NormanH Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Is a book I enjoyed greatly when I read it about 5 years ago, and I was surprised to also enjoy the film which is on iPlayer for a few more dayshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00gbcrp/Mrs_Palfrey_at_the_Claremont/I was surprised because much of the joy is in the ironic narrator's voice, rather in the manner of Elizabeth Bowen.The film catches some of that, but makes more of the romantic side of the story.Some great actresses too..Joan Plowright Anna Massey etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 We read Mrs Palfrey in my book group, and we all loved it. But oh dear, how poignant that hotel living from a vanished age: "We are not allowed to die here..."I later saw the film, and thought they had done a very good job opening the book out.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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