Wives and Daughters
starring: Justine Waddell, Bill Paterson, Francesca Annis, Keeley Hawes, Tom Hollander
directed by: Nicholas Renton
directed by: Nicholas Renton
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0794051267627
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: BBC Warner
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: BBC Warner
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 26, 2006
Running Time: 300 minutes
Sales Rank: 1655
Studio: BBC Warner
Theatrical Release Date: December 15, 2002
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Product Description:
From the team that brought you 'Pride and Prejudice.' Set in a richly portrayed society well-stocked with eccentric nobles and gossipy villagers the story centers around 17-year-old Molly Gibson the only daughter of a respected country Doctor.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 794051267627 Manufacturer No: E2676
Amazon.com:
Misguided stepmothers, romantic betrayals, secret marriages--these are not just the makings of modern soap operas; this is what makes the BBC's delightful four-episode miniseries Wives and Daughters come to life. Sweet Molly Gibson (played artfully by Justine Waddell, who communicates more with a squint of her eyes than most actresses can with pages of dialogue) was living life pleasantly when her widowed father (Bill Paterson) decides that, for the good of his daughter, he must remarry. In comes Claire, played to screeching perfection by Francesca Annis. Molly's life is turned upside down by the usually well meaning but off-the-mark Claire, who insists on things being done the proper way. Added to the stew is Claire's beautiful, educated daughter, Cynthia (Keeley Hawes), and the Hamleys, a well-to-do family headed by a squire (Michael Gambon) who is not happy about the romantic interests of his sons.
As is typical with BBC miniseries, the quality writing and lush sets add to the overall appeal. Andrew Davies, who adapted Pride and Prejudice and Bridget Jones's Diary, penned the marvelous screenplay (based on Elizabeth Gaskell's unfinished novel). It's impossible not to compare this to the ever-popular Pride, and Wives and Daughters measures up. --Jenny Brown
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- Entertaining!There are three DVD's in this package and I wished that the story would have never ended. I would ... Read More
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- Perfection!I checked this movie out from the library, but I plan to buy it when possible. The movie is clean, ... Read More
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- Meticulous!!!!My review will be short but sweet ----This was an absolutely perfect show. From the village to the gorgeous ... Read More
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- Wives and DaughtersI saw and read the Elizabeth Gaskell's book North and South and decided to give this DVD a try as well but prior ... Read More
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- Wives and DaughtersA drama involving a community of folks that create lives that enthrall the watcher with emotion and carries you to ... Read More
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