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The Handmaid's Tale May 17, 2017 7:56:32 GMT

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Post by geometryman on May 17, 2017 7:56:32 GMT

The TV series starring Elisabeth Moss and Joseph Fiennes has been acquired by Channel 4 and will air later this month. This version has been streaming on Hulu for some weeks, but Hulu isn't available in the UK (yet) - so we get to see it for free:

www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-05-16/channel-4-to-air-hit-us-drama-the-handmaids-tale-starring-elisabeth-moss-and-joseph-fiennes

Based on the book my Margaret Atwood (which I haven't read, but did see the 1990 film), this sci-fi tale set in a nightmare future for women is going down well in the US.

marion The Pinnacle of Awesome Posts: 13,729	The Handmaid's Tale May 17, 2017 8:36:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by marion on May 17, 2017 8:36:52 GMT Excellent news. I though the book was terrific.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	The Handmaid's Tale May 17, 2017 9:24:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 17, 2017 9:24:11 GMT it has an extremely high rating of 8.8 on IMDB, so I will look forward to it. www.imdb.com/title/tt5834204/?ref_=nv_sr_1

geometryman The Pinnacle of Awesome Posts: 2,872	The Handmaid's Tale May 17, 2017 11:04:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by geometryman on May 17, 2017 11:04:41 GMT According to the RT listings, episode 1 will air on Sun 28 May, 9pm - 10:15pm, Channel 4: www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/fp95v4/the-handmaids-tale--series-1-episode-1

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The Handmaid's Tale May 17, 2017 12:27:44 GMT

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The book is very good. A really chilling dystopian vision of a non-too-distant future that Margaret Atwood argues is entirely possible. I like Elisabeth Moss so will certainly tune in.

There is a film (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099731/) with Natasha Richardson in the main role which as I recall is also good, though shorter of course so will have condensed or omitted parts of the book.

goodhelenstar The Pinnacle of Awesome Posts: 8,796	The Handmaid's Tale May 28, 2017 7:49:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by goodhelenstar on May 28, 2017 7:49:07 GMT A little bump for tonight, C4 at 9 pm. Good review on R4 Saturday Review yesterday (last item on the programme): www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08qxfzh.

geometryman The Pinnacle of Awesome Posts: 2,872	The Handmaid's Tale May 28, 2017 9:23:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by geometryman on May 28, 2017 9:23:37 GMT Interesting review - the contributors very positive, with only a couple of minor niggles.

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The Handmaid's Tale May 28, 2017 9:37:00 GMT

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Btw - The Handmaid's Tale has already been renewed for a second series and this was announced very early in its US run. Does it mean the first series won't reach the end of the book, or that the second series will be a newly written sequel? I see Margaret Atwood herself is involved in this production.

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The Handmaid's Tale May 28, 2017 20:45:44 GMT diziet sma, Delia, and 1 more like this

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Post by cakewalk on May 28, 2017 20:45:44 GMT

I'm sorry ... but I have been in stitches of laughter. Excellent drama so far, but I had to laugh at this.

It is the scene where Offred is first "taken" by the man she 'serves'. I happened to have the subtitles on (the washing was on its spin cycle and Max was boiling a kettle) and the subtitle said "uplifting organ music" s0210

Too apt, I thought!

Miranda Administrator Hearts can starve as well as bodies. Give us bread and give us roses Posts: 30,846	The Handmaid's Tale May 28, 2017 20:46:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Miranda on May 28, 2017 20:46:55 GMT Oh shoot I forgot it was on.
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Gargleblaster The Pinnacle of Awesome Posts: 1,729	The Handmaid's Tale May 28, 2017 21:26:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Gargleblaster on May 28, 2017 21:26:22 GMT Watched it with a certain interest but I hope that the whole of the series is not going to be filmed in almost total darkness as it appears so far.

cakewalk The Pinnacle of Awesome Posts: 7,635	The Handmaid's Tale May 28, 2017 21:33:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cakewalk on May 28, 2017 21:33:58 GMT Try it with the subtitles, gargle - you won't miss anything then!

Miranda Administrator Hearts can starve as well as bodies. Give us bread and give us roses Posts: 30,846	The Handmaid's Tale May 28, 2017 21:56:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Miranda on May 28, 2017 21:56:46 GMT filmed in almost total darkness Try it with the subtitles, gargle - you won't miss anything then!
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Gargleblaster The Pinnacle of Awesome Posts: 1,729	The Handmaid's Tale May 29, 2017 7:28:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Gargleblaster on May 29, 2017 7:28:28 GMT May 28, 2017 21:56:46 GMT Miranda said: filmed in almost total darkness Try it with the subtitles, gargle - you won't miss anything then! Exactly what I thought