Catch Daniel Radcliffe in his first role as David Copperfield on PBS tomorrow night, Sunday March 15th! You can watch a new interview with Radcliffe and Ian McKellen who stars as Mr. Creakle here. And check out the Book & Film Club resources for David Copperfield on the PBS site. In honor of the occasion and thanks to PBS and Penguin Books, I have the David Copperfield DVD and book to give away! Simply post a comment about your favorite PBS literary adaptation and you'll be entered to win. I'll go first: my favorite, which I'm sure is shared by many, is the Jennifer Ehle/Colin Firth Pride & Prejudice. I've never looked at a man's white shirt the same way since ;).
I recently watched the Oliver Twist on Masterpiece Classic and really enjoyed it!
Posted by: Lauren | March 14, 2009 at 09:02 PM
I'm going to have to go with Pride and Prejudice as well--it's so true to the book which is one of my all time favs!
Posted by: Lisa | March 14, 2009 at 09:33 PM
While I also like the Colin Firth portrayal of Mr. Darcy --- I will also say that I truly enjoyed the most recent episodes of Wuthering Heights.
I am very anxious to watch this week's episode of David Copperfield. Thank you for all the valuable links!
Posted by: Molly | March 14, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Wuthering Heights, I greatly enjoyed!!! And I so appreciate you keeping us up to date on PBS's show's!!!
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Posted by: Darby Lohrding | March 14, 2009 at 11:16 PM
Pride and Prejudice is definitely a favourite, but lately I've been enamored of the recent Persuasion adaptation. Captain Wentworth is right up there with Mr. Darcy in my books...
Posted by: Erin McInnis | March 15, 2009 at 01:22 AM
My favorite is last year's adaptation of Northanger Abbey (although I love Pride and Prejudice, too). I thought that they really did a good job of capturing the gothic mood of the book without making it seem cheesy or making Catherine look crazy.
Posted by: Ruth @ Bookish Ruth | March 15, 2009 at 03:17 AM
I absolutely loved the 2002 adaptation of "The Forsythe Saga." I've even watched it a couple of extra times. Damien Lewis and Gina McKee were excellent!
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Posted by: gwendolyn b. | March 15, 2009 at 08:17 AM
Definitely P&P 95', Sense and Sensibility 2008, Tess of the d'Urbervilles 2009, Northanger Abbey 2007 (or 2008, which is when it actually aired on pbs).
I can't choose. *sigh* I am extremely excited for Little Dorrit though, and I'm hoping to catch David Copperfield tonight! :)
Posted by: laura | March 15, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Pride and Prejudice will always be my favorite, too, but I was absolutely fascinated by Tess of the D'Urbervilles and al of the good acting. I saw David Copperfield the first time around and I thought Daniel Radcliffe was wonderful in it then . . .
Posted by: M Denise C | March 15, 2009 at 01:30 PM
Jane Eyre is my favorite and I loved Pride and Prejudice.
Posted by: Janet F | March 15, 2009 at 02:26 PM
I think I have to say Wuthering Heights has my attention and vote!
Posted by: Karen Haney | March 15, 2009 at 05:13 PM
My favorite one is Persuasion. Loved it and PBS has so many great actors and ideal choices.
Posted by: pearl | March 15, 2009 at 07:19 PM
I love the P&P BBC adaptation as well. Collin Firth is a great Darcy!
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Posted by: Kelly | March 15, 2009 at 09:10 PM
I am going along with others on P&P. Please enter me in the contest which is awesome.
Posted by: RobynL | March 16, 2009 at 02:00 AM
ouch, forgot e-mail.
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Posted by: RobynL | March 16, 2009 at 02:01 AM
I have many favorites: Pride & Prejudice, the Emma with Kate Beckinsale, the Jane Eyre with Samantha Morton, and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. Also the Tess of the D'Urbervilles they showed several years ago--that was really good. :)
Posted by: Julie E. | March 16, 2009 at 09:16 AM
I have to agree with you. Pride & Prejudice is my favorite as well.
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Posted by: Cheryl S. | March 16, 2009 at 11:10 AM
I have to say that the Pride and Prejudice adaptation is my favorite too, so much so that I asked for the collector's edition on dvd one Christmas. Recently I watched Tess of the d'Urbervilles and that one was beautifully done as well.
Posted by: Sarah | March 16, 2009 at 11:20 AM
The 2008 Sense and Sensibility adaptation is one of my favorite movies! As well as Persuasion and Cranford. Thanks for the contest, I hope my entry is still eligable!! :)
Posted by: Stacey B | March 16, 2009 at 04:41 PM
I love Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth, but I want to also have honorable mentions as well - Jane Eyre with Toby Stephens and Ruth Wilson, Bleak House with Gillian Anderson, and has the North and South with Daniela Denby-Ashe and Richard Armitage been shown on PBS yet? I know it was a BBC production but whether or not PBS has shown it is unknown to me. They are all stellar productions.
Posted by: Jenne | March 19, 2009 at 11:45 PM