A young woman frets upstairs in her familys country manor on her wedding day, fearful shes about to marry the wrong man. In this lighthearted and steamy romantic comedy, bride to be dolly must choose between her devoted fiancee and the former lover she wants to seduce her. Neither she goes downstairs or he upstairs before it is too late and jump the fence of tradition. Then cheerful weather for the wedding was probably made for you especially because, as with the show, elizabeth mcgovern remains the. Cheerful weather for the wedding official trailer youtube. Im going to quit right here with it, at least for now, but its been great fun kicking ideas around regarding what the author intended, and how were supposed to read her characters and the seething. Donald rices cheerful weather for the wedding calls upon the style and period and even an actress from the popular tv drama downton. On a crisp december morning in 1932, bridetobe dolly felicity jones hides in her bedroom as her many family members arrive for the wedding with all the cheerfulness, chaos and grievances that go with such occasions. Published by the hogarth press in 1932, it tells the story of a brisk march day in england, somewhere on the dorset coast, during which dolly is due to marry the honourable owen bigham. This short, witty novel was written in 1932 by a niece of lytton strachey and first published by the hogarth press. Be the first to ask a question about cheerful weather for the wedding. Cheerful weather for the wedding by julia strachey. Today is the wedding day of dolly thatcham, and her family is arriving at the manor house with all the cheerfulness. To read more about cheerful weather for the wedding go to the persephone.
Cheerful weather for the wedding persephone classics by strachey, julia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Despite its shortcomings, the chemistry is so strong between felicity jones and luke treadaway, that even though they spend a majority of the film apart, the connection between them carries the film. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Watch cheerful weather for the wedding prime video. The publication of cheerful weather for the wedding coincided with the breakdown of julia stracheys own marriage to the bisexual, depressive, alcoholic, sculptor, stephen tomlin, whose mother, according to frances partridge was the model for the monstrously selfabsorbed mrs thatcham.
See more ideas about gone with the wind, wedding and wedding themes. Waylaid by the disheartened admirer who failed to win her over while he still could, a. It is a brisk english march day, and dolly is getting ready to marry the wrong man. Adapted from the 1932 novella cheerful weather for the wedding by julia strachey of the bloomsbury group, the film is about a young woman on her wedding day who worries that shes about to marry the wrong man, while both her fiance. These two novels published in 1932 and 1951 introduced a rare and unusual talent. Jul 01, 2012 cheerful weather for the wedding in australian cinemas april 18th 20 on a crisp march morning in 1932, bride to be dolly felicity jones is hiding in her bedroom daydreaming of the whimsical. Jan 29, 20 cheerful weather for the wedding julia strachey january 29, 20 by claire the captive reader when i picked up cheerful weather for the wedding by julia strachey for the first time three years ago, i did so knowing that it is one of those persephone titles that readers are divided on. Cheerful weather for the wedding full movie free download in. This book wont be for everyone, but if you arent expecting it to be what it is not it is neither downton abbey nor james joyce, it is an enjoyable read, not to mention a.
Like its all in a book from the lending library, to be returned when youve finished. Cheerful weather for the wedding 2012 on the day of her wedding, an ambivalent bride felicity jones locks herself in her bedroom while her family and former lover luke treadaway await. Ive reread cheerful weather for the wedding ahead of seeing the new film. Cheerful weather for the wedding by julia strachey 1932. Cheerful weather for the wedding 2012 covering media. Her own marriage to the sculptor stephen tomlin was coming to an end after five years, and tomlins imperious and scatterbrained mother provided the basis for mrs. Our new reading emotions community book group aims to engage. Forster and virginia woolf, and other bloomsbury elders, julia greatly admired chekhov. Felicity jones is gorgeous, and elizabeth mcgovern is surprisingly good. While the family prepares and dollys rather fussy and sharp mother elizabeth mcgovern fusses and tries to control her brood. Dollys wedding day, but throughout the film we got glimpses of past experiences and we also saw different perspectives of the events of the day.
Anyone facing a deluge of summer nuptials will find breezy relief in julia stracheys 1932 novella, cheerful weather for th e wedding. Julias own mother had been a remote figure since her divorce from julias father, oliver. Downstairs, her fiance and her former lover grow increasingly anxious. Jan 15, 20 however cheerful weather at the wedding isnt that sort of film but the problem is that it looks like it is. Cheerful weather for the wedding 1932 is a novella by julia strachey. Dec 06, 2012 donald rices cheerful weather for the wedding calls upon the style and period and even an actress from the popular tv drama downton abbey. Dolly, the 23 yearold bridetobe, is preparing to marry owen and everyone in the house is in a mild sort of chaos. Cheerful weather for the wedding is a 2012 british comedy drama film directed by donald rice and starring felicity jones, luke treadaway, and elizabeth mcgovern.
Meanwhile, dollys mother elizabeth mcgovern remains determined to ensure that the ceremony transpires without incident. Dec 06, 2012 then cheerful weather for the wedding was probably made for you especially because, as with the show, elizabeth mcgovern remains the matriarch. Family and friends are showing up on the big day, cheerfully expectant that the big. That sense of disconnection, of passions spontaneously indulged and then put back on the shelf, pervades this. Cheerful weather for the wedding dvd release date march 26, 20. Rent cheerful weather for the wedding 2012 on dvd and. Cheerful weather for the wedding full movie free download. Apart from these performances, cheerful weather for the wedding is an average dramatic comedy, with a dry, british humor and a lack of ingenuity. Cheerful weather for the wedding 2012 cheerful weather. I found cheerful weather for the wedding to be both thought provoking and fun to read. Cheerful weather for the wedding persephone classics reprint edition. Dolly felicity jones is in her wedding gown, upstairs at her british mansion, in thought.
Cheerful weather for the wedding julia strachey the. Cheerful weather for the wedding a colorful british. She places a small cast on a restricted set and the principal action, the wedding of the title, takes place offstage. To read more about cheerful weather for th e wedding go to the persephone. Cheerful weather for the wedding dvd big gay picture show. The weather may be cheerful for dolly thatchams wedding.
While some of the characterisation was rather marvelous, it. Cheerful weather for the wedding 2012 movie moviefone. Best movies like cheerful weather for the wedding bestsimilar. She is anxious about the choices she has made and is trying to figure out if this is what she wants, or if she has the gall to go through with something she doesnt want. Cheerful weather for the wedding describes a country wedding in dorset guests eat and drink, a rejected suitor wanders around, the bride fortifies herself with rum and everybody pays tribute to the institution of marriage. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Anyone facing a deluge of summer nuptials will find breezy relief in julia stracheys 1932 novella, cheerful weather for the wedding. Very very rarely do i not read to the end of a book but sadly i could not battle through the tedium. The ending is going to annoy some people but i liked the way it did not give in to hollywood stereotypes. Its basically an english period piece about a dysfunctional family, elizabeth mcgovern. The initial attempt rather threw me i wasnt quite sure what i was dealing with it was. Cheerful weather for the wedding the weddingday waffling of a 30sera brit femme yields predictable comedy and melodrama in cheerful weather for the wedding.
See more ideas about gone with the wind, magnolia wedding and dream wedding. Ive been thinking about this and have two theories 1she went to. Cheerful weather for the wedding movie movie insider. A simple story with a surprisingly poignant ending, this little book is the definition of perfection. Cheerful weather for the wedding marks donald rices feature directorial debut, cowriting the script with mary henelymagill also making her debut, and sees jones starring as the young lead in 1930s england. The previous summer, joseph and dolly experienced rapture in one anothers arms, and as the hour of her wedding approaches, old passions are reignited. Cheerful weather for the wedding dvd release date march 26. Rent cheerful weather for the wedding 2012 on dvd and blu. I expected, therefore, to be entertained in the way that one is entertained by wodehouse and benson and waugh, or perhaps by nancy mitford.
Cheerful weather for the wedding by julia strachey goodreads. When i picked up cheerful weather for the wedding by julia strachey for the first time three years ago, i did so knowing that it is one of those persephone titles that readers are divided on. A large group of family members and assorted friends gathers for a young womans marriage in postwwi england, an event that she seems to be anticipating with dread. This short story takes place the day of felicity joness wedding. Cheerful weather for the wedding is not a terribly complicated movie. Based on julia stracheys 1932 novella that was championed into print by virginia woolf, cheerful weather for the wedding is set on the morning of the marriage of dolly thatcham felicity jones to owen bigham. Cheerful weather for the wedding by julia strachey 1932, persephone 2009 this book came to my attention in a blog entry that described it as a slapstick. Cheerful weather for the wedding 2012 rotten tomatoes. As john russell remarks, it is pure comedy, dealt in a particular.
The presence of elizabeth mcgovern certainly adds weight to my theory and i cant imagine how else it would have ended up there. In the end it wasnt one thing or another not a convincing romance, and definitely not taylors. I would describe this as a between the wars little romance gone wrong. With felicity jones, luke treadaway, elizabeth mcgovern, james norton. Cheerful weather for the wedding is a romantic british dramedy starring felicity jones as an anxious bride worried shes going to marry the wrong man. In 2002, persephone books revived it once again, and in 2009 republished it as a persephone modern classic. Cheerful weather is a social comedy in the sense that the cherry orchard is a comedy.
Cheerful weather for the wedding in australian cinemas april 18th 20 on a crisp march morning in 1932, bridetobe dolly felicity jones is hiding in her bedroom daydreaming of the whimsical. Published by the hogarth press in 1932, it tells the story of a brisk march day in england, somewhere on the dorset coast, 1 during which dolly is due to marry the honourable owen bigham. Instead its about the things not said, the opportunities missed, the realities that get in the way of the storybook endings and the way hesitation and fear often gets in the way of life and leads us to do what may be necessary. Rent cheerful weather for the wedding 2012 starring felicity jones and elizabeth mcgovern on dvd and bluray. Thatcham sent dolly off for a continental vacation, where she met and quickly became. Aug 21, 2014 cheerful weather for the wedding is a gloomy tale about a pair of crazy kids in love who just cannot get their sht together. I thought the acting was very well done, felicity jones is very talented and elizabeth mcgovern really added a lot. Parents need to know that cheerful weather for the wedding is anything but cheerful.
Cheerful weather for the wedding is a rather gloriously intriguing little bit of literature in that the speculations it spawns are endless. If youre seriously whiteknuckling for a dose of english period countryside romanticism while waiting for downtons next season to roll, cheerful weather for the wedding will be like methadone. I was charmed by it on that first reading and rereading it this month for simons readalong i found it no less wonderful or. Its not my favorite book, but it is one i enjoyed enough to read again and again. Today is dolly thatchams wedding day, and her family is arriving at the manor house with all the cheerfulness, chaos and gri. Cheerful weather was simultaneously issued as an audiobook, read by miriam margolyes in a production by the awardwinning company, the story circle. I found myself with the feeling of missing the joke much of the time. Cheerful weather for the wedding trailer 2012 trailer for cheerful weather for the wedding. But he left town at the end of the season, and mrs. Our first text is julia stracheys cheerful weather for the wedding, initially. Julia strachey said that, though she loved him, noone could live with him. Nov 01, 2012 in this lighthearted and steamy romantic comedy, bride to be dolly must choose between her devoted fiancee and the former lover she wants to seduce her.
Cheerful weather for the wedding a colorful british comedy. In this lighthearted and steamy romantic comedy, bridetobe dolly must choose between her devoted fiancee and the former lover she wants to seduce her. Donald rices cheerful weather for the wedding calls upon the style and period and even an actress from the popular tv drama downton abbey. I went into the reading of cheerful weather for the wedding by julia strachey with no.
If you like cheerful weather for the wedding you are looking for sweet, captivating and entertaining movies about with lovers reunited, under the surface, love and romance, love triangle, wedding, ex lover and friendship themes of comedy, drama and romance genre shot in uk. The weather may be cheerful for dolly thatcham s wedding certainly her mother insists that it is so, although dolly s friend evelyn notes wryly that her one criterion for this is whether or not is possible to see across as far as the malton downs but little else is. Cheerful weather for the wedding film the guardian. On a crisp december morning in 1932, bride to be dolly felicity jones hides in her bedroom as her many family members arrive for the wedding with all the cheerfulness, chaos and grievances that go with such occasions. Today we have for your second trailer, poster and several new photos from the upcoming drama movie cheerful weather for the wedding, starring felicity jones, and elizabeth mcgovern in the film, bridetobe dolly felicity jones is hiding in her bedroom on her bitterly cold wedding morning, swigging a bottle of rum, and dreaming of the romantic summer she spent with joseph luke treadaway. This was a rather darling little book, despite the issues i had with it, the main one being the ending. Financial analysis of cheerful weather for the wedding 2012 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. She was thirtyone when cheerful weather for the wedding was published, and had drawn heavily on her own experience when writing of dolly thatchams unhappy wedding day. Do you ever feel like youre just reading about yourself. Cheerful weather for the wedding is a gloomy tale about a pair of crazy kids in love who just cannot get their sht together. Cheerful weather for the wedding wedding movies on. There is a little light humor coming from family members, but nothing raucous or more than mildly amusing. Cheerful weather for the wedding the wedding day waffling of a 30sera brit femme yields predictable comedy and melodrama in cheerful weather for the wedding.