2021
Prime Video

2021
Prime Video

Summary The adaptation of Nancy Mitford's novel about Fanny Logan (Emily Beecham) and her cousin Linda Radlett's (Lily James) search for love that includes Lord Merlin (Andrew Scott), Tony Kroesig (Freddie Fox), Christian Talbot (James Frecheville), and Fabrice De Sauveterre (Assaad Bouab). [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 9 May ...

2021
Prime Video

2021
Prime Video

The Pursuit of Love

Name: The Pursuit of Love
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2021-05-09
Rating: 76
Cast: Lily James, Emily Beecham, Dominic West, Emily Mortimer, Dolly Wells

Season 1 Premiere: May 9, 2021

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 20 Critic Reviews

User Score Mixed or Average Based on 6 User Ratings

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3 Episodes • 2021

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Generally Favorable Based on 20 Critic Reviews

85% Positive
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0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 20 Critic Reviews

85% Positive
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The Guardian

May 10, 2021

The insistent intertwining of the pain with the laughter, instead of flattening the tale into a Wodehouse-with-women yarn, makes this adaptation feel like a classic in its own right. It is a treat for all.

By Lucy Mangan FULL REVIEW

Radio Times

Dec 2, 2021

Each episode was a joy and a pleasure to watch – and when it comes to Sunday night TV, you can’t ask for more than that.

By Eleanor Bley Griffiths FULL REVIEW

Time

Aug 2, 2021

Without sacrificing humor or social commentary, Mortimer thrillingly modernizes The Pursuit of Love by ratcheting up the romance in unexpected ways. ... This new lens hardly detracts from Linda’s magnificent saga. In fact, viewing her through Fanny’s adoring eyes only enhances its colors.

By Judy Berman FULL REVIEW

The Independent

May 10, 2021

James relaxes more into her role than she did on her last outing, as a lovestruck archaeologist in The Dig. Fox has a ball in a part he was born to play. ... This adaptation, for all its technical proficiency, crisp one-liners and confident performances, sometimes feels a little chilly.

By Ed Cumming FULL REVIEW

San Francisco Chronicle

Jul 29, 2021

Though both of the heroines of “Pursuit” are constrained by the gender expectations of their era, Mortimer and company make judicious feminist points from today’s perspective. For the most part they do so without hitting the nail so squarely it breaks the period atmosphere — which is exquisite, by the way.

By Bob Strauss FULL REVIEW

RogerEbert.com

Jul 29, 2021

Does “The Pursuit of Love” say anything particularly insightful about womanhood, or about middle-century femininity as domestic ennui, or about the relationship between the arts and self-fulfillment? It hints at these ideas without digging in thoroughly or meaningfully, and its ending is infuriatingly punishing. But the miniseries’ breezy pace, likeable ensemble, and low-key twee style make “The Pursuit of Love” easy to fall into, even with the sense that its satire could have been spikier.

By Roxana Hadadi FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Jul 29, 2021

Mortimer generally follows the novel’s plot and incorporates a lot of its words directly into Fanny’s narration, and her “Pursuit of Love” is better the closer it sticks to the book. Unfortunately, when she strays from it, expanding on Mitford’s story, she has mostly bad ideas.

By Mike Hale FULL REVIEW

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Production Company:

Open Book Productions
Moonage Pictures
Amazon Studios

Initial Release Date: May 9, 2021

Number of seasons: 1 Season

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Awards

BAFTA Awards

• 3 Nominations

British Society of Cinematographers

• 2 Nominations

Canadian Cinema Editors Awards

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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Lily James

Linda Radlett

Emily Beecham

Fanny Logan

Dominic West

Uncle Matthew

Emily Mortimer

The Bolter

Dolly Wells

Aunt Sadie

John Heffernan

Davey

Shazad Latif

Alfred Wincham, Alfred Winchman

Annabel Mullion

Aunt Emily

Andrew Scott

Lord Merlin

Beattie Edmondson

Louisa Radlett

Freddie Fox

Tony Kroesig, Tony

James Frecheville

Christian Talbot, Christian

Aki Omoshaybi

Langston Hughes, Langstone Hughes

Assaad Bouab

Fabrice De Sauveterre

Kitty Archer

Lavender

Steve Garti

Josh the Groom

Will Keen

Sir Leicester

Abbiegail Mills

Moira (Aged 6-12)

Zino Masoud

David (age 6-9)

Heather Rome

Lady Kroesig

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