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In case anyone else clicked the link, heard that snippet of the podcast interview and were desperate to hear the full thing (which is sadly no longer available on the Masterpiece website or its podcast archives, nor are any of the other Downton Abbey episodes):
All episodes, including all Downton episodes and indeed the Carson/Hughes episode, are all still (at the time of this being posted) avaliable on the host Jace Lacob’s website: https://www.jacelacob.com/podcasts
Just scroll down to the very beginning and there they all are. Nearly all the first 22 episodes are Downton based and include interviews from both cast and crew. Happy listening!
Carter didn’t reveal who received the “vulgar” postcard, but he did say what it read: “Mrs. Hughes is quite enthusiastic. Please excuse the wobbly writing.”
'Downton Abbey': Jim Carter and Phyllis Logan Talk the Carsons' Honeymoon
Is this the actual postcard they sent or is this fan made? The stamp looks to be George VI, so it isn’t accurate to the time (not that it matters, especially for a joke). I was just wondering the photo’s origins, if anyone knows.
VICEROY’S HOUSE (Dir: Gurinder Chadha, 2017).
Viceroy’s House is a fact based drama detailing the events surrounding the Partition of India from British born Indian director Gurinder Chadha.
Set in 1947 Delhi during the dissolution of the British Raj. As the last Viceroy of India, Lord Louis Mountbatten (Hugh Bonneville) is to oversee the transition from British rule to Independence. India is a country divided, between those who wish the independent nation to remain intact and those who wish to establish the separate Muslim country Pakistan. Against this backdrop is the Romeo and Juliet-esq tale of Jeet (Manish Dayal) and Alia (Huma Qureshi) whose love is thwarted as he is Hindu and she is Muslim.
The Partition of India was a bloody mess at the hands of the UK government. As the film's postscript informs us "14 million people were displaced and one million Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs died". It is a dark episode in 20th Century British history rarely spoken of in the UK. For this reason, Viceroy's House is a difficult film to criticise, as it relays such an important story. Perhaps it can only be faulted for not depicting how truly horrific it was.
Hugh Bonneville is very effective as the beleaguered Mountbatten faced with the thankless and controversial task of dividing India. He is surrounded by a quality supporting cast of acting legends including Gillian Anderson, Michael Gambon, Om Puri and Simon Callow. As the star-crossed young lovers Manish Dayal and Huma Qureshi are both touching and appealing.
Director Gurinder Chadha is a talented filmmaker. Her feature is incredibly moving and made more powerful by the knowledge that it draws upon Chadha's own family history; her grandparents were among those displaced and her aunt starved to death on the migration.
It could be argued that Chadra's gentle approach to Partition does make a challenging subject more accessible for audiences. The fact that it addresses an issue largely untold in film is significant, however more palatable that issue has been made. The powerful tale may provide uncomfortable viewing for many, but do not let that dissuade you from watching this ultimately very moving film.
Check out my blog JINGLE BONES MOVIE TIME for a longer, more in-depth review of Viceroy’s House. Link below.
Just watched “I Came By” on Netflix
Seriously worried about Paddington’s safety right now.
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I was going through some old files and came across this Downton Abbey/Double Dragon mashup t shirt design I did several years ago. Totally forgot about this!
So I finally did something. This song has been playing in my head all the time lately. 😶❣
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