Birthday: Romola Garai

Romola Garai

Birth: August 6, 1982

I’ve posted about her: http://austenitis.blogspot.com/search/label/Romola%20Garai

It’s her 30^th birthday!

You know her because – she was Emma Woodhouse in the 2009 version of Emma. One of my favorite actors, and she was perfect for the part! She’s also in Amazing Grace.

Movie: Amazing Grace

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 8.75 (we’ll round to a 9)

Genre: Adventure, biography

Primary actors: Romola Garai, Michael Gambon, Ioan Gruffudd

Length: About two hours

Based on: William Wilberforce’s life (you also meet John Newton!)

Time period: 1700's and 1800's

Quote(s): We are too young to realize that certain things are impossible...so we will do them anyway.

Year it came out: 2006

My overall opinion: I didn’t love it as much as I’d hoped to, but it was still a very moving movie. Wilberforce did an unbelievable amount of work against slavery! I had no idea that he’d spent as many years as he did working on that. It was very eye-opening.

There were some wonderful recognizable actors in here…see the post about the Doubles for this movie that comes out later today. :) They included Romola Garai (2009 Emma), Michael Gambon (with Garai in the 2009 Emma and in a lot of other period dramas, among others), Ciaran Hinds (if you don’t know, you have to wait and see!), and Bill Paterson (same as the latter).

I did enjoy Romola Garai’s dresses! Absolutely stunning. I want one.

I think Amazing Grace is rated PG – there is some heavy material. A little swearing, and some rather disturbing images too. I wouldn’t recommend for anyone under 13, though of course, it depends on the child. However, if you are a period drama lover – check this one out!

Spotlight: Emma Woodhouse

Emma Woodhouse (Emma)

Emma was played by actress Romola Garai. 

Emma with Mr. Knightley

New Banners!

Elegance of Fashion (find her blog here) has recently created some more wonderful banners! These first ones are my favorites, since they're from some of my favorite movies. :) Oh, and you can click on the banners to see them larger. For those of you (though I doubt there are many) who don't recognize it, it's Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice, and then Elizabeth and Darcy.

Then one from Emma. (Love the movie...)



She also made one of Sherlock Holmes. I haven't seen the movies, but the books are very good.

The next new one is from Oliver Twist. I haven't seen the movie either (though I once tried to read the book) but for some reason I really like it. Maybe it's the colors...I'm not sure. But any way you look at it, Elegance of Fashion is great at making these!

Now please, remember to check out Elegance of Fashion's blog! 

Female Doubles: Post 1

Here we go, on our first Female Doubles post! There are at least two more of these in the works. :) Remember, suggestions are welcome!

* means I haven't seen the movie.

Romola Garai

Emma (Emma, 2009)

Barbara Spooner (Amazing Grace, 2006)*

Gwendolen Harleth (Daniel Deronda, 2002)*

Celia (As You Like It, 2006)*

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Anna Maxwell Martin

Bessy Higgins (North and South, 2004)

Cassandra Austen (Becoming Jane, 2007)*

Esther Summerson (Bleak House, 2005)*

Keeley Hawes

Cynthia Kirkpatrick (Wives and Daughters, 1999)

Fancy Day (Under the Greenwood Tree, 2005)

Rosamund Pike

Jane Bennet (Pride and Prejudice, 2005)

Lady Harriet Cumnor (Wives and Daughters, 1999)

Banners by Elegance of Fashion

Okay, you may remember that I blogged about Elegance of Fashion's banners here and since I did, she's made more! I absolutely love her banners, and know you will too. :) They are from favorite movies of mine. Make sure you check out her blog (here) for more spectacular 1800's fashion!

Here are her newest ones:

Pride and Prejudice

Emma:

I LOVE them! Make sure you check out her blog. :)



Movie: Emma

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 10

Genre: Romance

Primary actors: Romola Garai, Johnny Lee Miller, Michael Gambon

Based on: Emma by Jane Austen

Time period: 1800's

Quote(s): There are many quotable lines in here, but I'm unable to recall any at the moment. :(

Year it came out: 2009

My overall opinion: My rating shows...I love this movie! Saw it three times in a row. :) It's definitely worth every minute you spend watching it. About four hours long! But it's so totally worth it. You're guaranteed to love it if you enjoy reading Jane Austen's book and/or watching the movies of them. :) This one follows the book quite closely. Highly recommended! Oh, also, the soundtrack? I don't have the CD, but I LOVE the music! SO beautiful. :)

Love that scene, and the dance music. :)

And finally, two banners made by Elegance of Fashion:

Make sure you check her blog out! :)