Looking for some a clean, fun movie to watch with the whole family? Well I know of a few that pretty much rock. And they are all BBC, I might add. There so good we can forgive them for being British. All are rated PG. Anyways...
1. The 2007 mini-series called Cranford, is my first pick. A cute story following the lives of 4 old ladies, a servant, a young doctor, A rich and lonely women, her estate manager, a vagrant boy, a poor, retired man's daughter and a strong young women who goes against the grain of the Victorian age by wishing not to marry. As follows is the summary on IMB: In the 1840s, Cranford is ruled by the ladies. They adore good gossip; and romance and change is in the air, as the unwelcome grasp of the Industrial Revolution rapidly approaches their beloved rural market-town.
I would rate this movie G or PG. There is some blood due to an accident, very few curse words, but overall a great story for all the family to enjoy.
2. The 2009 mini-series of Emma is my second. A wonderful story that closely echo's the book, more so than the Gweneth Paltrow version, comes to life with convincing acting, and awesome sets. I would rate this movie G or PG for some swear words and some immodesty.
3. Little Dorrit, a novel written by Charles Dickens, is amazing! This 2008 mini- series is well done in every respect. The costumes are realistic, the acting is phenomenal, and the sets are exquisite. They take you around Europe and back again, capturing perfect angles of sunlight and scenery. THe summery from IMB includes: The series tells the story of Amy Dorrit, who spends her days earning money for the family and looking after her proud father, who is a long term inmate of Marshalsea debtors' prison in London. Amy and her family's world is transformed when her boss's son, Arthur Clennam, returns from overseas to solve his family's mysterious legacy and discovers that their lives are interlinked. I would rate this movie PG for blood, some modesty (Nothing to outrageous), some scary theatrical elements, Murder (not actually shown in the act), suicide ( Not actually seen), and the showing of people dead. Don't let that scare you though, this show is amazing!! Although it might be a little too frightening for the younger members of a family. So probably for ages 8 and up.
3. Wives and daughters, an older mini- series made in 1999, is about The daughter of a country doctor copes with an unwanted stepmother, an impetuous stepsister, burdensome secrets, the town gossips, and the tug on her own heartstrings for a man who thinks of her only as a friend.- IMB.com It is rated PG, and I agree with this rating. There is some language, some yelling, some secrets and what not. But no blood or anything like that. This movie is really good and a fun one to watch with the girls.
4. The Inheritance, produced in 1997, is a movie about a girl (Edith) who has been taken in by the wealthy Hamilton family to be a companion to there only daughter, and is treated like ta daughter herself. This causes conflict when the Hamilton's cousin Ida comes to stay, and becomes jealous of Edith when her suitor's become more interested in her. A great movie, that I would rate G, although it does have some swearing in it.
5. The 2007 version of Persuasion is a wonderful love story adapted from the novel Jane Austin wrote. The summery on IMB is as follows: Royal Navy captain Wentworth was haughtily turned down eight years ago as suitor of pompous baronet Sir Walter Elliot's daughter Anne, despite true love. Now he visits their former seaside country estate, rented by his uncle, admiral Croft, so the financially stressed baronet can afford a fashionable, cheaper residence in trendy Bath. First the former lovers meet again on the estate, where they feel vibes again, but neither dares admit them until it seems too late. Yet the truth becomes clear, both have moved, but meet again in Bath. I would rate this PG for some swearing, Some immodesty ( Again not outrageous), and an accident that befalls a character from falling off a wall.
SO these are just a few of the great and CLEAN movies to watch from our freinds across the sea :)
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