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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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I thought this was a fairly enjoyable costume drama, but not for those who easily offended by sexual content. I read the book after seeing it, as I was curious as how the two works compared and I must admit that the adaptation gave a lot more meat to the tale than the original story.
The costumes are beautiful, and Rebecca Knight did a good job in the title role, portraying both innocence and experience as the story progressed.
Hugo Speer put in a good performance as Mr H and came off a tad creepy and posessive.
Alison Steadman was a bit of a revelation as the bawdy house proprietor, but, played the part well.
I would only suggest adding to your collection if you are a die hard costume drama fan, otherwise it is worth a watch and a rental, and at the right price a purchase.
The costumes are beautiful, and Rebecca Knight did a good job in the title role, portraying both innocence and experience as the story progressed.
Hugo Speer put in a good performance as Mr H and came off a tad creepy and posessive.
Alison Steadman was a bit of a revelation as the bawdy house proprietor, but, played the part well.
I would only suggest adding to your collection if you are a die hard costume drama fan, otherwise it is worth a watch and a rental, and at the right price a purchase.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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I had heard a lot about the real 'Fanny Hill', but had never read it John Cleland never really made any money for his efforts but a lot of lawyers have as this has been the subject of many a trial for obscenity. It must show how far society has changed as this comes nowhere near indecent and on the 'filth' Richter scale gets about a 3.5.
That said it is stupendously made and as ever with the BBC there is a great attention to period detail. I think that may be where the overall problem is, in that the grime and filth that was typical of the period it is set in, has been airbrushed out. Compare it to 'The Libertine' The Libertine [DVD]for example, there is muck and detritus everywhere and one gets a real sense of what 'bawdy' means, this is lacking in this production which tries and succeeds to portray a classy courtesan rather than an opportunistic upwardly mobile whore. And I use the word in the period sense of being a working lady and not in the modern pejorative way.
Still it is a very pleasing way to spend an evening, and for costume drama lovers is pretty much a 'must'.
That said it is stupendously made and as ever with the BBC there is a great attention to period detail. I think that may be where the overall problem is, in that the grime and filth that was typical of the period it is set in, has been airbrushed out. Compare it to 'The Libertine' The Libertine [DVD]for example, there is muck and detritus everywhere and one gets a real sense of what 'bawdy' means, this is lacking in this production which tries and succeeds to portray a classy courtesan rather than an opportunistic upwardly mobile whore. And I use the word in the period sense of being a working lady and not in the modern pejorative way.
Still it is a very pleasing way to spend an evening, and for costume drama lovers is pretty much a 'must'.
15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Fun. raunchy and enjoyable entertainment. The cast obviously had a ball playing it. Isn't that what this type of D.V.D is all about.? The scenery and costumes were a dream and so subtle. I had a very happy evening watching this.
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a travesty. The script writer should be sued and made to acknowledge...
John Cleland's original has some literary merit as well as its prurient repitition of the sex act. This version owes little apart from its title to the original. Read more
Published 10 months ago by prophetofjoy
Fantastic Costume Drama!!! A+++++!!!
This dvd is a fantastic costume drama and is based upon the memoirs of a pleasurable woman as depicted in the title of the dvd and is an excellent period drama for those who enjoy... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Suz100
A first class BBC production
This BBC drama was excellent. It was set in Victorian England and is historically and tastefully filmed and did not glorify or gratify the sexual content. Read more
Published on 13 April 2010 by Arctic Fox
FANNYTASTIC HILL
What an enjoyable viewing experience. A brilliant adaptation of this famous story. Wonderfully played with charm and wit. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2008 by R. Pearson
Brilliant!
I loved this adaptation of Fanny Hill. I thought Rebecca Knight was superb as Fanny, both beautiful and convincing.
I would definitely recommend this!
I would definitely recommend this!
Published on 16 Jan 2008 by Polly
dull
John Cleland's story was dull, but told entertainingly. This is just dull. For those who want a film version, the 1983 film featuring Wilfrid Hyde White and Oliver Reed was better. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2008 by Michael Scuffil
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