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fryfan20
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Posted Tue Dec 16th, 2008 10:57pm Post subject: Stephen Fry adapts Dutch novel to screen
this news I heart on a Dutch program, where the NL version of QI was announced. the host of the new show is the writer of the book een schitterend gebrek.
this comes from the Netherlands embassy in UK. I quite so much better then I write 
British author, actor and presenter Stephen Fry is to adapt the Dutch novel, 'Een Schitterend Gebrek', to screen. This was announced by the Dutch publishing company De Arbeiderspers last Wednesday. The novel, also known as 'In Lucia's Eyes', is written by Dutch author Arthur Japin, and won the Dutch Libris literature prize in 2004. The novel is set in the eighteenth century and tells a story of love.
The intended director for the movie is Iain Softley, who also directed the screen adaption of Henry James' novel 'The Wings Of The Dove'. Fry's production company (Sprout Productions) is also planning to adapt the novel to the stage.
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ArcadiaHouse
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Posted Thu Dec 18th, 2008 5:59pm Post subject: Stephen Fry adapts Dutch novel to screen
Aww, I thought he was going to direct another film.  Oh well.
Good find, though! 
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Mushroomoid Miss
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Posted Thu Dec 18th, 2008 6:50pm Post subject: Stephen Fry adapts Dutch novel to screen
Fry's production company (Sprout Productions)
That's Mr Fry's production company?! Don't they make Kingdom? By the way, I think that would be cool if he made that film, his talents seem endless! I've rather misunderstood Burt and his bat sperm.
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amyl_nitrate
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Posted Wed Dec 24th, 2008 2:24pm Post subject: Stephen Fry adapts Dutch novel to screen
Fry's production company (Sprout Productions)
That's Mr Fry's production company?! Don't they make Kingdom? By the way, I think that would be cool if he made that film, his talents seem endless!
Yeah they make Kingdom too and they made Fry in America. Their logo has changed too I've noticed. It used to be a Brussel sprout but now it's a tree.
I've never heard of the book before. mmm. Wasn't he supposed to directing some films too like one about Handel? Has anyone heard anything more about that? 
Each time a fangirl squees a red shirt dies...
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Desdemona
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Posted Thu Jan 8th, 2009 2:22am Post subject: Stephen Fry adapts Dutch novel to screen
also planning to adapt the novel to the stage.
O__o
I want to see it. Skip Life and come with me?
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Django
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Posted Thu Feb 5th, 2009 6:05am Post subject: Stephen Fry adapts Dutch novel to screen
Sounds brilliant.  I'm still getting used to the dutch version of QI, Arthur literally has big shoes to fill, but i'm seeing a good evolution there.
Will probably pick up the book soon, it's always better to read the book before watching the film, right? Or have i awakened a dormant discussion here?
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piggywhale
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Posted Thu Feb 5th, 2009 8:02am Post subject: Stephen Fry adapts Dutch novel to screen
Will probably pick up the book soon, it's always better to read the book before watching the film, right? Or have i awakened a dormant discussion here?
Ha Ha.. probably probably... Well, I, for one, like to read the book before watching the film. Kind of give more details & help understand the film. But then it can as well makes the film less enjoyable in some cases. Anyhow, I just cheked out "In Lucia's Eyes" from the public library. It looks really interesting. Can't wait to read it.
BTW, is Mr. Fry writing a screenplay for the movie? or is he going to be a(n) (executive) producer? I wish he would write the screenplay... definitely gonna be lovely ... :-//
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Django
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Posted Thu Feb 5th, 2009 9:21am Post subject: Stephen Fry adapts Dutch novel to screen
Will probably pick up the book soon, it's always better to read the book before watching the film, right? Or have i awakened a dormant discussion here?
Ha Ha.. probably probably... Well, I, for one, like to read the book before watching the film. Kind of give more details & help understand the film. But then it can as well makes the film less enjoyable in some cases. Anyhow, I just cheked out "In Lucia's Eyes" from the public library. It looks really interesting. Can't wait to read it.
BTW, is Mr. Fry writing a screenplay for the movie? or is he going to be a(n) (executive) producer? I wish he would write the screenplay... definitely gonna be lovely ... :-//
Haha I say probably but my endless fascination with all things Fry, my general love of literature and my very close proximity to a great bookshop will inevitably drive me towards having to buy the book. Call me a reluctant hedonist. ^^
Speaking of books and films, I'm currently listening to Stephen's Half Blood Prince audiobook, and given the fact that I haven't seen any of the Harry Potter films, this is going to be a tough one to beat! The quintessential cure for insomnia is the voice of Stephen Fry. And for Fry's sake, don't interpret that as an insult!
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