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Top reviews from the United States Parker MReviewed in the United States on February 15, 2016 5.0 out of 5 stars Lovers of the book, you're in for a treat!Verified purchase This review is geared for those of us who have read (and loved!) the book and have high hopes for the TV adaptation. I'm not sure I would have liked this miniseries at all if I hadn't just finished reading the book, though I do think a lot of the charms of the book has made its way onto the screen. The book itself had the unique experience of making me feel annoyed at the meandering plot and wishing I could just reach the end already, yet simultaneously not wishing it would end—and the TV adaptation really nails the experience of reading the books! Even though the plot advances slowly and provides buckets of unnecessary backstory there's something that makes you want more. I just finished the last episode after devouring it in one weekend. So much is right about the TV series that it's easy to forgive the parts I wish they hadn't cut or diverged from in the book or the times that I got bored. (Lady Pole and her yelling gets a lot of screentime...yawn.) The actors are so spot on. I found myself delighted and astonished at how well Norrell and Childermas were portrayed, and Jonathan Strange was portrayed exactly as charming and sardonic as you hoped he would be. The Gentleman with Thistledown Hair was exactly as I pictured him, though the way he interacts with Stephen Black seemed off to me. Stephen's character captured his regal bearing perfectly and yet...I'm disappointed that he wasn't as sympathetic as in the books. Overall the miniseries is faithful to the book as much as you'd expect they could be when adapting a huge novel with 180 footnotes. I found the last episode to be a let down but remain delighted at seeing the magic and characters come to life so faithfully. Highly recommended! 6 people found this helpful Cat YoungReviewed in the United States on March 25, 2022 3.0 out of 5 stars DIverting, but the book has more nuance, depth and fun.Verified purchase This is entertaining, but loses the tone of the book which reads like Austen. I had so hoped for a glimpse of a Mr. Darcy-type treatment of Jonathan Strange, and a comedy of manners kind of aura with the magic providing a dark foil, but not to be. They definitely went for a Goth feel in this production. The "gentleman" character was costumed to look more like Sting in his 80's phase than a faerie, and was played a bit too heavily. And in reality, it needed a few more than 7 episodes to allow for character development and to cover the story really well. EbonyReviewed in the United States on October 27, 2015 4.0 out of 5 stars If you loved the book... you'll have fun watching the series!Verified purchase I absolutely loved Susanna Clarke's book! So, when I saw there was a BBC production of it (the BBC also being one of my favored outlets) I thought, 'how marvelous'! I was right. If you loved the book, then you'll enjoy seeing how the producers and directors bring it to life over the seven episodes with much of the content and themes in tact though there are certainly some liberties taken for the series, especially when it came to the ending. Also, while I loved the nuance, subtle wit, fanciful asides (in footnote after lengthy footnote) in the 782-page book, much of this was, of course, missing from the television show. As a result, some of the depth of content was lost and, for my part missed, which is why I didn't love the show in the same way that I loved the book (does one ever). I must admit, however, that for someone who has never read the book, the plot of the show might be slow developing and hard to follow and you might be looking for a little more fantasy in your fantasy than historical fiction. Still, I say keep an open mind, I think you'll be pleased in the end! Drew MReviewed in the United States on July 13, 2015 5.0 out of 5 stars it was all too good to be trueVerified purchase I could not believe my eyes when after searching for Season 2 of an apparently similar (though I can't remember at the moment) show which was not available for purchase on Amazon Instant Video and this instead was suggested. There is a show about this book? My excitement continued to build as I saw a 2015 release date, produced by the BBC, it was all too good to be true. My wife who is familiar with how much I enjoyed reading this book about 5 years ago accepted my unilateral decision that 'this is what we are watching'. We saw the first episode, the characters are all different than I imagined them but I can see how the actors will fall into their roles. Mr. Norrell in particular has a very personal empathetic performance, as could be expected from his character in the book. With all the sensation behind other novels brought to screen it is nice to see a less known (less than Game of Thrones, I know JS & MN was not a sleeper) get the treatment which it deserves. To be fair I have only seen one episode, but the scene in which magic is done certainly has my hopes high for the series. One person found this helpful J. PsmithReviewed in the United States on September 8, 2015 4.0 out of 5 stars Do you believe in magic?Verified purchase
I tried to read the book, but could never get past the first couple chapters- my shortcoming not the writer's... Still I wanted to enjoy this story. When I heard it was being made into a live drama I was happy for the news! This is a wonderful story, and a different take on magic than you may have come to expect from other magical tales. There are no showers of faerie dust nor pointy Merlin hats in this stylish tale. Magic in England has been all but lost or forgotten, and is now only celebrated in social clubs. Then a rumor comes that there is actually a living magician in England, and that stirs up curiosity in some fellow magic-enthusiasts to start the tale! One thing tips another like a Rube Goldberg contraption, until so many things are happening that you can't blink for fear of missing a detail! You will find yourself smirking at characters and loving them for their faults. Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell are the Regency period Odd Couple of magic. Well cast, wonderful costumes, tidy sets and moody production design. Enjoy the ride! 8 people found this helpful Emily DavisReviewed in the United States on March 18, 2021 5.0 out of 5 stars I've seen it at least 8 timesVerified purchase An excellent story portrayed in a great way! From the story to the costuming, and the sfx this series is one of the coolest things I've watched and is on my top 10. The ending is perfect and even leaves us itching for more! I'm upset that it is not on more streaming services, it has moved around a bit which makes getting my friends to watch it EVEN HARDER. LRoxReviewed in the United States on June 14, 2015 5.0 out of 5 stars Verified purchase What can I say? First, don't pay any heed to this review because I am bias. I love any British adaptation of magical-ness portrayed on any screen (Harry Potter quickly comes to mind, followed by LOTR's)! But i am also a fan of the talents of Eddie Marsan since he appeared in Little Dorrit with Matthew McFahey (I am sure I did not spell that right). At any rate, this show promises to portrayed talented actors in frivolous parts that will be about the unimaginable, it will have (guessing of course) seriously high British drama mixed in for good measure, but I think it will have very little "practical magic" mixed into every epi because Eddie portrays the reluctant magician and Carvel portrays a talkative narcisstic dolt (REALLY? Can someone PLEASE reduce his lines?! Oh how I long for the days when actors requested LESS lines like Michael Kitchen in Foyle! The man is a LEGEND!!!). I AM curious to see what will happen when the storyline brings the two together but not curios enough right now to buy all epi's. Maybe Netflix will have it next year? One person found this helpful Patrick WReviewed in the United States on August 4, 2015 4.0 out of 5 stars Alternate History As Interesting As Any You Learned In History ClassesVerified purchase There is both a stoicism and humour to this series. Jonathan Strange is what is called an "Instinctual Magician," in the real world. He's so talented that his ability cannot be suppressed where Mr. Norrell is an academic Magician. The two actors playing the roles nailed their characters impeccably. I enjoyed the era interpretation and found it absolutely authentic. Sets, settings, costuming, characterization made this interpretation of the novel into a vivid and lifelike alternate history of Earth. It is so easy to believe that this is legitimate history instead of fiction that employs legitimate historical persons. The pacing is slower than some people in America might be used to or comfortable with. However if you're a fan of "Howard's End," "Maurice," "Braveheart," and believe it or not "The Passion Of The Christ," or any other title that bares that historical element this series is for you. One person found this helpful See all reviewsIs there a sequel to Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell?Piranesi review: Susanna Clarke's follow-up novel to Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell is a wonder.
How many seasons of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell are there?Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is a seven-part British historical fantasy TV miniseries adapted by Peter Harness from Susanna Clarke's best-selling 2004 novel of the same name.
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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (TV series). Where can I watch Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell 2022?Watch Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell | Prime Video.
What happens at the end of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell?Ultimately, it was a bittersweet ending and bravely inconclusive, as is the book's. No happily ever after here, with Strange and Norrell lost, perhaps for ever, sucked up into the clouds in Strange's tower of eternal darkness, but not before Norrell pledged his unending friendship.
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