Anyone watching My Son Jack?

Subject: RE: Anyone watching My Son Jack?
From: Alan Day
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 06:30 PM

I rarely if ever comment on TV programmes apart from Folk ones, but this has to be one of the best acted dramas ever.David Haig was without doubt the star of this programme, not only for writing it, but for his acting.
His portrayal of Rudyard Kipling was without doubt an oscar winning
performance.
If this did not bring a tear to your eye and make you consider the horrors of war and family loss then nothing will.
Al

Subject: RE: Anyone watching My Son Jack?
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 06:30 PM

excellent and written by David Haig who played Kipling -very nice motif at the end when the two men the king and kipling are both together sharing their grief over the loss of sons.

Subject: RE: Anyone watching My Son Jack?
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 06:28 PM

Very worth watching - beautifully shot and impeccably cast. As Dave says above, the true horror of war without blood and gore all over the place as in so many modern productions.
And what a talent in David Haig, I had no idea.

Andy

Subject: RE: Anyone watching My Son Jack?
From: BB
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 06:24 PM

Superb play. Wish they'd known about Anni F's rendition of the Kipling/Bellamy song - it would have been brilliant in there somewhere. I know I'll never be able to listen to it again without remembering this play.

Barbara

Subject: RE: Anyone watching My Son Jack?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 06:02 PM

Wow. What more can anyone say. I though the BBC did the best dramas but ITV have certainly done the business with this one.

I believe the DVD is now available or you can see some online somewhere around here.

Cheers

D,

Subject: RE: Anyone watching My Son Jack?
From: Mr Red
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 05:31 PM

recording as we speak.

Subject: RE: Anyone watching My Son Jack?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 05:29 PM

I never realised Rudyard Kipling had an American wife btw. Small point but I am now wiser that I was before!

D.

Subject: RE: Anyone watching My Son Jack?
From: GUEST,jorgen
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 05:24 PM

yes, very good!!

Subject: RE: Anyone watching My Son Jack?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 05:13 PM

What a fantastic depiction of the horror of the trenches. They don't need blood and gore. Trench foot and young men crying will do it:-(

Subject: RE: Anyone watching My Son Jack?
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 04:57 PM

me Dave, very impressed espeically Daniel Radcliffe-keep hearing Pete Bellamy in my head

Subject: Anyone watching My Son Jack?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 04:55 PM

Or an I the only one multi-tasking?

UK Channel 3 (ITV) at the moment, the story of Jack Kipling, Rudyards son. Starring Daniel (Harry Potter) Radcliffe. Marvelous up to now.

I know how it will end though...


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