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"Barrymore" on PBS is the best transfer from play to film I have seen in a long time

Posted by: DivaDayton 05:11 pm EDT 03/15/14

Finding myself with an afternoon off, I finally sat down and went to my PBS station on my ROKU
player and watched the filmed version of the one
person show starring Christopher Plummer.
I, of course, was expecting to be blown away and
thoroughly entertained by Christopher Plummer, as I was, but I was not expecting the same with the production values.It was incredibly inventive and cinematic in the way they wove film, black and white shots, glimpses of him backstage and even the outline of his offstage partner, the prompter. It is the first time in awhile I have seen a production of a play filmed that might rival the excitement of seeing it live in the theatre. Would love to hear from anyone who saw both and their opinions. If you have a chance to see this, I highly rec it.


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re: "Barrymore" on PBS is the best transfer from play to film I have seen in a long time

Posted by: Circlevet 11:49 pm EDT 03/15/14
In reply to: "Barrymore" on PBS is the best transfer from play to film I have seen in a long time - DivaDayton 05:11 pm EDT 03/15/14

I too enjoyed this when it was on Great Performances a few weeks ago. However, the experience was somewhat diminished by the constant bleeping of language. I found this insulting and unnecessary. Anyone choosing to watch this is not going to be offended by the language.


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I saw it a couple of months ago and. . .

Posted by: buzzie 09:47 pm EDT 03/15/14
In reply to: "Barrymore" on PBS is the best transfer from play to film I have seen in a long time - DivaDayton 05:11 pm EDT 03/15/14

. . .found it terrific. Very cinematic but a thrilling theatrical experience. Plummer was better than his usual brilliant self. b


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I watched trip to bountiful last night

Posted by: dramedy 05:48 pm EDT 03/15/14
In reply to: "Barrymore" on PBS is the best transfer from play to film I have seen in a long time - DivaDayton 05:11 pm EDT 03/15/14

From a week or so ago. I thought that was a good translation from stage to film. I didn't see the ny production.

I DVR Barrymore but haven't watched it. I saw the mini tour a decade ago.


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re: I watched trip to bountiful last night

Posted by: jgs25 03:28 pm EDT 03/16/14
In reply to: I watched trip to bountiful last night - dramedy 05:48 pm EDT 03/15/14

I love your post...DVR makes a great verb!


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re: I watched trip to bountiful last night

Posted by: tandelor 08:12 pm EDT 03/15/14
In reply to: I watched trip to bountiful last night - dramedy 05:48 pm EDT 03/15/14

Surprised there weren't any posts following the broadcast considering it was the role that Cicely won Best Actress for a leading role in a play Tony Award last year. I did see the NY production and thought it was an excellent adaption to film. They even used the same costumes.


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