#lydia leonard's cheekbones

[lovelydialeonard]

Gentleman Jack, S01E07 (1/2)

MARIANA LAWTON "So it’s all off?" ANNE LISTER "Mm. All off." MARIANA LAWTON "Freddy, are you crying?" ANNE LISTER (yes she is) "No."

[oldshrewsburyian]

I just saw The 39 Steps for the first time this evening. Would you recommend Buchan's book? Or any other films featuring Robert Donat? He's reminding me of Ronald Colman at certain angles, which is entirely down to you, as the only Colman film I've seen thus far is Champagne for Caesar.

Ahh, delightful! (Also hi and happy new year, friend!)

Would I recommend Buchan's book? To you, yes; it is a fun romp. It is also full of ideas about Englishness™ and Modern Technology™ and Simple But Wholesome Scottish Peasants™. Also gender. So as an artifact of its time and fun espionage caper, absolutely yes.

2. Would I recommend other films featuring Robert Donat? yes

The Ghost Goes West (1935). Is this film good? Probably not!! Did I love it when I was a small child? Absolutely yes. A ghost who lives in his ancestral Scottish castle (tm) travels with it when it is bought by an American millionaire. Hijinks ensue.

Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939). Is this film extremely sentimental? yes. Do I cry every time? Also yes. The book is my favorite, but I also love this adaptation. And Greer Garson, who is also in it.

Knight Without Armour (1937). Is this film good? Eh, possibly not. Is it dated? Extremely. Does it feature Robert Donat and Marlene Dietrich in a fraught situational romance? YES. Look, my sexuality is basically people with repressed feelings and good cheekbones, for which I blame 1930s films and novels.

...also I love knowing this about your Ronald Colman exposure via this blog, and am practically vibrating with zeal about recommending other Ronald Colman movies in addition to the delightful Champagne for Caesar, but that would be a digression.

P.S. I would also recommend the 2008 miniseries with Rupert Penry-Jones and Lydia Leonard, speaking of my thing for people with repressed feelings and good cheekbones.

[lovelydialeonard]

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