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Since I just turned in my book, I’ve been in a movie-watching mood. I’m sort of distracted by catching up on episodes of True Blood right now, but after I finish those, I think I’m going on a historical movie binge. Last week, for my Fun Fridays contest, I asked you what your favorite historical movie was. I’ve seen a great majority of them, but some of them are brand-new to me, and I can’t wait to get started.
It was interesting–one movie got probably 10x the response of any of the others. Any guess what that one was? It was GONE WITH THE WIND! Ahh, yes, I can see why! 🙂
Here is the exhaustive list of all the movies that were listed by the entrants of the contest. If you entered, thanks so much for these! I’m keeping this list!
Gone With the Wind
Pride & Prejudice (Kiera Knightley Version)
Pride & Prejudice (Colin Firth Version)
The Three Musketeers (which version, I wonder?)
The Scarlet Pimpernel (I’ve never seen this one! Putting it on my Netflix!)
The Princess Bride
Ladyhawke (ooh, another one to add to my Netflix queue!)
Jane Eyre
Scarlett
Titanic
Dances With Wolves
Braveheart
The Last of the Mohicans
300
The Great Gatsby
Marie Antoinette
Pirates of the Caribbean
Poseidon
La Reine Margot (Queen Margot) (another one I haven’t seen, I’m intrigued!)
Wuthering Heights with Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (with Gary Oldman)
Troy
The Color Purple
North And South
Sense and Sensibility
Forever Amber (another one I need to look up)
A Room with a View
Unconquered
Little Women
Elizabeth
Lonesome Dove
Cold Mountain
Children of the Dust (another new-to-me!)
Lawrence of Arabia
Dr. Zhivago
Shogun
The Duchess
The Last Mistress
The Patriot
Gladiator
Pearl Harbor
Isn’t that a great list? What do you think? Some of these I love so much I want to watch them again, but I think I’m going to hit the new-to-me ones first! Thanks, everyone!
October 26th, 2009 at 5:21 pm · Link
Oh, I remember Shogun. It was during the late 70’s/early 80’s and mini-series and Richard Chamberlain were the BOMB! 😆
Shogun was beautiful…..
Thanks!
October 26th, 2009 at 10:24 pm · Link
thats a great list of movie should keep you busy for a while
October 27th, 2009 at 9:59 am · Link
Bright Star was highly recommended by Charlotte Featherstone. She has a trailer on her blog, The Quill and Inkwell. Its a story of Keats and the movie was superbly done. I’m trying to find a movie theatre around here that showing it. 😉
October 27th, 2009 at 11:53 am · Link
Gone with The Wind was one I posted and I guess I wasn’t alone on that one. I want to jot down the rest also and check out the ones I haven’t seen too, I loved this idea..thanks for coming up with this idea. susan L.
October 28th, 2009 at 3:01 pm · Link
Thanks for your responses! Armenia, I’ll definitely look into Bright Star–thanks! And, Tracey, it’s been ages since I saw Shogun–I think I’m putting it on my “to watch again” list. 🙂
October 29th, 2009 at 6:52 pm · Link
I so love this list! I don’t watch much movies but I love seeing a historical! I love the P&P with Sir Oliver Lawrence from the 1940’s. I want to see the A & E one with Colin Firth but its not closed captioned for me 🙁 I don’t know if you read any of Penelope Williamson’s historical romances? (Her sister is Candace Proctor that now writes Regency Historical Mysteries as C. S. Harris. She too wrote some wonderful Historical Romances, my favorite being NIGHT IN EDEN). Anyways Penelope Williamson wrote one called OUTSIDER, a western historical romance. Showtime did a movie on it (its on DVD) with Tim Daly and Naomi Watts Link is up there for you! Now I’m off to find some of these you and others listed!
October 29th, 2009 at 6:59 pm · Link
Forgot to give you the link for the P & P movie with Sir Oliver Lawrence so here’s both movie links:
Pride & Prejudice – Sir Oliver Lawrence
Outsider-Based on Penelope Williamson’s book
November 18th, 2009 at 9:15 am · Link
I just watched a Netflix instant movie that I think everyone will enjoy…it’s a Steamy Historical Romance and I loved it and wanted to add it to the list!! I believe it is based on a true story… It’s called Dangerous Beauty!!! Check it out if you can!!
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November 18th, 2009 at 4:28 pm · Link
Beth, yes! I loved that movie–I can’t believe no one else recommended it. GREAT suggestion!
November 18th, 2009 at 4:59 pm · Link
Also.. have you had a chance to rent “The Duchess” with Keira Knightley yet? I rented it a couple of weeks ago and it’s soooo awesome!! The costumes are TDF!!!