Arthur And George

[retrocop]

Any one watch this period drama/mystery based on fact. I thought it was very promising and I think Martin Clunes portrayal of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was brilliant in so much that he never lost his Scottish soft accent. Not too long a series also and I look forward to the other two.

[hc4361]

I enjoyed it especially as I recognised some of the places it was filmed at.

Good story line, believable characters.

[magicmick]

I also enjoyed it, found the book in charity shop Arthur and George by Julian Barnes, was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2005. All the critics give a good review of the book, is it a true story or just partially? I am just at the childhood stage of the two men.

[hc4361]

Based on real events, mick. George did go to prison for those crimes and Arthur did try to clear his name.

[magicmick]

Thank you hc4361 love anything Sherlock Holmes so to have something about ACD is great, just wish it was on BBC those damn adverts every 10 mins grrrr.

[retrocop]

magicmick
Here is a link of his two famous quests to right an injustice.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Conan_Doyle#Correcting_injustice

[magicmick]

Thank you for that retrocop, just gave it the once over will give it two coats of looking at tomorrow. A very interesting guy indeed.

[retrocop]

I wish he was still alive and a member of AB. He would make some great contributions to this site especially the News section. A man who can think outside the box as the modern saying goes.

[Ouzel]

Thanks to the three of you for the reviews - I've recorded it but wasn't too sure that I'd watch it - but I will now.

[magicmick]

In the sport section also, any man who bowled out W G Grace has my respect lol. Good night retrocop look fwd to reading your link tomorrow, thanks again. MM