I enjoyed the Miss Fisher series on PBS and now a DVD of Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears showed up at my local Public Library. Miss Fisher is a wealthy woman who loves to investigate crimes. She also packs a gun.
Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears feels more like an Indiana Jones movie as Miss Fisher (Essie Davis as Phryne Fisher) gets involved in an investigation into a village that was destroyed by a sandstorm. Miss Fisher helps to rescue a young Bedouin girl called Shirin from imprisonment in 1920s Jerusalem. Then, of course, a couple of murders occur and Miss Fisher finds herself embroiled in a complicated plot.
If you’re looking for some light entertainment, you’ll enjoy Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Fears and the Miss Fisher TV series. GRADE: B+
I know Maggie Mason is a huge Miss Fisher fan. We’re not. There is something about these period shows that is off-putting to me, and very few of them pass the test and keep me watching. The recent Father Brown series (set in the 1950s) is another that doesn’t.
Jeff, I like the way Miss Fisher flaunts conventions of the 1920s. The mysteries aren’t hard to figure out, but the humor and snarkiness appeals to me…and Maggie!
what test?
I have been wondering about trying one of these.
Patti, our local PBS station features the Miss Fisher series especially around Fund Raising time. Diane and I think they’re fun to watch.
The twins love the shows, but I haven’t been very impressed.
Deb, I set the bar low for the Miss Fisher series. Just silly fun!
I adore the shows. One of the best things is the fashions.
Some friends and I went to the premiere at the Palm Springs film festival (but just a later showing, not the one with some of the cast)
I was also a fan of the books, and there are some differences. (she had a couple cook and butler, not just a butler and adopted 2 daughters, not one) Other than that, the show and movie are much like the books.
Kerry Fisher also wrote a series about a modern bakery owner in Australia. I enjoyed that as well.
Maggie, MISS FISHER AND THE CRYPT OF TEARS was supposed to open in Buffalo at one of the arts theaters, but the coronavirus and the Stay-at-Home order shut down all the movie theaters here. I’m glad to see MISS FISHER AND THE CRYPT OF TEARS on DVD. And I hope more Miss Fisher movies are in the works.
Who is Indian Jones? Is this a western?
Rick, once again the WORDPRESS Spellchecker bites me with that “Indian” when I typed “Indiana.”
Hope Jerry is ok!
Rick, looking at THE WEATHER CHANNEL freaks me out between the fires in the West and hurricane Sally in the Gulf. Looks like Deb is spared, but Jerry may have to break out his Life Jacket as the Storm Surge hits the Florida Panhandle!
Jerry is still OK. He may have to grow gills.
Jerry, stay safe and break out the pontoons!
I tried to watch one of these but without closed captioning I’m lost.
Bob, I watch just about EVERYTHING with Closed Captioning on. So many TV actors mumble!