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Criticks Reviews: Media

The Real Versailles

The Real Versailles

An engaging and innovative companion to the BBC drama.

Event Date(s): 30th May 2016

Reviewed by: Corrina Readioff

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Versailles – Episode One

Versailles – Episode One

The controversial new series is beautifully filmed and historically problematic.

Event Date(s): 1st Jun 2016

Reviewed by: Anna Jenkin, University of Cambridge

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Regency Solitaire

Regency Solitaire

A game with tremendous charm and playability.

Event Date(s): 18th May 2015

Reviewed by: Richard Gough Thomas, Manchester Metropolitan University

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The Gothic Revival, 1700-1850

The Gothic Revival, 1700-1850

A recent MOOC reaches out to new audiences and invites further reflection on the history of the Gothic.

Event Date(s): 29th Feb 2016

Location: University of Stirling

Reviewed by: Carly Stevenson, University of Sheffield

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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (dir. Burr Steers, 2016)

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (dir. Burr Steers, 2016)

Zombie girls, decapitations, and Austen's own humour shining through.

Event Date(s): 11th Feb 2016

Reviewed by: Katie Garner, University of St Andrews

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War and Peace (BBC)

War and Peace (BBC)

A success in various respects, the BBC's adaptation still fails to do justice either to the novel or the period in which it's set.

Event Date(s): 3rd Jan 2016 - 7th Feb 2016

Reviewed by: Corrina Readioff, University of Liverpool

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A Very British Romance (BBC 4)

A Very British Romance (BBC 4)

Though frequently humorous and not afraid of whimsy, this programme treats its subject matter with a genuine seriousness.

Event Date(s): 8th Oct 2015

Reviewed by: Lauren Nixon, University of Sheffield

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A Little Chaos (dir. Alan Rickman, 2014)

A Little Chaos (dir. Alan Rickman, 2014)

A pleasant, gentle film with little sense of historical accuracy.

Event Date(s): 17th Apr 2015

Reviewed by: Kate Gath, University of Sheffield

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The Scandalous Lady W

The Scandalous Lady W

An entertaining portrayal of a courageous woman.

Event Date(s): 17th Aug 2015 - 17th Aug 2015

Reviewed by: Emily Brand

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Casanova (Amazon Prime Premier)

Casanova (Amazon Prime Premier)

This series needs to rely less on the lurid and scandalous stories of its protagonist and pay more attention to the world in which he lived.

Event Date(s): 3rd Aug 2015 - 25th Dec 2015

Reviewed by: Anna Jenkin

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