Doctor Thorne
Doctor Thorne
TV-14 | 06 March 2016 (USA)
SEASON & EPISODES
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    Cubussoli

    Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

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    VeteranLight

    I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

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    Claysaba

    Excellent, Without a doubt!!

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    Deanna

    There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

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    drsdv

    I love period dramas/movies. So I was incredibly happy when I saw Doctor Thorne. I was pretty set on watching it but read the reviews anyway and almost all except one of them were saying it was good.The things that come to my mind right away are:Some scenes almost look like cgi, like they were filmed in front of a green screen. I know nothing about cinematography so I don't know what the problem was but it just felt off.Almost every actress had very visible lipstick and mascara on (some even false lashes), they just looked very made-up and that takes away from the historical feel of the show.Over-acting, the actress playing Marry Thorne was the most faulty of it but honestly the only one that felt natural for me was Tom Hallender. Whenever Marry Thorne came on it just took me out of the show even more if that is even possible because everything feels so inauthentic.Dialogue is just bad.No 18th century atmosphere, just actors with 18th century clothing.Overall this feels like a parody. I could only endure for the first episode.

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    gayleloveland

    ----Kudos to Amazon for bringing to the screen one of Trollope's lesser-known tales...Rich in period detail and visually stunning, "Dr. Thorne" is a must-see for fans of period dramas, Jane Austen, and the Victorian era, in general....---The acting in "Thorne" is uniformly excellent--bringing together an ensemble cast that brings Trollope's tale to life...The story is both universal and current: love, loss, jealousy-- and secrets---underpinned by the all-important quest for riches...---I particularly enjoyed Julian Fellowes' introductions to each episode--giving us his take on both Trollope and his characters; this was an excellent addition to an excellent screenplay (penned by himself)....---I can only add the hope that Amazon will produce many more of such tales---utilizing the fabulous skills of the inimitable Fellowes.....Most Excellent!

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    The_late_Buddy_Ryan

    Must've been a treat for Julian Fellowes to get his hands on a real Victorian novel, instead of churning out new eps of that pandering pastiche he's been working on for the last few seasons- Solid Trollopian plot (sundered lovers and missing heirs and family secrets), great cast--Ian McShane not exactly playing against type as a rough-diamond railroad magnate; nice to see Alison Brie of "Mad Men" as the husband-hunting heiress and Inspector Lewis's old boss as one of the snobbish gentlefolk. Stefanie Martini, who only has one other IMDb credit, is perfect as the strong-willed heroine (so much more relatable than those soupy Dickens girls!); not unexpectedly, the picturesque exteriors and the slightly dorky Mid-Victorian costumes and décor are right on the money

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    ekeby

    Anthony Trollope's novels have been mined for TV productions for decades, so we shouldn't be surprised that Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes decided to take a crack at one. And he does rather well. Here's hoping he'll serialize Trollope's remaining Barsetshire books.For readers of Trollope's novels (as with Jane Austen's) it can be a bit of a shock to see them somewhat sensationalized and in a necessarily condensed format. But the needs of present day audiences require it. Consequently, though, the result is often a sort of high-brow soap opera and Fellowes' Dr. Thorne is no exception.However, the production is pretty, and the characterization right on point, if a bit over the top. Though for me, Ian McShane breathed life and depth into Trollope's somewhat one-dimensional Mr. Scatcherd. Alison Brie does the same for another Victorian cliché: the American heiress in search of a titled husband. With an ever-present smile, she makes Miss Dunstable's gently spoken directness seem downright raunchy. It's a delight to watch.Why bother saying more. If you like the Downton Abbey genre, you are going to see this and you are going to like it. End of story.

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