Watching Father Brown : G. K. Chesterton's Mysteries on Film and Television.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sagala, Sandra K.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Father Brown (Television program : 2013).

Brown, Father (Fictitious character).

Brown.

Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936--Characters.

Chesterton, G. K.

Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936. Short stories--Selections--Adaptations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2023.

Summary:

""This book examines adaptations of G.K. Chesterton's Father Brown stories in film, radio and television. Part One covers adaptations prior to 2013, including portrayals by Alec Guiness, Kenneth More, and others, as well as German and Italian versions. Part Two focuses on the BBC series Father Brown, launched in 2013 with Mark Williams starring in the title role. It provides information about the series' creation and production along with a helpful episode guide and analyzes critical and audience responses to the show"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

G.K. Chesterton and his detective priest

The many faces of Father Brown

The newest Father Brown

The episodes

Despite the critics, success!

A final word : a mystery or proselytizing?

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Sagala, Sandra K. Watching Father Brown

ISBN:

1-4766-5010-1