Perhaps he was a significant character who served some purpose in the novel, but here he is just this annoying peripheral character, and had he been cut entirely out of the movie it would have been all the better for it (although I generally like Stephen Fry). The only real weak point in the movie is Mybug, who seems completely unnecessary. A hilarious and merciless parody of rural melodramas and one of the best-loved comic novels of all time, Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons is beautifully. Quantity: 1 Add to Basket Condition: Very Good. Eileen Atkins does a great job, but then they all do. Staff Review- Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons Written in 1932, Stella Gibbons story is a satire on the romantic pastoral novel that had become a. Cold Comfort Farm Stella Gibbons Published by Folio Society, 1977 Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, United Kingdom Seller Rating: Contact seller First Edition Used - Hardcover Condition: Very Good US 12.40 Convert currency US 5.78 Shipping From United Kingdom to U.S.A. Paperback Stella Gibbons hilarious comic novel of rural life, new to Penguin Modern Classics When sensible, sophisticated Flora Poste is orphaned at.

Much of the fun of the movie is the ridiculous level of misery and squalor represented by Cold Comfort Farm, which is a parody of the sort of grim worlds one can find from writers like Dickens. In a way she seems to be the personification of British imperialism, although that's probably a bit of a stretch. Flora, excellently portrayed by Beckinsale, is pretentious and rather smug but also well-meaning and likable. Often these movies rely on a central character who is magical, or has great charm and a love for life, but Flora achieves her ends through pure English practicality, and it is very amusing to see someone approaching misery as a mess to be cleaned up. Absolutely terrific movie is an interesting take on the popular theme of people who come into a mess of unhappiness and create joy.

Cold comfort farm by stella gibbons