Ciarán Hinds, Former Captain Wentworth, to Play Former American President

Ciarán Hinds will play opposite Sigourney Weaver, the newly appointed Secretary of State in "Political Animals.". He has been cast as her philandering ex- husband and former president, Bud Hammond, who’s still carrying a torch for her in USA network’s upcoming new mini-series, which consists of 6 episodes.

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Ciaran Hinds as Captain Wentworth

Jane Austen Actors in 1997 Jane Eyre Film

Oh, how I miss the A&E channel as it once was. Known as Arts and Entertainment, it introduced us to such shows as 1995s Pride and Prejudice and 1997s Jane Eyre. These days the network is known for Dog the Bounty Hunter, Intervention and Criss Angel Mindfreak. What a waste.

Samantha Morton as Jane Eyre

I had an opportunity to watch Jane Eyre recently, and had the pleasure of watching a few of my favorite English actors: Samantha Morton, Ciaran Hinds, Rupert Penry Jones, Elizabeth Garvie, and Gemma Jones. All have acted in a Jane Austen movie.

Samantha as Harriet Smith (1996)

Ciaran Hinds as Mr. Rochester

Ciaran Hinds as Captain Wentworth (1995)

Rupert Penry-Jones as St John Rivers

Rupert as Captain Wentworth (2007)

Elizabeth Garvie as Diana Rivers

Elizabeth as Elizabeth Bennet (1980)

Gemma Jones (center) as Mrs. Fairfax the housekeeper

Gemma as Mrs. Dashwood (1996)

Gemma (l) as Bridget Jones's mum (2001)

Ciarán Hinds Talks Up His Irish Side

An interview with Ciarán Hinds in the Orlando Sentinel reveals his Irish side. Best known to Janeites as the delectable Captain Wentworth in what many fans feel is the definitive movie adaptation of Persuasion, I have followed his career with much interest. He can play heroes and villains with ease, but mostly he portrays interesting characters. About his new film, Eclipse, he said:

“My soul is still Irish,” he says. The Eclipse not only would bring him home, to Cove in County Cork, but he’d be an Irish leading man — a grieving, troubled, would-be writer who sees ghosts and longs to start something with the fetching horror author visiting his town. Hinds won the best actor prize at the Tribeca Film Festival and glowing notices as “the wonderful and always underrated Ciarán Hinds” (Boxoffice Magazine) for the film, now opening in some U.S. cities.”

Jane Austen Movie Throwdown

There's something about men in uniform that warms the cockles of my heart. While Jane Austen did not write about the battles raging in Europe, she did include regimental men and sailors in her novels. This week we ask you to consider the uniforms worn by two of her heroes and choose:

The hero in uniform I like best (Part 1)

Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon in Sense and Sensibility, 1995

Ciaran Hinds as Captain Wentworth, Persuasion 1996

Please note: Next week you will be asked to choose for your favorite Mr. Wickham in uniform.

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The hero in uniform I like best (Part 1):

Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon Ciaran Hinds as Captain Wentworth