Jeremy Brett stars in Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca (1979)

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

This post is a part of my Jeremy Brett Celebration! There are several other posts that have been/will be shared, so please feel free to visit the above page.It's practically a crime that the Jeremy Brett version of Rebecca has never been officially released on DVD. I have an old copy recorded from television, and it serves its purpose, but when I say old copy, I mean old copy. This miniseries...
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Jeremy Brett stars in "On Approval" (BBC Play of the Month, 1982)

Monday, November 22, 2021


This post is a part of my Jeremy Brett Celebration! There are several other posts that have been/will be shared, so please feel free to visit the above page.

Go to THIS LINK to see a recording of this play that some supremely sweet soul uploaded to YouTube. I wish I could say that it was available in better condition, but alas, what you see is what you get.

Penelope Keith as Maria

On Approval is a play by Frederick Lonsdale from 1926 and it only ran for 96 performances in London's West End. Not a long run, but apparently, it was long enough to make a lasting impression. There is something outstanding about theatrical plays from the 1920s and 1930s. There's a smart sarcasm that many playrights just slap their audiences upside the faces with but in a really good way.

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Happy Birthday, Jeremy Brett!

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

On November 3rd, 1933, Jeremy Brett of Sherlock Holmes fame was born. And on September 12, 1995, he left us. He was with us for such a short period of time, but he gave us so much while he was here.Someday, may the full body of his work be made more widely available to fans, both new and old.Love you, Jeremy, and miss you alwa...
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Celebrate Jeremy Brett Month Link-Up Post

Monday, November 1, 2021

Good Morning, everyone!November has arrived and so too has my month-long event celebrating the esteemed talent that is Jeremy Brett! If you don't know him, no worries, you'll know him by the end of November. When you've written your blog post for the event, please comment with your link here and I will add it to this page. I'm excited beyond words to be hosting this event, and I'm even more...
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