On a plane trip back from Canada (at least seven hours long), I decided to watch the mini series "Emma" starring one of my favorite actresses, Ramola Garai. If you don't remember her, she was in Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights and also Amazing Grace. I got so into her character, and I fell in love with the story, and the next thing you know I was searching for movies with the 1880 era. I finished reading all of Jane Austen's books and watched and I became an immediate fan. It was there when I realized I was following in my mother's very own footsteps.
It's been a while since I had the time to watch TV yet, but I just re-watched the whole mini series of "Emma" for the third time already! It's inspirational, I still can't get enough of it. I wrote this blog as a reminder, and somehow, all my favorite actors were in those 1880 era movies! It astonishes me. Ioan Gruffudd, oh lord is he marvelous!!! And then there's the great Blake Ritson, one of my favorite actors (crush celeb!).
Here's the always charming and bubbly Ioan Gruffud. You might have seen him as the lead character from the Fantastic Four. But his performance in Amazing Grace was what made him shine.
And of course, the serious and vulnerable Blake Ritson. I favored him in Mansfield Park as the love interest. But he also starred in "Emma" as Mr. Elton.
I think we can all remember Simon Woods, from movies funny role in Pride and Prejudice as Mr. Bingley, as well as his character in Penelope. He is so adorable!
But my favorite, favorite of all, in the 1880 era AND all actors, is Johnny Lee Miller! He played the most memorable character in my favorite show, Eli Stone. Also, you might have seen him in season 5 of Dexter. But, he caught my eye in Emma as Mr. Knightly...again! Oh, and he was Angelina Jolie's wife! Here is the funny social Johnny.
