Casting Heyer

[girlyswot]

callmemadam wonders why Georgette Heyer novels have not made it to the silver screen here. In point of strict fact, I feel obliged to note that The Reluctant Widow was apparently filmed in 1950 but sank without trace (Has anyone seen it? Is it as awful as it is made out to be? The IMDB entry suggests it bore little resemblance to the book.) Still, the field appears to be wide open and since TV and film producers aren't getting round to it, I feel that it is time for my trusty flist to spring into action.

Which Heyers would you most like to see filmed? And what would be your ideal cast?

Comments

[girlyswot.livejournal.com]

I'll start. *g*

I really, really want someone to film The Masqueraders. I just think that if you could pull off the first few scenes it would be amazing to watch. I envisage actual gasps in the cinema as the audience realise what's happening.

I'd cast James McAvoy as Robin. Not sure for Prudence but possibly, though with a slight grimace, Keira Knightley might do it. Needs to be someone with a slim figure and no discernable bosom. Also tall. She'd have to work on her actual acting though.

[aella_irene]

How tall is James McAvoy? I think he might be a bit tall for Robin.

The start would be wonderful, yes.

[girlyswot.livejournal.com]

5' 7"

I think he could get away with it, especially if they cast a fairly tall Prudence.

[ankaret.livejournal.com]

I'm having trouble thinking of anyone with enough presence to play the man-mountain.

[girlyswot.livejournal.com]

I was hoping that frankie_ecap would come along and tell us who he should be.

[clanwilliam.livejournal.com]

Actually, there are quite a lot of actors who could. Hugh Jackman, for example, if he could pull of the accent.

Daniel Craig, if he's tall enough.

[(Anonymous)]

Hugh Jackman as Sir Anthony Fanshawe? Hmm, not sure I can see that. He's not quite placid enough for me. Nor Daniel Craig. You need someone who can do the lazy eyebrow look.