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From woodcuts to Colin Firth: how Jane Austen’s stories have been pictured

Bath museum shows how author’s illustrators and adapters have portrayed her characters through history

The Guardian - UK

‘Looks so sizzling they could fry an egg!’ How the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice adaptation changed my life

The 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic, starring Colin Firth, has its own fan group, has inspired university courses and was even featured in the Barbie movie. What’s behind its enduring appeal?

The Guardian - UK

Why Jane Austen’s leading men are such enduringly popular heartthrobs

In Ang Lee’s adaptation of Sense and Sensibility (1995), the handsome cad Willoughby (played by Greg Wise) rescues Marianne (Kate Winslet) on horseback in the middle of a raging storm. Pathetic fallacy has rarely looked so good.

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From orgies to marathon sex scenes: how did period drama get so raunchy?

Non-stop coitus, controversial nudity and shocking sex toys: steamy scenes in costume dramas have changed since Colin Firth got his shirt wet in Pride and Prejudice. Here is an outrageous history of small-screen sauciness

The Guardian - UK

The Pride & Prejudice adaptations to watch now, as Netflix’s new version is announced

A six-part adaptation is in the works with an incredible cast, but you don't have to wait to get your Darcy fix

The Independent UK

Netflix releases first look at Pride and Prejudice — but can it possibly compare to the Colin Firth classic?

The new Pride and Prejudice has big shoes to fill...

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Pride and Prejudice on Netflix: Meet the full cast bringing the Jane Austen classic to life

From Emma Corrin to Jamie Demetriou, the entire ensemble has been announced

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I hate to be the scowling lesbian at the feast – but here’s what worries me about the new Austen adaptations

I love Jane Austen. But a fresh revival of the idea that what a woman needs most is to marry a man is the last thing we need, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK

Taron Egerton gives hopeful update on Kingsman 3

With updates on the movie being slow since the release of the 2021 prequel The King's Man, Taron Egerton has insisted that he, director Matthew Vaughn and Colin Firth are all still wanting to make a third Kingsman movie.

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5 best spy thriller movies to stream on Netflix

Our guide on the five best spy thriller movies to add to your Netflix watchlist now.

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Anne Gainsford obituary

Other lives: Designer and costumier who insisted on using period techniques and materials

The Guardian - UK

22 Iconic Movies And Series That Had To Recast Actors And Actresses

We have compiled the most famous recasting decisions in movies and TV shows.

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Lockerbie drama The Bombing of Pan Am 103 is elegant and sensitive – but it feels unnecessary

3/5 The new show, which focuses on the joint investigation between the Scottish and the Americans, comes hot on the heels of Sky’s Colin Firth-led drama about the 1988 disaster

The Independent UK

Why Stellan Skarsgård ‘hated’ filming Mamma Mia! scenes

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Christine Baranski says Stellan Skarsgård ‘hated’ Mamma Mia! filming experience

‘The camera would usually avoid him,’ the actor said

The Independent UK

Colin Firth’s ex says she ‘doesn’t miss’ Hollywood lifestyle after divorce from Oscar winner

The ‘Pride and Prejudice’ actor was married to the eco-activist for 22 years

The Independent UK

Bridget Jones star Sally Phillips reveals why she screamed in Hugh Grant’s face on set of Notting Hill

‘That was the first time I met Hugh,’ actor said

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Looking for a binge-watch? 3 free shows on the Roku Channel I recommend

From classic period dramas to gripping police procedurals, here are three free series you can watch now on the Roku Channel

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The Guardian - UK

‘Tears were running down my face’: why Bridget Jones 4 is the most moving romcom of modern times

Word back from the cinemas is united – and sniffly: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is leaving audiences in surprising puddles. Our writers reveal the moments that made then sob loudest, and why

The Guardian - UK

‘You don’t see the trauma until suddenly you do’: Lockerbie bombing’s lasting impact on a ‘normal little town’

Ongoing trials, documentaries and dramatisations mean the Scottish town remains in the spotlight, willingly or not

The Independent UK

Renee Zellweger recalls how Colin Firth made her cry on first day filming new Bridget Jones movie

Renee Zellweger has recalled how her Bridget Jones co-star Colin Firth made her cry on first day filming their new film, Mad About The Boy.

The Independent UK

Bridget Jones director shares Colin Firth’s emotional reaction to film

‘That’s one secret I wanted to save’ said Morris about Firth’s involvement in production

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Helen Fielding says she will 'never forgive herself' for killing off Mark Darcy in Bridget Jones

Helen Fielding will "never forgive herself" for killing off Colin Firth's character in the 'Bridget Jones' franchise.

The Independent UK

Mad About the Boy is the best Bridget Jones sequel yet – and Renée Zellweger remains sensational

4/5 Zellweger’s Bridget is now a widow – and romanced by both Leo Woodall’s younger man and Chiwetel Ejiofor’s kindly teacher – and this sequel, adapted from Helen Fielding’s third book in her series of novels, is vulnerable, honest and very funny

The Guardian - US

‘Delightfully absurd’: why Mamma Mia! is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers drawing attention to their go-to mood-lifting films is an ode to the hit Abba musical from 2008

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