film, but obviously from a different angle. I'd been a bit young to see it at the time, although I was well aware of it.
Got home today to find a package awaiting me from Amazon, that seemed DVD sized. Was it something I'd ordered and forgotten about? I have a lousy memory, so you never know...
Opened it. Guess what my mum had treated me to??? Seriously, a lovely surprise to come home to, and I look forward to watching it - seven episodes (nearly six hours) of BAFTA-winning quality drama.
(I note with interest that it's directed by Waris Hussein and features Patrick Troughton as Clement Attlee. Both points in its favour.)
Then this weekend just gone, Sarah and I met up with my mum, and over a nice meal at Loch Fyne we were chatting about the film - as mum had also seen it during the week - and comparing thoughts and opinions. And one of the things I mentioned was that I was quite curious to see the 1970s drama Edward and Mrs Simpson, which told a part of the story covered by the film, but obviously from a different angle. I'd been a bit young to see it at the time, although I was well aware of it.
Got home today to find a package awaiting me from Amazon, that seemed DVD sized. Was it something I'd ordered and forgotten about? I have a lousy memory, so you never know...
Opened it. Guess what my mum had treated me to??? Seriously, a lovely surprise to come home to, and I look forward to watching it - seven episodes (nearly six hours) of BAFTA-winning quality drama.
(I note with interest that it's directed by Waris Hussein and features Patrick Troughton as Clement Attlee. Both points in its favour.)