Jane Austen movies

There should be some nice TV to look forward to next winter... beginning on January 13, 2008, Masterpiece Theatre will be airing six Jane Austen movies, several of them new.

I usually enjoy the Jane Austen movies more than I like reading the books (I find her writing style occasionally cumbersome, with lots of extremely long, hard-to-follow sentences). Some of the Jane Austen movies have become my all-time favorites, including "Persuasion" (1995) with Ciaran Hinds and "Pride & Prejudice" (1995) with Colin Firth. I also really enjoyed Emma Thompson's version of "Sense & Sensibility" (1995).

Hmm, until I looked those up just now, I didn't realize what a good year 1995 was for excellent movies! :)

How nice to have something to look forward to after the holidays! I love scenarios... can't you just imagine curling up by the fire with a cup of tea and a soft throw ... and a new Jane Austen movie!... on a winter's evening?