There arent too many faces that you may easily recognize in house of eliott. The latter are more important than usual because house of eliott takes place in the world of haute couture. In this series, as well as dealing with their complicated love lives, the sisters find fashion success abroad in hollywood. I remember it being on, but do not really remember watching it very often. Complete collection, encompassing the entire threeseason bbc series that originally ran over in the u.
Perhaps there might have been plans to produce a sequel in the same way one was produced for upstairs, downstairs which showed how the people and eaton place fared 25 years on from the original family and events. Louise lombard hidalgo and stella gonet nicholas nickleby are evie and. This gorgeous 16 disc boxed set showcases all three series of this awardwinning highfashion drama starring stella gonet, louise lombard and aden gillet. The house of eliott is a british television series produced and broadcast by the bbc in three series between 1991 and 1994. About 15 years ago my friend colleen burke introduced me to a book she.
House of eliott complete collection dvd,from the creators of upstairs, downstairs jean marsh, eileen atkins comes an addictive drama series set in the era of flappers and suffragettes. The house of eliott, set in britian in the 1920s, follows the drama of the two eliott sisters in their journey from being poor relations with no position or future in society to being amongst the most celebrated fashion designers in london. Stella gonet stella gonet is a scottish theatre, film and tv actress. Acorn media has rereleased 1991s the house of eliott. With stella gonet, louise lombard, aden gillett, cathy murphy. Stella gonet despite their squabbles and private turmoils, two sisters establish a fashion house in london that rivals any in paris. Stella gonet plays beatrice, the elder eliott sister who suffered. Jean marsh looking to rebuild the house of eliott anglophenia. Rent the house of eliott 1991 starring stella gonet and louise lombard on dvd and bluray. Youll never guess what evangeline from the house of eliott looks like now. Stella gonet, louise lombard and aden gillett all gave marvelous performances. She is an actress, known for nicholas nickleby 2002, how i live now 20 and the house of eliott 1991.
The house of eliott business hangs in the balance after the banks collapse. Uneducated they strive hard to find jobs deemed worthy of their new guardian. See the complete house of eliott series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Stella gonet played beatrice eliott in the bbc series the house of elliot 1991 1994. Stella gonet was in the most recent adaptation of persuasion as mrs. Stella gonet and louise lombard played beatrice and evangeline, the highly emotional eliott sisters. Watch the house of eliott season 2, episode 9 episode twentyone. They have no education or training, just a passion for fashion. The house of eliott series 2 by louise lombard, stella. They have no education or training, just a passion for fashion design.
The house of elliott by jean marsh this is a book that was based on a uk television program, which was televised during the early 1990s. The sisters and the house of eliott face changing times, cutthroat competition and romance as they survive in the world of fashion. Two sisters beatrice bee and evangeline evie hit rock bottom when their father passes away leaving them in debt. The series starred stella gonet and louise lombard as two sisters who start a dressmaking business in the early part of the 20th century. There are some inconsistencies in it, but it is worth reading or listening to and it brings a sense of closure to the house of eliott. House of eliott series 3 by louise lombard, stella gonet. It starred stella gonet bbcs holby city and louise lombard cbs csi. I saw promos for the house of eliott when it ran on bbc america, but quite frankly, the idea of getting involved week after. Full house of eliott book series house of eliott books.
In stylish 1920s london, two beautiful sisters struggle to the top of the fashion world. In order to survive, can the house of eliott realize that readytowear is fashions future. The series starred stella gonet as beatrice eliott and louise lombard as. Two sisters beatrice bee and evangeline evie hit rock. Acorn media has released 1991s the house of eliott. Set in the lively and sophisticated london fashion world in the 1920s, house of eliott chronicles the adventures of evie and beatrice elliot louise lombard and stella gonet, two sisters whose large family wealth was squandered by their irresponsible fatherand who are now determined to make it big in the glamorous but cutthroat fashion industry. The middleclass eliott sisters, 30 year old beatrice stella gonet and 18 year old evangeline louise. In a beautiful packaged set, now you can have the complete collection of the popular british drama from 1991, house of eliott. She has been married to nicholas farrell since 2005. The house of eliott book series by multiple authors includes books the house of eliott, house at war. Watch the house of eliott season 1, episode 5 episode five. But there is a book and a bookontape narrated by stella gonet who played bea entitled a house at war by elizabeth oleary. A period drama about two women running their own fashion house in 1920s england, created by the upstairs downstairs team of jean marsh and eileen atkins that ran for three seasons from 19911994. Rent the house of eliott 1991 on dvd and bluray dvd.
Orphaned beatrice eliott stella gonet, 30, and younger sister evangeline louise lombard, 18, discover upon their fathers death that theyre broke because of fathers investments and a. The continuing story of the house of eliott, and the house of eliott. Youll never guess what evangeline from house of eliott looks like now. The house of eliott is now the smartest most prestigious establishment in london and the eliott sisters have to contend with the pressures of running their empire as well as the problems in their private lives. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. She is known for her roles in the bbc dramas the house of eliott 199194 and holby city 200709. Louise lombard and stella gonet return as the eliott sisters in the second series of this wonderful bbc costume drama. Louise gold starred as gwendoline duchess of bridgewater, in series ii episode 7 sometimes known as episode 19, recorded 21 march 1992, first broadcast on bbc 1 on sunday 18 october 1992, and repeated on bbc 1 on 17 july 1993 cast. Louise lombard, stella gonet, aden gillett, richard standeven, june howson. Actors stella gonet and louise lombard in the bbc series house of eliott. The first show that i can really rememberwatching and being concious of the costume design was the house of elliot as 11. The house of eliott traces the lives and loves of the talented eliott sisters as they join the heady world of londons high fashion society in. Stella gonet, louise lombard, aden gillettbeatrice. There are some inconsistencies in it, but it is worth reading or listening to and it.
The house of eliott marked one of louises breakthrough roles and saw her caught up in all the drama with her costar stella gonet portraying. Musgrove, and louise lombard was on popular show ncis. The series starred stella gonet as beatrice eliott and louise lombard as evangeline eliott, two sisters in 1920s london who establish a dressmaking business and eventually their own haute couture fashion house, and aden gillett as photographer and film maker jack maddox. What they can do,is make amazing clothes and both dream of being able to be dress makers under. Evie louise lombard and bea stella gonet set themselves up to become the most fashionable designers in london.
However, there is a book available that actually goes forward from the series. Their discovery of where his money went is just the first of several betrayals that befall them as they struggle to start their own fashion business. Louise lombard and stella gonet nicholas nickleby are evie and beatrice eliottborn into wealth and privilege, made penniless by their profligate father, left with nothing but a passion for haute couture. The house of eliott 3year, 20episode series was created by jean marsh and eileen atkins, the two actress friends who createdwrote upstairs, downstairs. Complete collection on dvd, encompassing the entire threeseason bbc series, on a whopping 12 discs for a total running time of over 29 hours. Youll never guess what evangeline from house of eliott. With no real education or practical skills, they make a living off the one thing they know best fashion. Stella gonet was born on may 8, 1963 in greenock, scotland. Actress stella gonet on little women, rebecca and french cooking house of eliott and casualty actress stella gonet explains why. With no real education or practical skills, they make. Stella gonet born 8 may 1960 is a scottish theatre, film and television actress. Their star continues to rise, but competition is fierce and customers fickle.
Louise lombard and stella gonet nicholas nickleby are evie and beatrice eliottborn into wealth and privilege, made penniless by their profligate father, left with nothing but a passion for. Buy the house of eliott main market by jean marsh isbn. She played a glamorous dressmaker in bbc period drama the house of eliott back in the nineties, but actress louise. The house of eliott dvd snoisle libraries bibliocommons.
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