cast back
Britishverb
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These three novellas were written in the 1920s, after the fall of the empire, and in their baroque translation by John Batki they cast back upon bygone times with wistfulness, charm and winking humor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
"Its hilarious and heartfelt portrayal of a lovably chaotic family resonated with audiences of all ages and we're so excited to welcome the original cast back to bring that magic to life again."
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2024
Like James, I left the rest of the cast back in Harrogate and filming there.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2024
One other part of the episode worked for me: seeing the original cast back together in one room for the first time all season.
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2023
And so he cast back to the sharp picture in his head and knew that the eyes were smiling too.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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