I found a neat website that lists upcoming historical films. I'm really excited about Pope Joan.

http://longagocaptures.org/Site/Upcoming.php

Great site,Tangie!! Thanks for posting about it! I'm very interested in seeing the new show Crusoe.  RC has always been one of my favorite's and is probably the reason that I love adventurous books now. I'm really curious to see what they do with the TV show.

I will have to go see Pope Joan just as soon it it's in the theatre's. I loved the book, and I have high hopes for the movie. Isn't it great that so much H/F is making it to the screen?

Aargh. I can't find any info on what TV station will be showing Crusoe. I really hope it's a station I already have!

I read on Philippa Gregory's site that a movie of the Boleyn Inheritance was in production and a mini series of the Constant Princess was scheduled.  I am looking foward to both of those. I really liked the Other Boleyn Girl.

that is a great site, thanks for posting it!  and, Sam Neill is apparently in Crusoe--he was super in The Tudors....

Ooooh, Franka Potente as Pope Joan.   **swoon**

I finally found the info on Robinson Crusoe and thought I'd share in case any of you also want to watch.  I am so excited about this one! I've requested a copy of the book so I can do a quick re-read before the show starts. It's probably not necessary, I've read the book about 8 times!

The show premiers on NBC, October 17th at 8:00.

From the press release:

SAM NEILL ('THE TUDORS,' 'JURASSIC PARK'), SEAN BEAN ('THE LORD OF THE RINGS') AND JOSS ACKLAND ('LETHAL WEAPON 2') TO JOIN THE CAST OF NBC'S NEW FALL ADVENTURE DRAMA SERIES 'CRUSOE'

Stars to Join Philip Winchester ('Thunderbirds') and Anna Walton ('Hell Boy: the Golden Army') Previously Announced for Classic Series

BURBANK -- May 22, 2008 -- NBC announced that Sam Neill ("The Tudors," "Jurassic Park"), Sean Bean ("The Lord of the Rings") and Joss Ackland ("Lethal Weapon 2") will join the cast of NBC's new landmark series, "Crusoe" an epic and ambitious take on Daniel Defoe's legendary tale.

"Crusoe" finds the dashing and resourceful Crusoe (Philip Winchester, "Thunderbirds") after many years of being a castaway on a desert island with his companion Friday (casting to follow). Written by Stephen Gallagher ("Eleventh Hour") and directed by Duane Clark ("CSI: NY"), "Crusoe" follows the adventures of the two island dwellers while looking in flashback at Crusoe's life before he was thrown into an isolated existence filled with danger and adventure.

Among those are his tragic childhood with widower father James (Bean), the blossoming relationship with the love of his life, Susannah (Walton) and his endeavor to transform entrepreneurial aspirations into a business empire under the watchful eye of family friend, Jeremiah Blackthorn (Neill). Overcoming marauding militias, hungry cannibals, wild cats, starvation and apocalyptic lightning storms on his seemingly idyllic island, Crusoe dreams of the day he will be reunited with his beloved family.

Due to film in the United Kingdom, South Africa and the Seychelles, "Crusoe" is a distinctive, dramatic and daring story, laced with humor and plenty of high-octane action.

Neill has been acting, directing, producing and editing for over 30 years. His first feature film was "Sleeping Dogs " in 1977. He then moved to Australia and his performance in "My Brilliant Career" in 1979 was noticed by British actor James Mason who lobbied for him to get the lead role in "The Final Conflict" in 1981. Because of this, Neill moved to England where he also became famous as the title character in "Reilly: Ace of Spies" in 1983. In 1993, Neill achieved commercial and critical success with the feature films "Jurassic Park "and "The Piano. " Most recently Neill has been seen in "The Tudors."

Sean Bean is one of England's most versatile actors and has held a stellar career spanning every medium for approximately 20 years, including theater, radio, television and movies. Bean's roles have been varied and convincing such as the angst-ridden villain in "Clarissa," passionate lovers like Mellors in "Lady Chatterley's Lover," a rough-and-ready soldier in "Sharpe's Honor," a heart-wrenching warrior in "The Lord of the Rings," and noble Odysseus in "Troy."

Joss Ackland is a distinguished English actor who has appeared in over one hundred movies, scores of plays, and a plethora of television programs in his six-decade career. Ackland is best known for his role in the feature "White Mischief, the TV production of "Shadowlands" in 1985 in which he played writer C.S. Lewis, and in Lethal Weapon 2 " in 1989 as the South African heavy. On December 31, 2000, Ackland was named a Commander of the British Empire on the New Year's Honours List for his 50 years of service to the English stage, cinema and television.

Crusoe is written by Stephen Gallagher, directed by Duane Clark and executive producers are Justin Bodle for Power, Michael Prupas for Muse and Genevieve Hofmeyr for Moonilighting.

I am looking forward to watching Crusoe.  It sounds like it will be fun!!

Sigh!  I really liked Crusoe.  Of course it was canceled.  The scenes in England were wonderful and I loved the relationship between Crusoe and Friday.

Shomeret