Does anyone know... has there ever been any movie adaptations of any of Heyer's novels? I can't seem to find any, and I don't know why! I mean, there is a veritable market, including me, who would love to see any adaptation!!
Yes, I do mean Georgette Heyer. Thanks for the link! She has written over 50 novels--mostly regency romances but some murder mysteries as well--and they should make some modern adaptations!
According to the International Movie Database, there are two, both made in the 1950s. One is an East German production, "Bezaubernde Arabella," made in 1959, a version of "Arabella," with nobody I've heard of.
The other is a 1950 version of "The Inheritance," again with no one I've heard of (though the director, Bernard Knowles, got his start as a cinematographer on, among many other films, Hitchcock's "The 39 Steps").
I'm working on an ofic, a murder mystery that takes place on a movie set, and I was going to have them filming an obscure Edith Wharton piece, but I think I might just change it to a Georgette Heyer novel, just for the fun of it! Because you're right, there should be a market for her work.
Oh, thanks! That's what I feared... no modern adaptations. I don't know why. There is a market, and her books are witty and clever and include many wonderful one-liners that would adapt perfectly onto the screen.
An ofic murder mystery!! How is it coming? Ooohhh, that sounds exciting, and filming a Heyer novel!!
Hi! Besides the German version of Arabella that's already been mentioned, I never heard of any based on the Regencies. I'm assuming "The Inheritance" is one of the mysteries? (I never read any of the mysteries!)
When I lived in Chicago in the early '90s, the local Lifeline Theatre company did stage adaptations of "The Talisman Ring" and "Cotillion" that were absolutely fantastic -- and successful. I think in both cases they had extended runs.
Hey, thanks, scribliz!! I'm assuming 'Inheritance' is one of her mysteries... though I haven't read it yet either. She has sooo many novels, and I am working my way through them and all of the sudden wondered why I haven't seen movie adaptations of hers!
Ooohh, 'Cotillion' would be a wonderful play, and would 'Talisman!' *is jealous*
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*pokes Masterpiece Theater*
Thanks, bemoan!
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According to the International Movie Database, there are two, both made in the 1950s. One is an East German production, "Bezaubernde Arabella," made in 1959, a version of "Arabella," with nobody I've heard of.
The other is a 1950 version of "The Inheritance," again with no one I've heard of (though the director, Bernard Knowles, got his start as a cinematographer on, among many other films, Hitchcock's "The 39 Steps").
I'm working on an ofic, a murder mystery that takes place on a movie set, and I was going to have them filming an obscure Edith Wharton piece, but I think I might just change it to a Georgette Heyer novel, just for the fun of it! Because you're right, there should be a market for her work.
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An ofic murder mystery!! How is it coming? Ooohhh, that sounds exciting, and filming a Heyer novel!!
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When I lived in Chicago in the early '90s, the local Lifeline Theatre company did stage adaptations of "The Talisman Ring" and "Cotillion" that were absolutely fantastic -- and successful. I think in both cases they had extended runs.
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Ooohh, 'Cotillion' would be a wonderful play, and would 'Talisman!' *is jealous*
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