The Tenant of Wildfell Hall | 
| Actors: Toby Stephens, Tara Fitzgerald, Rupert Graves, Sarah Badel, Jackson Leach
Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
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Rating:  54 reviews
Sales Rank: 3975
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 159 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: WARDE36990D
UPC: 883929010646
EAN: 0883929010646
ASIN: B00005JOA0
Theatrical Release Date: October 26, 1997
Release Date: April 15, 2008
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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 04/15/2008 Run time: 159 minutes Rating: Nr
Amazon.com
The BBC adaptation of Anne Bronte's moral tale The Tenant of Wildfell Hall will be a delight to those who revel in classics brought to the screen. Tara Fitzgerald stars as Helen Graham, a secretive woman who seeks independence for herself and her son from her cruel husband, Arthur Huntingdon. Huntingdon, a rake taken with women and drink, is played to perfection by Rupert Graves, believable as both the young lover who seduces Helen and as the depraved and brutish man he becomes. Toby Stephens is Gilbert Markham, the suspicious yet adoring yeoman farmer smitten with the supposed widow. The scenery and costumes of this period piece are lush, although the use of flashback as a narrative device is at times jarring. This tale is darker than the Jane Austen adaptations that BBC audiences are used to, yet the two-part film has an ending satisfying enough for even the most cynical of romantics. --Jenny Brown
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 Another Bronte success June 24, 2009
crazy about movies
I love Jane Eyre, and when Masterpiece Theater showed this story several years ago, I watched it. Branwell must have been the muse for his sisters' story, because each one has a disturbed character that is central in each heroine's life.
The story is timeless in that it shows what life can be life with a "bad boy" (an abusive alcoholic) who attracts a naive girl (she does not see the danger of the liason). Her aunt who knows better and tries to put a stop to the romance. Like today with girls who attach themselves to abusers, it shows how difficult it is to leave and ultimately she goes back.
This story should be required reading for all adolescent girls, who think that they can save the "bad boys." Experience teaches us only the bad boys can save themselves, which unfortunately for many it is too late.
 disappointing May 20, 2009
Susan Nehring (Waukesha, WI USA)
I found this movie "underwhelming" to say the least. The story was not well developed- it's going in the rummage sale box.
 Ends Well April 14, 2009
Marcia Pask (Calgary,AB,Canada)
I enjoyed it, I didn't care for the sort of sexual overtones and some physical abuse. I think overall it was well done. Her husband the part was acted so well, I found myself saying How could that guy be so horrid? That's good acting when they get you to enter in the story.
Victorian Pleasure March 25, 2009
PatriciaJ Ciancutti (Berea, Ohio USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall was first-rate in content, presentation, cast and the gorgeous scenery. The quality of the DVD was excellent and I am so proud to add it to my growing library of classics. I am completely besotted with the handsome and magnetic Toby Stephens and hope that others who have the power to cast him will do so with dispatch for his talent is stellar. Even after having read these wonderful books, to have them interpreted in such a glorious manner is enlightening and endearing. Gumbo82035@aol.com
When hope is gone, a friend is around the corner March 18, 2009
Nelly Gonzalez (Belle, NJ)
At first there was a great marital relationship between the two couples. He refused to acknowledge that his wife had dignity. Her kindness and compasion was not important to him. He was very bold and ungrateful. Stolen from her happiness and feeling betrayed, forced her to leave the house with their son. I am glad this movie had a decent ending.
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