Wives and Daughters (2002)
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| Directed by | Nicholas Renton |
| Cast | Justine Waddell, Bill Paterson, Francesca Annis, Keeley Hawes, Tom Hollander, Ian Carmichael, Peter Copley, Barbara Flynn, Michael Gambon, Iain Glen, Elizabeth Spriggs and Penelope Wilton |
| Theatrical Release | December 15, 2002 |
| DVD Release | September 26, 2006 |
| Running Time | 300 minutes |
| MPAA Rating | NR (Not Rated) |
| UPC Code | 794051267627 |
| Buy this item | $30.99 at Amazon.com As of May 12 12:22 EDT (details) 3 DVD, BBC Warner, Usually ships in 24 hours, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Languages: English (Original Language) Or 36 new from $29.87, 9 used from $29.98 |
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Wives and DaughtersI actually didn't get to see this movie because I had to return it. The movie came in a case that was warped and distorted. As soon as I receive a refund I will possibly try to order it again. April 6, 2008
Good movie though a little confusing at first
I was a little confused by this movie at first-it took me awhile to figure out who everyone was and how they tied in-but once I did I really enjoyed WAD. Part of this, I think, was because of Roger.....(who's so cute and genuinely likeable) but I digress. The acting, costumes, and style of the movie are easily on the same level as A&E's Pride and Prejudice (another favorite). Family friendly (although a little long and complicated for most kids.) Writing about it makes me want to go watch it again. March 6, 2008
First-rate adaptation of Gaskell's novel
Because this dvd is a Masterpiece Theatre production it moves at a slower pace than a made-for-theaters movie. This allows enough time to develop Elizabeth Gaskell's themes about 18th Century social and economic realities; the changes in men's and women's relationship to the land; and the impact of science and the industrial revolution on the arcane ins and outs of the English class system. Sounds really dull! But it also works as just a really good romance. As usual, Gaskell's points are made using realistic, fully developed, complex characters. This production is also wonderfully cast (the actors are good-looking even by Hollywood movie standards and great actors) and beautifully filmed. It's a good story without any additional context, but it is gets even better with a bit of reading about the period and about Gaskell's life and philosophy. Of course the best read after seeing the movie is the novel itself. After renting the dvd several times, I decided it was, like the 1995 Masterpiece Theatre productions of "Pride and Prejudice" and "North and South" a dvd that I needed to own. February 13, 2008
Loved it!
I am a huge fan of these kinds of movies, and this one didn't disappoint me. I couldn't wait to see what the next episode would hold. I had read someone's review that said that this was similar to "Pride and Prejudice". I'm not sure that I would give it such high praise as that, but if you love "Pride and Prejudice", you will love this too. February 8, 2008
Enchanting and Romantic!
If you are a fan of Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre or any period romance really, don't miss this one!! It flew under the radar for me and I only noticed when the lovely amazon recommendation tool brought it to my attention! Thank you, Amazon! I rented it once and I am now going to buy it so I can relive the romanctic and climactic scenes again and again. February 6, 2008