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Poldark

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JessM Sun 08-Mar-15 22:02:11

Strike a light. Smouldering melodrama under the Cornish skies or what?
It is however totally obvious what our hero should do in order to save the family fortunes - become a trailblazer in the Cornish tourism industry and start a bed and breakfast.

hildajenniJ Mon 09-Mar-15 11:23:09

I loved it. I didn't see the 1970's original, so I've nothing to compare it to. I haven't read the books either, so it's all new to me. I look forward to Sunday nights now. At last, something decent to watch!

KatyK Mon 09-Mar-15 12:08:00

I have it recorded. I am looking forward to it now after these posts. There is a lot of criticism about the accents? Is it warranted I wonder?

merlotgran Mon 09-Mar-15 12:30:16

I wasn't bothered about whether or not the accents were authentic because at least you could hear what the actors were saying.....unlike Jamaica Inn.

Tegan Mon 09-Mar-15 13:21:49

I lived in Cornwall for a while and am far from an expert but the accents sounded ok to me. Aidan doesn't always photograph well which is why he needs to be seen inthefleshasitwere...blush...

rubysong Mon 09-Mar-15 14:15:46

Chavenage House, Tetbury, Gloucestershire is Trenwith, the home of Charles Poldark. (So it's not Cornwall after all. That's a shame, there are nice manor houses here they could have used.)

rosequartz Mon 09-Mar-15 14:24:23

Thanks rubysong
I did wonder if it was Lewtrenchard

rosequartz Mon 09-Mar-15 14:26:10

Which is in Devon, not Cornwall.

I really thought Lewtrenchard was in Cornwall (but I was driven there in the dark!)

Mishap Mon 09-Mar-15 14:51:13

Just watched the recording - excellent! Spoilt for choice on a Sunday evening!

Tegan Mon 09-Mar-15 15:07:21

Does anyone agree with me about Eizabeth?

Eloethan Mon 09-Mar-15 15:13:44

I agree with you about Elizabeth. She seemed a bit drippy to me.

rosequartz Mon 09-Mar-15 17:58:55

Is Elizabeth true to the character in the book? Delicate and beautiful?

And Demelza is supposed to be 13.
She looks older than that.

rosequartz Mon 09-Mar-15 18:08:22

But I did enjoy it. Very much!

Tegan Mon 09-Mar-15 18:22:07

I thought the Elizabeth fron the original series was better; she always reminded me of a porcelein [sp] doll [she was American y'know].