If you like period/romantic movies, I have to recommend this....

[liz]

I just watched the whole movie last night (and stayed up until 2am!) and am still loving it:

http://www.amazon.com/North-South-Daniela-Denby-Ashe/dp/B000AYEL6U

Seriously good movie, swoon

[cairo06]

I just watched the whole movie last night (and stayed up until 2am!) and am still loving it:

http://www.amazon.com/North-South-Daniela-Denby-Ashe/dp/B000AYEL6U

Seriously good movie, swoon

Thanks for the rec. Just added it to my cart. I love these type of movies!

[lowrioh]

I watched it a while ago and it is a great mini-series. It's on Netflix streaming.

[gibas23]

it is one of my favorite mini series. I just did a marathon of this and the colin firth pride and prejudice this week.

[MommyAllison]

LOVE North & South. Wives & Daughters is another by the same author that I like, and Cranford is another good one!

[maestramommy]

Wasn't this a miniseries? In the 90s. I remember my sis was a huge fan.

[elbenn]

Oh, I love North and South! I have recommended it here several times. Richard Armitage is so amazing in that role! I love lots of period pieces, but this one is in a league of its own. I also recommend The Forsyte Saga--it is a fantastic miniseries.

[Karenn]

Thank you! It looks like it's one of the movies that streams free with Amazon Prime.
http://www.amazon.com/Episode-1-North-and-South/dp/B004EF6632/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1325098629&sr=1-1

[AnnieW625]

I saw that a long time ago. Another great one is The Buccaneers, which was on Masterpiece Theater.

[Calmegja2]

The end. The train. *melts*

[Corie]

I remember all my friends watching the American version (?)
back when I was a freshman in high school. It was on TV in 1985.
I just remember that Patrick Swayze was in it. :)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088583/


Is this the same mini-series except there is the English version
and the American version?

[Calmegja2]

No. Not the same story at all. :)

[amldaley]

It is available on Netflix Instant View, by the way :)

[Melaine]

Yay! I have seen this on Netflix instant view but hadn't had a chance to try it. I will watch it next time I have the chance.

[liz]

I remember all my friends watching the American version (?)
back when I was a freshman in high school. It was on TV in 1985.
I just remember that Patrick Swayze was in it. :)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088583/


Is this the same mini-series except there is the English version
and the American version?

Nope, think Pride and Prejudice set in mid-1800's England. The title refers to the differences in culture between Northern and Southern England, kind of like the north and south of US.

Pride and Prejudice (with Colin Firth) is one of my all-time favorite romantic movies, and I have to tell you, I think this movie is a tie. And ohmygoodness, Richard Armitage is totally swoon worthy :loveeyes:

[liz]

The end. The train. *melts*

oh yeah, there were definitely some moments I had to rewind and watch again :love5:

And FYI, someone on Amazon mentioned that perhaps the Netflix version is shorter/edited versus the DVD version. I got this version from the library and it was 4 episodes (roughly 4 hours).

[DrSally]

Wow, now I want to rent it, but don't have Netflix.

[liz]

Wow, now I want to rent it, but don't have Netflix.

Sally, check out your local library-that's where I got my DVD :)

[katydid1971]

Just put in a hold request at my library. I should have it in the next couple weeks :)

[California]

Ummm... I watched this last night too!!! Small world! I saw the Hobbit trailer yesterday via FB and one of the dwarves is Richard Armitage, so curious how they did that casting. Anyhow, had never seen the entire N&S miniseries and watched it all via Netflix. He's amazing in it.

[DrSally]

Sally, check out your local library-that's where I got my DVD :)

That was my next thought, will do!

[lkarp]

oh yeah, there were definitely some moments I had to rewind and watch again :love5:

And FYI, someone on Amazon mentioned that perhaps the Netflix version is shorter/edited versus the DVD version. I got this version from the library and it was 4 episodes (roughly 4 hours).

I watched the series a couple of weeks ago and immediately watched the series again. The "Look back at me" and the train scenes in the last episode are my faves.

[elbenn]

I watched the series a couple of weeks ago and immediately watched the series again. The "Look back at me" and the train scenes in the last episode are my faves.

I love the scene where he proposes after she was hit by the rock. In the book, it says his eyes were glistening when she rejects him. I have seen this miniseries many times, and now i want to watch it again!

[ett]

I just reserved it from my library. I love period dramas!

[ett]

I also recommend The Forsyte Saga--it is a fantastic miniseries.

I loved The Forsyte Saga. I even got DH interested in it.

[liz]

I love the scene where he proposes after she was hit by the rock. In the book, it says his eyes were glistening when she rejects him. I have seen this miniseries many times, and now i want to watch it again!

I just downloaded the story onto my color nook- I can't wait to read it :)

[gibas23]

I am going to start watching forsyte saga today

[kijip]

The American North and South is nothing like this one. This one is about the culture clash of the industrial revolution in England. The American one is a little cheesy and is about the Civil War.

[amldaley]

I am going to start watching forsyte saga today

My mom just finished Forsythe Saga via Roku at my house last week and it is KILLING ME that I have not had time to watch it yet!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kymberley]

Yes, I'm bumping an old thread. I just finished North & South last week, and I have to say that it was FANTASTIC. I have watched the last episode over and over, just to have that ridiculously romantic feeling stay with me a bit longer. I have never considered myself a romance fan, but I think I have evolved into one. And, Mr. Thornton? SWOON.

[cntrymoon2]

I've been looking for this thread!! Thank you for bumping it ;-) Now that Downtown Abbey is over, I need something similar to fill the period drama/romance void.

[BigDog]

I've been looking for this thread!! Thank you for bumping it ;-) Now that Downtown Abbey is over, I need something similar to fill the period drama/romance void.

You can get your fill of Mr. Bates in North and South!

[Kungjo]

Watched it on Netflix streaming a while back as well. Love it.

[Kymberley]

I've been looking for this thread!! Thank you for bumping it ;-) Now that Downtown Abbey is over, I need something similar to fill the period drama/romance void.

:D You're welcome!

[Puddy73]

I saw that a long time ago. Another great one is The Buccaneers, which was on Masterpiece Theater.

I loved The Buccaneers! Looks like it is available on Netflix.

[elbenn]

I loved The Buccaneers! Looks like it is available on Netflix.

Buccaneers was really good. It made me a James Frain fan (the actor--not the character he played).

[amatahrain]

So grateful I found this thread. Just watched North & South on Netflix and it was amazing! I highly recommend it...you won't be sorry.

[hellokitty]

If you guys want more of Mr. Bates you can see a much younger version of him on the, "The Glass Virgin" mini-series. It is free on netflix instant view and also a period piece.

[shawnandangel]

I loved The Forsyte Saga. I even got DH interested in it.

Me too! It's another one that's on Netflix instant stream. I finished it up last week.

[hellokitty]

Oh and it isn't a romance, but I am really enjoying this period piece series right now. It's called, "Bramwell" and it's about a female physician in the late 1800's. It's been very interesting and is pretty engaging. It's on netflix instant view.

[pastrygirl]

Just finished N&S last night... SO good!!!

[wolverine2]

Just wanted to bump up again to say thanks for all the recommendations in this thread. DH and I finished North & South last night and I have a bunch of the other recommendations in my instant queue now on Netflix and can't wait to get started!

DH really liked North & South- we'd watched Downton Abbey together too, which he calls "Downton Housewives" due to its soap-opera nature, and he liked N&S so much better due to its subtlety and clear literary origins. I liked it better too, though I did thoroughly enjoy Downton Abbey, despite its fluff!

I'm definitely watching that last scene again a number of times!! Wow.

[cilantromapuche]

Also, the Forsyte Saga was another fantastic mini-series. DH who made fun of me got sucked into that one VERY quickly!!!
I was not as fond of the ending in N & S but I read the book.