With a new adaptation announced as coming to PBS and causing much consternation, claiming “Why are they trying to remake perfection?” I figured I should take a look at the last version of The Forsyte Saga (2002) and its second season, sometimes separately titled To Let (2003). Guess I missed it when it aired on PBS originally, which is weird considering my Masterpiece Theatre addiction since childhood. But the series is available on PBS Passport, because I’m a good little supporter of my local station.
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I remember watching the BBC 1967 version in B/W when I was a tween/teen. Pity that one isn’t streaming – great cast, Eric Porter, Susan Hampshire, Michael York, Margaret Tyzack. But probably not the best choice for frock review.
Saw the original B&W version in the recent past, and though the staging is flat and the aging makeup horrid, it holds up as drama w a great cast and great performances.
In the 21st c remake Damien Lewis is a chilling Soames, but the ‘To let’ was a letdown.
From what I’ve read they are making character changes – Irene a dancer? In the latest version. Why???
I did hear, ages ago, that some of the costumes in the early version were actual 19thc dresses, but I’ve no proof. It has the looks of a 1970s BBC production.