Gentleman Jack

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UK, (2019–2022), 15 h 50 min (Length: 56–69 min)

Seasons(2) / Episodes(16)

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In 1832, after years of exotic travel and social climbing, Anne Lister returns to Halifax, West Yorkshire, determined to transform the fate of her faded ancestral home, Shibden Hall. To restore Shibden Hall to its former glory, Anne must re-open her coal mines and marry well. But this isn't just another Regency romance. Charismatic, single-minded, swashbuckling Anne Lister – who dressed head-to-foot in black and charmed her way into high society – has no intention of marrying a man. True to her own nature, she plans to marry a woman. And not just any woman: the woman Anne Lister marries must be seriously wealthy. Every part of Anne's story is based in historical fact, recorded in the four million words of her diaries that contain the most intimate details of her life, once hidden in a secret code that is now broken. (HBO Europe)

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NinadeL 

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English A series inspired by the diary entries of Anne Lister, one of the first modern lesbians (if you need to give her a label). The 1830s was not a time conducive to any form of LGBT, but that obviously makes it all the more interesting for historical drama. I can't imagine that a substance this complex could work entirely in a single short film, but a mini-series is a great format. That there is a wave of liberating enlightenment, society is slowly but surely flowing towards a new lacing in the Biedermeier... Perfect for viewers of the new Vanity Fair or Harlots treatments. #bbc ()

Malarkey 

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English It is true that there is an incredible amount of LGBT themes in series and movies lately. Like, too much. But I keep thinking that if the creators take the idea in the right direction, it could be interesting. Plus, Suranne Jones plays the main role here, who pleasantly surprised me last year in Doctor Foster. So I simply tried Gentleman Jack with the thought that I will see how it turns out. Well, the result is that in the series you can see the work of transferring that time and atmosphere into the plot absolutely the best way possible. A bit of the problems of the British aristocracy could be felt, the Austenish disgust for life and the trouble associated with it, forcing to deal with people's nonsense and create problems where there are none. But Anne Lister, with her tough character, really nailed it, and at that moment I enjoyed it, but when she started to show more emotions, I stopped enjoying it. In the end, I finished it after the series and I won't go back to it. ()