Sobieski Stuart the movie...

[auld argonian]

Okay...maybe I'm not expressing myself clearly...

....with all due respect, I said "The Merchant-Ivory" treatment, not the "Zucker Brothers" treatment...I wuz thinkin' some of those classy English actors who talk good...

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[Jock Scot]

Okay...maybe I'm not expressing myself clearly...

....with all due respect, I said "The Merchant-Ivory" treatment, not the "Zucker Brothers" treatment...I wuz thinkin' some of those classy English actors who talk good...

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How about fitting in James Robertson Justice and Robert Morley as the "infamous" brothers and Terry Thomas as a wicked(shifty) tartan weaver?

[auld argonian]

How about fitting in James Robertson Justice and Robert Morley as the "infamous" brothers and Terry Thomas as a wicked(shifty) tartan weaver?

Congratulations...I think you've hit on three accomplished actors WHO ARE ALL DEAD! Are you saying that we will never see a movie about the SS Brothers in this lifetime?

Why not just get Frankie Howerd and Charles Hawtrey?

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(By the way...I AM being funny here...or at least making a lame attempt at what sometimes passes for humor in these parts...)

[Jock Scot]

Congratulations...I think you've hit on three accomplished actors WHO ARE ALL DEAD! Are you saying that we will never see a movie about the SS Brothers in this lifetime?

Why not just get Frankie Howerd and Charles Hawtrey?

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(By the way...I AM being funny here...or at least making a lame attempt at what sometimes passes for humor in these parts...)

Oh and not forgetting the LATE Alastair Sim.

[Redshank]

David Jason and Nicolas Lyndhurst ?

[Tobus]

....with all due respect, I said "The Merchant-Ivory" treatment, not the "Zucker Brothers" treatment...I wuz thinkin' some of those classy English actors who talk good...

My apologies (although I still think they'd be a pretty good representation!). I must admit I had never heard of the term "Merchant-Ivory" until now. After a quick Google search, it looks like you're referring to Merchant-Ivory Productions which apparently makes films of this description: "a period piece set in the early 20th century, usually in Edwardian England, featuring lavish sets and top British actors portraying genteel characters who suffer from disillusion and tragic entanglements."

With that limitation on the cast (unless you have a better definition of what you mean by "Merchant-Ivory treatment"), I admit to having to clue who to cast. I've not seen any of this company's films.

[auld argonian]

My apologies (although I still think they'd be a pretty good representation!). I must admit I had never heard of the term "Merchant-Ivory" until now. After a quick Google search, it looks like you're referring to Merchant-Ivory Productions which apparently makes films of this description: "a period piece set in the early 20th century, usually in Edwardian England, featuring lavish sets and top British actors portraying genteel characters who suffer from disillusion and tragic entanglements."

I once again admit to being a bit facetious in the reference to Merchant-Ivory...the thing about them is that they did these remarkable films, just as you describe in the citation, and the films were popular and successful with American audiences much to the chagrin of Hollywood which would never consider material of that type. Thus, I use it as a term to describe a period piece with an obscure subject that would succeed because of its high production standards and the talent of the actors (many of whom were unknown here in the States) involved.

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[fluter]

I've not seen any of this company's films.

A Room with a View? Hmmm, I guess I'm dating myself: who'd have thought that was over 20 years ago?


I nominate Robin Williams---surely we can find a role for him---since we know he can wear the kilt.