Category: The Forsyte Saga

The Fan Fun with Damian Lewis Holiday Gift Giving Guide 2025 Edition!

Holiday greetings to you all!  I am thrilled to return, once again, for an updated version of our annual gift giving guide. If you have a Damian Lewis fan in your life, this post is for YOU!

Hollieclause is coming to town! Photo by Clockwork Steve

I am a burlesque performer, who specializes in holiday-themed acts.  Being known as the “Queen of Christmas”, I love merging my two worlds and bringing my love of the holiday season AND my love of all things Damian into one fun post.  My schedule is full but I am never too busy to help my friends here at Fan Fun!

And as always, here are some of our tried-and-true gift giving favorites, and some new picks-enjoy!! Continue reading “The Fan Fun with Damian Lewis Holiday Gift Giving Guide 2025 Edition!”

Hey Damian, I Loved You as Soames Forsyte… There I Said It :)

PBS Masterpiece, in collaboration with Mammoth Screen (known for Poldark and Victoria), has commissioned a brand-new adaptation titled The Forsytes that is arriving on the small screen in early 2026. It seems that this  version will blend historical elegance with modern sensibilities, and is being positioned as a returning series with multiple seasons planned.

That said, I will hold Damian Lewis’ portrayal of Soames Forsyte close to my heart forever. His magnetic performance in the 2002 Forsyte Saga remains legendary.

Hey Damian, I loved you as Soames! There I said it…

Sincerely,

A Dark Horse 

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Meet the Forsytes on BritBox or Netflix!

“Life calls the tune, we dance.” ― John Galsworthy

The Forsyte Saga’s recent arrival on Netflix and Britbox for streaming has made this fabulous adaptation easily accessible for viewers, especially for Damian Lewis fans who wish to see it. Those of you who love compelling period dramas should meet The Forsytes immediately!

source: ITV Studios

The Forsyte Saga chronicles the lives of the leading members of a large upper-middle class English Family. Only a few generations removed from their farmer ancestors, the family members are very much aware of their status as “new money.” The main character, Soames Forsyte is nicknamed as a “man of property” in the family by virtue of his ability to accumulate material possessions — but this does not bring him pleasure in his marriage to his beloved Irene or in life in general.

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Damian Lewis as an Onscreen Dad

Dad is a word which can evoke a minefield of emotions simply because the word is personal to each of us and our personal circumstances will affect whether the word evokes positive or negative emotions.

Being a Dad (in real life) can be all kinds of difficult and rewarding. With Father’s Day approaching we take a look at Damian Lewis as an onscreen Dad.

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“Love is the strongest power there is.” – J.K. Rowling

Probably because I lost my dad at a very young age, I am a true sucker for loving father-daughter relationships in fiction. So here goes a few of my favorite moments with Damian Lewis as an onscreen dad. Even though the characters in each relationship are quite different, there is an overarching theme: A lost soul who finds meaning in life through his love for his daughter.

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How did Damian Lewis Become Soames Forsyte? *UPDATED*

Well, this recently surfaced photo showing a 30 year old Damian Lewis transforming into the middle-aged Soames Forsyte has tempted me to share once again the story about how Damian Lewis became Soames Forsyte. ENJOY! Continue reading “How did Damian Lewis Become Soames Forsyte? *UPDATED*”