5/24/2023 0 Comments Love in a cold climate novel![]() ![]() There is a lightness here that lifts this show above the ponderous and stereotypical nature of some other contemporary dramas I've seen, and I consequently loved every minute. The BBC casting was spot on, and indeed, it's the minor players doing so well that again lifts everything and creates interest. I thought a couple of the characters were a little archetypical, but that in itself lent to the charm. Locations are fantastic, with all the opulence or sprawl one would expect. ![]() I thought the director at times got this balance so wonderfully synchronised (with music, framing, extras, etc) that several scenes must be considered masterpieces. ![]() There is a great formula going on here, with occasional elegant narration to move the viewer quickly through the times. The characters are not as complicated, which I found refreshing, and without deeper issues. The satire here is not nearly so biting and the English Rose charm is more pronounced. About the author Nancy Mitford Nancy Mitford was born in London on November 28 1904, daughter of the second Baron Redesdale, and the eldest of six girls. The same could be said, in comparison, for lovers of the series Brideshead Revisited. Love in a Cold Climate is the wickedly funny follow-up to The Pursuit of Love and explores the mystery of sexual attraction. ![]() For lovers of Downton Abbey, this mini-series has a similar setup and pedigree, but a much more, to my mind, sympathetic look back (it's not so serious), and a better pace. ![]()
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