Still Life - Three Pines Mystery (CBC TV) BY REQUEST

Posted by Anson (Bob) Roberts on August 10, 2015 at 9:21am

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his team arrive in Three Pines to solve the unusual murder of a much-loved woman and find dark secrets shadowing this usually peaceful village.

A member of the community is found dead in the woods of a tranquil Quebec village. As investigators dig deeper, they uncover layers of deceit, rage and long-simmering resentments.

Based on Louise Penny’s first book in the Three Pines Mysteries series.

Starring:
Nathaniel Parker (Bleak House, Land Girls), Anthony Lemke (Lost Girl), Susanna Fournier (Being Human US), Gabriel Hogan (Robson Arms), Kate Hewlett (Stargate: Atlantis).

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  • martin fennell February 6, 2016 at 7:01am

    thankyou

  • Couch Potato August 11, 2015 at 5:17am

    Thanks!

    • semoshorts > Couch Potato August 15, 2015 at 3:48pm

      I watched this movie on the weekend. The CBC did not do justice to Louise Penny's original novel. I find Penny's books to be very similar to those of PD James - lots of intricate character development before and after the murder around which everything and everybody revolves. Her characters have a life outside of the police investigation.

       The BBC developed 5-7 episode (each of 50 minutes) mini series for each of the film versions of James' books. The CBC took similar dense rich material and made a lousy Inspector Lynley episode. Shame!    

      I have unabridged audio books of several of Louise Penny novels. If anyone is interested I can post them.

    • Anson (Bob) Roberts > semoshorts August 15, 2015 at 8:43pm

      Your disgust at this film mirrors mine at BBC's abridgement of novels. :>) 

      How do you take a book that is 8.5 hours long on audiobook and "abridge" it to 5 13 minute segments?

  • Dave Gibson August 10, 2015 at 8:36pm

    Good on you, Bob. Love the books and look forward to this. Parker is an unusual choice, but the world is getting smaller. Hugh Laurie as House!!!!! Cheers, Dave

    • Anson (Bob) Roberts > Dave Gibson August 10, 2015 at 9:39pm

      Frankly, the casting is the weakest part of this offering.   Parker is not bad in the lead, but the rest of the cast seems like the touring company of a bad Broadway show.

      Good mystery, good script, poorly delivered by the actors.

    • Dave Gibson > Anson (Bob) Roberts August 10, 2015 at 10:19pm

      Ha ha. Luckily I haven't had the pleasure of seeing a bad Broadway show, so that might fly over my head. I get your meaning though. Sadly, here in Australia, we are losing our unique forms of entertainment and simply aping what we see. This is a non sequitur I realise and time perhaps for another coffee. 

    • Anson (Bob) Roberts > Dave Gibson August 10, 2015 at 10:23pm

      I actually went to the opening night of a show that closed during the intermission! They refunded everyone's money and we all went to a late supper

    • Dave Gibson > Anson (Bob) Roberts August 10, 2015 at 10:25pm

      So that's what they mean by "off" Broadway!!!!

  • Elaine August 10, 2015 at 10:29am

    Thank you, this sounds very interesting.

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