The settings and costumes are beyond gorgeous, but that is where the magic stops. |, Jul 1, 2019 She is right in the sense that you don’t often see writing and acting this clunky, even on ITV. Although I felt the story weak at first it developed well. Metacritic Reviews. But while there is obviously a gap for more nuanced depictions of the British in India, an era invariably reduced to a series of lame cliches, this isn’t it. Three years after the shooting, it’s 1795 and Beecham, a former East India Company man, is trying to set up as a trader, under the wary eyes of the French commander (Gregory Fitoussi) and the local emperor Shah Alam (Roshan Seth). Headlines, The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. It's fiction and romance/adventure so it's not meant to be taken literally. I am actually writing this review because of the negative ones I see. With his solid face and thick beard he looks rugged but smooth, like a hipster whose carpentry business is undermined by a massive trust fund. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. The Mother review: Feverish images spill off the stage, George Clooney’s version of Catch-22 may leave you cold – review, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. Beecham House: Season 1 News, All My late mother was treated very kindly by an English doctor, back in India, when everyone turned their backs on her. | Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Don't have an account? Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. ITV’s new six-part primetime period drama Beecham House is set in 18th-century Delhi. Lots of mixed reviews here, an it's just a small part of the long history there. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. We need more. Indians are not all saints either. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. He thinks India should be ruled by Indians. When the show focuses on Beecham and his staff, it's not terrible. I was looking forward to this as I love all things to do with India but unfortunately, it was very amateurish. He has a half-Indian baby of uncertain maternity. That would be a big loss which I would love to see turned around as a big gain. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. Forgot your password? The set decoration and costumes bring the colorful wonders of India to life, while the story itself gave this American a bit of a history lesson. There is no Blackface involved. Tragedy strikes at Beecham House. I love India and I really wanted to lose myself in this show. I loved it, beautiful and a little spicy just like India.I will wait with anticipation for renewal for season 2. It is a DRAMA, with mystery and particularly caters to an asian audience as it shows the clashes in culture. One glaring exception was John Beecham and that heavy, long, flapping coat of his! It's the sort of drama that suffers from both a surfeit of plot and also no plot at all. I'm a fan of the British period dramas and so far I am enjoying this one. I kept 'pausing' the action to savor all the details of a scene. No hair is out of place, no speck of dust where it shouldn’t be, which lends the sets a kind of pornish lifelessness. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. I am surprised to see it may not continue. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. Ok its been a ittle slow but the scenery makes up for it. It has all the ingredients but is farcical in the situations it covers in each episode. | Rating: 1/5 |, Jun 28, 2019 The final episode of series one left the storyline on a knife edge so hopefully there will be a series 2. I am really enjoying it and am glad I have persevered with it and ignored the negative reviews. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. It’s all tell and no show. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. More News Ignore all the negative reviews! It deflated a story that had real potential. User Ratings and the Terms and Policies, Don’t worry, it won’t take long. Critics (13), View All This is an exquisitely rendered story with captivating visuals and cinematography of old India before the British had taken power; and with some good character development in the context of the mix of these 2 very different cultures. Sure, Beecham is taking the local natural resources and selling them to make himself rich, but he’s doing it with the right intentions. I have absolutely loved Beecham House from the first episode. “Who are you, stranger?” asks a rescued man. I guess this is typical grab the audience within a period of short space of time or face having the next series cut! The costumes, sets, actors, the storyline. I've watched this till episode six, not sure how historically accurate it is but I found the characters believable and the acting is certainly as good as any I've seen on television recently so I'm surprised at the bad reviews as the story is more interesting as the series continues, so perseverance pays off. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. |, Jun 11, 2020 You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Beecham House could have been greatly enriched if they didn't miscast the role of the mother. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. | And between the characters, the story arcs, and the dialogue, they have managed to hit on every cliche possible. This kind man treated her for free and saved her life, and charged her no money, treated her like a daughter. In promotional interviews, she has described Beecham House as “flipping radical”. She was far more pivotal than they portrayed and Lesley Nicol (Mrs. Patmore from Downton) brought little to the role. Fresh (6) I really do not understand all the negative reviews on this show! It's fantastic. At first I thought that it was horrible, but once I got over it and didn't have any big expectations for it, I realized that it was decent harmless entertainment. I can't wait for the next episode and tonight is the finally. Beecham House could have been greatly enriched if they didn't miscast the role of the mother. | Rating: 4/5 |. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". | To the person who criticised, the British in India, I agree there were a lot of bad British people, but there were some good ones. I'm sure that's not the case but that's how it felt.