What did you watch on Netflix/Hulu/other streaming sites?

[RebelDyke]

The Pirates of the Caribbean series ...those are always fun movies

[charley]

I am currently watching Wolf Hall, a 2015 BBC release (available also thru Prime Video - Amazon.com).

I have finished 3 of the 6 episodes, and I can't say enough about this excellent TV mini-series. There were so many scenes that I will always remember, like images that recall some of Vermeer's paintings, only these are in motion.

The acting is excellent, the dialogue, the choreography, the music, the costumes, everything, and the story (so quiet and gentle) records an extraordinarily intense time in British Tudor history. Well worth watching!

"After the downfall of Cardinal Wolsey, his secretary, Thomas Cromwell, finds himself amongst the treachery and intrigue of King Henry VIII's court and soon becomes a close advisor to the King, a role fraught with danger."

This series is an extraordinary accurate historical rendering of the life of Thomas Cromwell - an adaptation of the first two books (of the trilogy of Thomas Cromwell's life) by Hilary Mantel (who won Bookers for both books). The third book in the series has just came out (2020), and I now have all three books stored on my Kobo... which I am also reading.

In a most excellent documentary on Hilary Mantel, where she discusses her personal life, her books, etc., she talks about how Thomas Cromwell contributed to "the Reformation, in giving the Bible in English to the people, and establishing Parliament as a ruling force". I saw this documentary on TV, but it is available on YouTube (Hilary Mantel: Return to Wolf Hall (2020):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDG-N5Z4POU

As an aside, from Wikipedia:

"During her twenties, Mantel had a debilitating and painful illness. She was initially diagnosed with a psychiatric illness, hospitalised, and treated with antipsychotic drugs, which reportedly produced psychotic symptoms. In consequence, Mantel refrained from seeking help from doctors for some years. Finally, in Botswana and desperate, she consulted a medical textbook and realised she was probably suffering from a severe form of endometriosis, a diagnosis confirmed by doctors in London. The condition and necessary surgery left her unable to have children and continued to disrupt her life. Continued treatment by steroids caused weight gain and radically changed her appearance."

[Vincent]

Originally Posted by charley

I am currently watching Wolf Hall, a 2015 BBC release (available also thru Prime Video - Amazon.com).

I have finished 3 of the 6 episodes, and I can't say enough about this excellent TV mini-series. There were so many scenes that I will always remember, like images that recall some of Vermeer's paintings, only these are in motion.

The acting is excellent, the dialogue, the choreography, the music, the costumes, everything, and the story (so quiet and gentle) records an extraordinarily intense time in British Tudor history. Well worth watching!

"After the downfall of Cardinal Wolsey, his secretary, Thomas Cromwell, finds himself amongst the treachery and intrigue of King Henry VIII's court and soon becomes a close advisor to the King, a role fraught with danger."

This series is an extraordinary accurate historical rendering of the life of Thomas Cromwell - an adaptation of the first two books (of the trilogy of Thomas Cromwell's life) by Hilary Mantel (who won Bookers for both books). The third book in the series has just came out (2020), and I now have all three books stored on my Kobo... which I am also reading.

In a most excellent documentary on Hilary Mantel, where she discusses her personal life, her books, etc., she talks about how Thomas Cromwell contributed to "the Reformation, in giving the Bible in English to the people, and establishing Parliament as a ruling force". I saw this documentary on TV, but it is available on YouTube (Hilary Mantel: Return to Wolf Hall (2020):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDG-N5Z4POU

As an aside, from Wikipedia:

"During her twenties, Mantel had a debilitating and painful illness. She was initially diagnosed with a psychiatric illness, hospitalised, and treated with antipsychotic drugs, which reportedly produced psychotic symptoms. In consequence, Mantel refrained from seeking help from doctors for some years. Finally, in Botswana and desperate, she consulted a medical textbook and realised she was probably suffering from a severe form of endometriosis, a diagnosis confirmed by doctors in London. The condition and necessary surgery left her unable to have children and continued to disrupt her life. Continued treatment by steroids caused weight gain and radically changed her appearance."

An Ex of mine was a direct decendent of William Tyndal,the guy that translated it from Latin to English,he was burnt at the stake as a heretic by the church,I remeber her folks had the ink wells and also family portriats,also her family remained full on christians through all the following generations,not her,but her brother n sister were total happy clappers.
We went to Oxfordshire when we were in the UK and I found a book on him,in an old church there,

[charley]

Well, I just binged watched the last three episodes, and WOW, omg, I am speechless, it was so good. I can't wait until the BBC does the adaptation of Mantel's last book in her Thomas Cromwell trilogy, The Mirror and the Light (2020). But then again, I have it on my Kobo, and it is looking like I may read it before any adaptation is done.

[JDeere]

Finished the last episode of Kingdom on Netflix

Watched the secret life of pets 2

[jools66]

Watched this yesterday.
It was a very good documentary., and one that i think a lot of you would like.
Its about two women who met in the 40's
And couldn’t be out at that time.
Its a heart warming story.
Worth watching

[homoe]

Originally Posted by jools66

Watched this yesterday.
It was a very good documentary., and one that i think a lot of you would like.
Its about two women who met in the 40's
And couldn’t be out at that time.
Its a heart warming story.
Worth watching

Thanks for spreading the news!

[jools66]

Forgot to say its on netflix