I woke up to great news this morning – thanks to Herba. She had spotted the cast announcements for UV. HERE is her post. The Twitter account for UV followed up with a tweet, too.
Why so overjoyed? Because… Ciaran Hinds. Yeah, fellow Irishman and all. But really: Capt Wentworth.
Persuasion has always been my favourite Austen book, and when the BBC produced film was released in cinema in 1995, Hinds really hit the mark as the dark, broody – and helplessly romantic Captain Wentworth. He’s been on my radar ever since, not least because of fellow blogger Linnetmoss. Her blog has gone really quiet these days, but she is a massive fan of Hinds’ and I had the privilege of meeting her when she came to Dublin to see Hinds on stage. (Here’s hoping for a repeat of that encounter on the occasion of UV in London!!! I’m looking at you, Linnet!)
In fact, Hinds is the only other actor I have ever deviated to for a shrine…
“You pierce my soul”
If you haven’t seen Persuasion, SPOILERS 👇🏻
“I can listen no longer in silence. I must speak to you by such means as are within my reach. You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late, that such precious feelings are gone for ever. I offer myself to you again with a heart even more your own than when you almost broke it, eight years and a half ago. Dare not say that man forgets sooner than woman, that his love has an earlier death. I have loved none but you. Unjust I may have been, weak and resentful I have been, but never inconstant. You alone have brought me to Bath. For you alone, I think and plan. Have you not seen this? Can you fail to have understood my wishes? I had not waited even these ten days, could I have read your feelings, as I think you must have penetrated mine. I can hardly write. I am every instant hearing something which overpowers me. You sink your voice, but I can distinguish the tones of that voice when they would be lost on others. Too good, too excellent creature! You do us justice, indeed. You do believe that there is true attachment and constancy among men. Believe it to be most fervent, most undeviating, in F. W.
“I must go, uncertain of my fate; but I shall return hither, or follow your party, as soon as possible. A word, a look, will be enough to decide whether I enter your father’s house this evening or never.”
Wow – really, really looking forward to seeing that play on stage next year, now.
Guylty Pleasure 
it’s a great cast, and I’m really not just saying that.
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Very much agree. I can’t wait to see how they work together.
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How many play- sessions do I need to book? How many hotel nights do I need to book in London? That’s my dilemma now.
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I know. With every other person I hear of who is going to the play too, I feel like booking another trip…
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Jane Eyre, Silence, GOT, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy …
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I missed all of those, but I’ll add his stage work: Hamlet, Girl from the North Country.
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I am really nit overly fond of the Brontës, but I highly recommend his version of Jane Eyre. He’s so passionate. I’m mega excited to see him live.
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🙂 Everyone hates this 1997 version of Jane Eyre. But for me he was the best in front of Toby Stephens, I hated Mickael Fassbender. Jane Eyre introduced me to N and S… Thank you TS and his GREAT mother!
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Have seen it – but have to admit I liked the Toby Stephens version better. (It’s probably all about which version you see first…)
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Don’t remember what the first JE was that ever I saw. I didn’t like Ruth Wilson in the TS one. I feel prefer Samantha Morton. But as I said, I can do without the Brontës as a general rule. Just so gloomy. Understandably so probably, but just not my cup of tea.
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Personal preferences. That’s fine. 👍🏻
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*far prefer Otto 🙄
Wuthering Heights is even worse—except lovely John Standring of course. He’s wonderful. ♥️
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we’re in for a treat Squirrel!
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🙂 Un festival de visages attirants par leur beauté et/ou leur laideur aussi (“gueules cassées de boxers”)!
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Ooh, Cieran Hinds!!
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Right!!! Definitely always worth watching. (Which reminds me – I have seen him twice on stage already, in Hamlet and in Girl from the North Country.)
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Ohhh! I love that movie! Hinds is a great Wentworth, and Persuasion is also my favourite Austen’s book. And I have a soft spot for Toby Jones too… omg, what a cast!
And what a wonderful shrine… the letter scene… swoon
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The cast is getting better and better. Or well – now it is complete and it is great.
The letter scene was just like a kick in the gut – in the best sense, actually. I always loved Anne Elliott as a character, too – quiet, altruistic, rational. That she gets the man in the end, is just so satisfying.
I think I am going to scrap whatever I was going to do today. I *need* a Persuasion rewatch. Now.
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Also very excited about Peter Wight. 🙌🏻
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What was he in?
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He’s done a bunch of period stuff which is my thing. He’s the uncle in the McFadyen Pride & Prejudice And he also played an uncle in The Paradise. I like his energy.
https://www.imdb.com/videoplayer/vi2285223193
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Ah, I’ve seen the Keira Knightley P&P.
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That’s him. Mr. Gardiner. Oh and he was in the new Persuasion with Rupert Penry-Jones which also has Tony Head and bam all kinds of Armitage connections.
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It’s only a small pool of eligible actors…
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I too am so stoked for this!! 🙂 🙂 I even made an “Anne with an E” fan video featuring that letter a week or two ago that he read in the BBC adaptation. Have you ever seen him in “Miss Pettigrew lives for a day”? Supporting role but totally worth it! 🙂
I so hope he’ll do the stage door…
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Oh yes, he was great in miss Pettigrew! 🙂
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Oh, I have heard about that film but never watched it. Got sucked into a rabbit hole just now, watching several clips. I think I need to put that on my watch list.
And yes, I’d love to see Ciaran Hinds do the stage door, too. I might even bring my copy of Persuasion along…
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It could be a very crowded stage door lol
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I’m ready to fangirl for Richard and Ciaran in personal union.
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And PS: I adore that shrine!
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🙂 Thanks – it was a real exception because Linnet is so lovely. And Hinds, too, of course.
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I think Anna Calder-Marshall played Cathy in Wuthering Heights
I saw CH in Girl from the North Country it was Conor McPherson too
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Afaik Hinds and McPherson have some sort of creative partnership, in that Hinds has played in many of McPherson’s films and plays.
Anna Calder-Marshall is Tom Burke’s mother, I just found out…
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Ciaran Hinds is awesome! Miss Pettigrew for sure but I loved him in The Mayor of Casterbridge (love me some Thomas Hardy!)
I’m thinking I have to do some serious saving and maybe take a birthday trip in the spring! Eeeeee!
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I think you definitely should. No Xmas presents, just a contribution to a trip across the sea to London, please. (I think that’s what I am going to ask for, too.)
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Very exciting! I used to have a big crush on Ciaran Hinds. He still is a beautiful man, like RA, not just handsome but beautiful.
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He is interesting – and I hear he is also a really nice guy. I certainly like him, too.
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This looks like a great additional cast. I’m only familiar with some of their work: Rosalind (Harlots) Ciaran (GOT, The Terror season 1) Peter (P&P, The Paradise) but they were all excellent.
I’ve only seen Persuasion with Rupert Penry-Jones but now I’m curious to see the CH version.
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Definitely a great version of Persuasion – although I am not really familiar with the RPJ version. I posted a link to the YT video I watched yesterday on my round-up today.
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Yes thank you but unfortunately I found it blocked for my country. No worries, I have just ordered the dvd from my local library. 😊
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Oh, oops, you commented that. Arrrgh. But yay on your local library!!! (Hehe, I hope you will like it, D!)
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Ciaran Hinds?!?! Swooning competition, for sure. How will we choose whom to look at when they are in the same scene??? (Just kidding.) Does Hinds do stage doors, does anyone know? So many questions, I have!!! This is exciting news.
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Does the Harold Pinter have a SD ? I have been to the Globe many times but never the SD , once when I looked around the back/ side there appeared a door but it seems well out of reach of the public !
I have tickets for this first week and I am considering getting a ticket for later on but my friends are not that keen, I suppose I could do a matinee ( I am not very keen to be in London on my own in Winter at night ) I remember how The Crucible changed, I saw that three times but only one SD which left me with very mixed emotions.
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It does indeed. It’s just on the side of the building. During the London run of ‘Betrayal’, Hiddleston frequently did the SD and delighted his fans, so I think there is access to the SD.
I agree the SD is actually more fun when with friends…
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What was the problem with your SD experience Yve if I may ask?
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Even though I rushed outside at the end of the performance we were 3/4 down the queue and I think Richard was exhausted by the time he got to us , I got my programme signed but when I asked for a photograph he said ‘ where’s the camera ? I turned to indicate my daughter but he moved off and the girls next to us got all the photos!!
In our hotel room J showed me the photos she had managed to get and there was a nice one of his feet while he signed and an awful one of me looking scared as he loomed over my shoulder eek.
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Ah, thank you. It´s a pity that you didn´t get the pictures you wanted. But at least you have pic with him even though totally different than expected. Anyway, that sounds as if you should definetely give the SD another try now!
Sounds as if you already have to rush out to the SD while the applause is still going on to get a good spot in the queue.
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Yes, Hinds does stage doors, I have that on good authority.
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So since everyone is going to the SD for someone else, does that mean I´ll have RA all for myself then? Would not complain but accept my fate with dignity 😉…
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Nee, ich mach das in Personalunion.
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As if!! Not gonna happen. We are women and can thus multitask. #DoBoth
(And if it came down to it, Richard has me, all day, every day!)
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What she said 🔝
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Ich hab´s befürchtet…
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My pleasure and thanks for the link love!
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Aw Guylty, how could I have missed this? It just goes to show that there is a cost to spending too much time on Twitter and not enough on my first love, WP! Your shrine is a wonderful tribute not only to Mr. Hinds but to fan friendship!
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No matter, Linnet 🙂 We were talking bts in the meantime, so even with Twitter taking up much time (for me as well), we’re still in touch, and that’s what counts 😘
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