Summer, Margaret Mitchell was killed by a speeding car in 1949 when she was 49. The sequel was written many years later.

Well! The wiki articles on both stories are almost as long as the original film thank you El, I'm glad I have read them. 

Like Squiggle, I'm going to choose that the story concludes at the end of the original film, as written by Margaret Mitchell.

i wonder what films are officially the greatest of all time

It seems there are several lists, and plenty opinions on it but no official & absolute list the same titles do tend to appear on the lists, although the order in which they rank vary 

Summer, the question of the greatest film is very subjective as people have very differing views.
IMDB reviewers place The Shawshank Redemption as the number one film closely followed by The Godfather. GWTW appears at 155th place
http://www.imdb.com/chart/top?ref_=ft_250

The BFI (British Film Institute) polls critics, distibutors, film academics etc (so not the general public). For many years Citizen Kane was the number one film but in the most recent poll that was ousted by Vertigo.
http://www.bfi.org.uk/news/50-greatest-films-all-time

ITV's The Durrells starts next Sunday at 8 followed by Home Fires at 9.

The Durrells is a 6 part series based Gerald Durrell's trilogy of Corfu memoirs, which includes My Family and Other Animals. If you are looking for gentle heart warming period drama for the whole family, it looks a strong contender.

It's an interesting set of views isn't it El, how about we each compile our own list of top 5 movies? 

I'll think about mine while I'm walking Bramble  

I'm looking forward to both of those dramas starting next Sunday  

i stopped watched Indian Summers after the first episode of this new series. I didn't like where the storylines had gone after the end of the last series 

My list of 5 top movies would include in no particular order:
Sunrise (1927) the best silent film ever made. (5th on that BFI list)
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928). Although also silent, a strong candidate for the greatest acting performance of all time. (9th on BFI)
2001 (1968) mainly because that was the film that started me being interested in films. (6th on BFI)
Singin' in the Rain (1952) as being wonderful on many levels. (20th on BFI)
Cinema Paradiso (1988) with a caveat in that I watched it on DVD as the second of my own double bill of Italian films. The first was Miracle in Milan. The combined effect of both films made the final scene of Cinema Paradiso beyond wonderful for me. (not on the BFI list but 56th on IMDB)

An honourable mention goes to A Canterbury Tale (1944) the Michael Powell/Emeric Pressburger film as being my favourite film though not a great film.

Afternoon all the sun has come out and I wasn't expecting it  

I'm watching The Railway Children. Another classic, and one that I have not yet watched. I'll leave my review later  

im glad you didn't put your top 5 films in a particular order El, because I would have trouble ordering mine. Here's my list; 

The Sound of Music

It's a Wonderful Life

Catch me if you can 

White Christmas

Walk the Line 

So interesting seeing your top 5 films EL and Summer, it must he hard to whittle it down to just 5.  It is a glorious afternoon here now, hope it is where you are too.

I came across this lovely story and just had to share it

It was a very hot day in July 1951. I was in Tel-Aviv and too hot to walk. I boarded Dan bus #4 on the corner of Ben-Yehuda and Gordon streets.

The bus was very crowded and there was no available seat. I had to stand next to a Yemenite woman holding a live chicken under her apron.

People were chatting, discussing with fervor the day’s news, each one offering a personal description of the political situation, everyone with a different opinion. As is common in Israel, every person holds himself to be the authentic source of “inside” information. This one said “I have a cousin in the police force and he told me……..”. Another replied, “that doesn’t make any sense. My neighbor’s son is in the army and he was telling us……”. And from the rear of the bus, a passenger shouted “who cares? Nothing will change soon”.

At each bus stop some passengers alighted and new passengers boarded. Now there were a few empty seats and I grabbed one in the middle of the bus.

As we approached another bus stop (I can’t remember which corner), three or four new passengers boarded. One elderly lady stepped up to the coin box next to the driver and deposited a few coins.

Suddenly, looking at the bus driver she gave a loud shriek. “Moishele, Moishele, Moishele mein kind”.

The driver jammed on the brakes, looked at the elderly woman and cried, “Mama, Mama, is it you Mama?”

Both were Holocaust survivors from Poland and each one thought the other one was dead.

Jumping up from his seat, the driver embraced his long-lost and presumed dead mother and both hugged and hugged and both wept bitter tears of joy.

All the passengers clapped hands. Several were weeping from the joy of seeing mother and son re-united. One passenger jumped off the bus and hailed the next approaching bus. He shared the news with the new driver and requested him to notify the Dan bus company to send a relief driver.

None of us left the bus. A relief driver appeared about half-hour later. Passengers sitting in the row behind the driver got up and gave the seats to the mother and son, still clutching one another and weeping with heart-wrenching sobs.

At some point, our original driver and his mother left the bus while all of us clapped hands and the Yiddish-speaking passengers shouted “ Mazal tov. Mazal tov. Tzu gezunt. A sach nachas”.

I never knew where they were going. Probably to the driver’s home so his mother could meet his wife and her new grandchild.

All of us were so filled with emotion that it was difficult to contain ourselves. There was not a dry eye among our passengers.

It was a hot July day in 1951. But I will never forget the miracle on Dan bus #4 on that very happy day.

That's lovely squiggle, thanks

It's a Wonderful Life which could easily have gone into my list of 5. I've recorded The Railway Chiklren to watch as well.

That's such a lovely story squiggle, I hope they lived happily for the rest of their days

the he railway children was lovely, and I was so happy at the end that I shed a few tears  

Evening all.

I had a lovely time catching up with my friend.

When I arrived home, the whole family (apart from my poor middle DiL who had to work) was there.

Squiggle, that story made me fill up.

It's A Wonderful Life would definitely be in my Top 5 Films, I love it and have it on dvd. It's my Christmas Eve film.

The Railway Children was my youngest son's favourite book for ages. I had to read it to him over and over again, until he was old enough to read it by himself. I love the film and have it on dvd, and I always cry at the end.

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That's such a lovely story squiggle, I hope they lived happily for the rest of their days

 

the he railway children was lovely, and I was so happy at the end that I shed a few tears  

I always well up when the father appears through the smoke 'daddy, my daddy'

I didn't know how it ended, so that moment was very special, and as a one time daddy's girl myself, I was delighted for Bobby  

yogi I'm pleased you've had a lovely day, your poor DIL having to work though I hope she had a tasty Easter egg waiting at home for her tonight 

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That's such a lovely story squiggle, I hope they lived happily for the rest of their days

 

the he railway children was lovely, and I was so happy at the end that I shed a few tears  

I always well up when the father appears through the smoke 'daddy, my daddy'

That line gets me every time, Squiggle.

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I didn't know how it ended, so that moment was very special, and as a one time daddy's girl myself, I was delighted for Bobby  

 

yogi I'm pleased you've had a lovely day, your poor DIL having to work though I hope she had a tasty Easter egg waiting at home for her tonight 

I hope she had too.

Were you surprised when you got home to find all the family there?  

im watching the documentary about the queen, she's wonderful  

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Were you surprised when you got home to find all the family there?  

 

im watching the documentary about the queen, she's wonderful  

Yes, I didn't know they were coming.

Is that the doc that was on last night.

Yes it's really interesting, princess Beatrice seems lovely too

has everyone seen your living room makeover now? 

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Yes it's really interesting, princess Beatrice seems lovely too

 

has everyone seen your living room makeover now? 

They all seem to be very fond of the queen.

Yes, they have all seen it and approve.

Lovely what are your plans for this week? 

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Lovely what are your plans for this week? 

I'm visiting my mum and dad tomorrow and having PB on Thursday, but no other plans.

What about you, any plans?

That'll be nice, I hope your parents are both well ooh roll on Thursday then! How is our little princess? Is she enjoying her new role?

no big plans here, back to work in the morning and a walk & a cuppa planned with friends on Wednesday. I have to get bramble's quarterly check up booked in too, she's due her wormer & flea treatments. I hope the vet notices my new claw trimming skills  

Thanks, they are both okay.

PB was on fine form. I thought she was going to end up on an unplanned sleepover tonight,  but she changed her mind at the last minute and is going to stay on Thursday instead.

She still loves BB but let everyone have a hold of him today.

Poor Bramble, will she be okay at the vets?

Lol aw bless her. She sounds very independent and knows her own mind  

bramble will be fine until she has to go into the treatment room, then she'll hide her head in my tummy. She won't like the vet examining her, but she'll let them do it anyway, and she will love the treat she gets afterwards 

speaking of her ladyship, she's been up on my bed for the last 2 hours! 

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Lol aw bless her. She sounds very independent and knows her own mind  

 

bramble will be fine until she has to go into the treatment room, then she'll hide her head in my tummy. She won't like the vet examining her, but she'll let them do it anyway, and she will love the treat she gets afterwards 

speaking of her ladyship, she's been up on my bed for the last 2 hours! 

She certainly is.

Aww, give her a hug from me after the vets.

I will do, thank you I've cleaned my teeth and come to bed, and she's perfectly content. Maybe she just needed some "me time"  

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I will do, thank you I've cleaned my teeth and come to bed, and she's perfectly content. Maybe she just needed some "me time"  

 

 

 Maybe she did.

How's mr yogi tonight? 

Yogi! Pop your head into the darnie thread and see which 2 films Ros got mixed up last night  

Ros, you are a gem  

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Yogi! Pop your head into the darnie thread and see which 2 films Ros got mixed up last night  

 

Ros, you are a gem  

Okay. 

Mr Yogi is fine, although I think the family descending on him without notice was a shock. When I got home he said, thank heavens you are back! 

Aww Ros, your mistake about West Side Story and Gone With The Wind made me laugh - in a nice way.

I'm nodding off so had better go. Goodnight yogi  

leaving goodnight & get well hugs for Moonie  

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I'm nodding off so had better go. Goodnight yogi  

leaving goodnight & get well hugs for Moonie  

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Summer. I'm going to get off too.

Hugs for the night owls.

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Aww Ros, your mistake about West Side Story and Gone With The Wind made me laugh - in a nice way.

 trust me OH and I were creased

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Yogi! Pop your head into the darnie thread and see which 2 films Ros got mixed up last night  

 

Ros, you are a gem  

 ditzy me -typical

night yogi and summer

Good morning everyone.

Weather is dry atm.

Off to visit my parents today. 

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning everyone

It's forecast to be a very showery day here.

Yogi, I'm glad you had a surprise visit
Summer, I hope all goes well for Bramble's checkup

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning everyone, lots of blue sky here which is lovely but I think it might be cold - I haven't ventured out.

What a lovely surprise Yogi and PB to look forward to on Thursday.  Will you have them both for a sleepover?  I am glad you loved the Railway Children Summer, definitely would make my top 10 films.  You have had two wonderful films to watch over the long weekend and lucky you seeing them both for the first time

Enjoy your day everyone