A film of the school stories

Issy · Post by **Issy** » 03 May 2005, 20:08

Does anyone else share in the opinion that a TV series/film should be made of Blyton's school stories esp Malory Towers and St Clare's?

Issy · Post by **Issy** » 31 May 2005, 18:35

Problem would be getting the cast and characterisation right from the books. TV series/films can often ruin perfectly good books if badly made or a tight budget used. But anyhow it should happen! If another author can write sequels under the original author's name, then surely a film can be made true to the original books!!

Post by **Anita Bensoussane** » 01 Jun 2005, 09:05

Issy, I have to confess that I voted "no" to a film/TV series of St Clare's or Malory Towers because I fear that the stories and characters would be modernised and altered out of all recognition.

Does anyone remember a Jim'll Fix It programme, shown around 1981 I think, in which a girl wrote in and asked Jim to fix it for her to go to Malory Towers? The producers arranged for her to go to a boarding school where the activities included a disco at which Shakin' Stevens put in an appearance, singing one of his songs. That the girl was disappointed became clear when she commented at the end that it was all "a bit more modern" than she'd expected. She'd envisaged being transported to a world of jolly japes, lacrosse and cocoa, but instead was given pop music!

Anita

Rob Houghton · Post by **Rob Houghton** » 09 Jun 2005, 15:33

I, too, voted no for pretty much the same reasons. 'Grange Hill' sort of pretty much covers the school genre on children's television.

How many feel like me that The Five Find Outers would make a smashing series for TV?

It would be a series pretty much like 'Heartbeat', I feel, with Ventriss as Goon!

As long as it was done in period, and the scripts written carefully, I'm sure it would make a brilliant series.

Belly · Post by **Belly** » 11 Jun 2005, 18:40

Robert Houghton wrote:I, too, voted no for pretty much the same reasons. 'Grange Hill' sort of pretty much covers the school genre on children's television.

How many feel like me that The Five Find Outers would make a smashing series for TV?

It would be a series pretty much like 'Heartbeat', I feel, with Ventriss as Goon!

As long as it was done in period, and the scripts written carefully, I'm sure it would make a brilliant series.

What a brilliant idea! It would have to be high budget of course to make sure they got all the details spot on.

Something with a lovely setting and quirky feel, like Midsommer Murders in that sense (but not of course in terms of plot and year when set).

Kirrin · Post by **Kirrin** » 13 Jun 2005, 10:42

what an absolutely smashing suggestion!

Issy · Post by **Issy** » 13 Jun 2005, 11:14

ba ha ha with a wah ha ha!!!

Kirrin · Post by **Kirrin** » 13 Jun 2005, 11:45

what??

Raci · Post by **Raci** » 13 Jun 2005, 12:36

Issy wrote:ba ha ha with a wah ha ha!!!

I would have to join Kirrin in saying what?? to this comment!

Issy · Post by **Issy** » 13 Jun 2005, 16:08

its so funny to fantasise about idyllic films being made about books...not really going to happen though. Pretty funny to think about though...not sure if that explains the comment but there goes.

Katie · Post by **Katie** » 11 Feb 2007, 07:32

I'd have to say no thank you

It's all about my imagination, and the books would be very much spoilt for me personally.

You see, I know what they all look like in my mind, and how the school is set out and look's.

You know how they look in your mind, and another person in their own mind, and defiantly a director would have his or her own interpretation of the characters and set, so for me a NO thank you vote.

I love my imagination and all that Enid Blyton created and allowed me to see in my own mind

Smiles
Katie

Moose · Post by **Moose** » 11 Feb 2007, 20:15

Did I dream this or was there once a children's TV series of Malory mooted with Liz Hurley set to play Miss Potts?

A fan of Alicia · Post by **A fan of Alicia** » 28 Dec 2011, 11:12

If there was a film made of the school stories, they should be like the books, and not mordenised. If they were mordenised, it would ruin it.

A film of the school stories

A film made of Malory Towers/St Clares

A film of the school stories

School Stories/Jim'll Fix It

hi

what?

No Thank You

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