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From: "Evelyn" <>(by way of Sue O'Neill <>)
Subject: Re: [NF-ROOTS] Quest For The Sea
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 13:21:39 -0400


Hi Cameron;
I've seen the two part series {2 hrs. each part}"Quest for the Sea",
even though the setting is created to look like many years ago and the
Actors/Actresses do their utmost with acting, it still can't compare with
the harsh reality of living life in Newfoundland many years ago. I think
more acting would be appropriate rather than reciting the story in a "Diary"
as such was that Movie. However the Setting can give some idea as to how the
People lived back then but keep in mind that it was much worse in reality.

Just my Opinion!!!
Evelyn







----- Original Message -----
From: "cameron chandler" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 3:54 PM
Subject: [NF-ROOTS] Quest For The Sea


> We are starting to get some TV promo for a program PBS plans to air in my
area (Seattle, WA) on August 9th.
>
> >From the trailer, it looks like a sort of historical recreation/reality
schtick show with some modern folks dropped off an an outport (Hay Cove, NL)
where they are filmed living like the people of the time would have
(presumably) way back when. Forgive the scepticism, but sometimes these
shows are pretty awful.
>
> I'm planning to watch it regardless, because even if the script and the
actors are weak, they can't mess up the beautiful scenery.
>
> Has anyone seen this one yet?
>
> Cameron Chandler
> Whidbey Island, WA
>

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