By framing the Regency era through a post-colonial lens, Nair successfully transforms a stale period piece into a sensory feast that underscores the global reach of the British Empire. An Ensemble of Social Hypocrisy
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The film opens in 1802 as Becky leaves Miss Pinkerton’s Academy for young ladies, armed only with her intelligence, charm, and fluency in French. She first attempts to snare her best friend Amelia Sedley’s (Romola Garai) wealthy but clumsy brother, Jos (Tony Maudsley), but is thwarted by Amelia’s snobbish fiancé, George Osborne (Jonathan Rhys Meyers). Foiled, Becky takes a position as a governess to the eccentric Sir Pitt Crawley (Bob Hoskins) and his daughters at his rundown country estate, Queen’s Crawley. By framing the Regency era through a post-colonial
Principal photography began in 2003, with major scenes filmed on location in the historic city of Bath, England. The production featured stunning costume design by Beatrix Aruna Pasztor, makeup and hair design by Jenny Shircore, and production design by Maria Djurkovic. The music was composed by the acclaimed Mychael Danna, whose score incorporated Indian, Arabic, and European influences to reflect the film’s multicultural themes. She first attempts to snare her best friend
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