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    Wives and Daughters

    Wives and Daughters
    Actors: Justine Waddell, Bill Paterson, Francesca Annis, Keeley Hawes, Tom Hollander
    Studio: BBC Warner
    Category: DVD

    List Price: $39.98
    Buy New: $19.78
    You Save: $20.20 (51%)



    New (42) Used (12) from $15.98

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 182 reviews
    Sales Rank: 2470

    Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd, Ntsc
    Language: English (Original Language)
    Rating: NR (Not Rated)
    Region: 1
    Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
    Number Of Discs: 3
    Running Time: 300 Minutes
    Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
    Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.8

    MPN: WARDE2676D
    UPC: 794051267627
    EAN: 0794051267627
    ASIN: B000GIXLUC

    Theatrical Release Date: December 15, 2002
    Release Date: September 26, 2006
    Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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    Editorial Reviews:

    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


    Customer Reviews:   Read 177 more reviews...

    3 out of 5 stars OK, but by no means extraordinary   July 4, 2009
    ATD (San Francisco, CA)
    I love costume dramas, Masterpiece Theatre, etc. and though this was entertaining, it isn't one of my favorites. The pacing, plot, costumes and scenery were gorgeous. However some of the acting felt contrived--especially the character of the ridiculous stepmother, as well as the naive/good humored-yet-intelligent Molly (the main character). The actress spent much of the film with an eternally surprised expression, eyebrows raised, mouth half-open. Little complexity or depth, and there were definitely parts where it was hard to believe that she was as smart as all the other characters kept proclaiming. Otherwise, a nice way to spend a couple evenings but there are definitely better BBC miniseries out there (North & South, the Buccaneers...)


    5 out of 5 stars Outstanding Movie   June 13, 2009
    K. Adams (Calif)
    I have watch many movies in the 1800 hundreds to 1900. And this is a very good movie. You can watch this over an over again. The whole family will injoy this movie.


    5 out of 5 stars Wives and Daughters   April 28, 2009
    Hannah NeCamp
    Wives and Daughters is a truly beneficial story.
    I strive to be as good as Molly. She is a wonderful example to young and old alike. Such virtues are so rare these days...
    Anywho,
    Definitely a chick flick...
    But my dad and I love to watch it together.
    None of my brothers will touch it with a ten foot pole!
    Very clean! Wonderful characters! Beautiful scenery and acting!
    (If you like Jane Austen's stuff, you'll love this!)



    5 out of 5 stars Happy Mother's Day!   April 15, 2009
    C. Clay (Clarkston, WA USA)
    This was recommended to me by a friend, and I love it. After watching it online I bought the DVD for my mom for Mother's Day. It's a great film about a young woman whose father remarries. It's entirely about marrying everybody off, but there are several exciting twists and turns before the happy ending. Justine Waddell and Anthony Howell put in fantastic performances.


    5 out of 5 stars Another great BBC production   April 3, 2009
    Ferdy (Georgia, USA)
    I've watched Pride and Prejudice so many times that I've almost worn through the DVD so I was looking for something new. Wives and Daughters was on my recommended list so I decided to give it a try. It was wonderful! The story is very like those of Jane Austen. It has humor, heartbreak and, of course, romance. I fell in love with the characters.
    The plot follows a young lady being raised by her father who is a country doctor. She is sent to live with a family that her father knows well so that she may have a woman's influence in her life. She becomes very attached to the family. While she is away, her father meets a widow and decides to marry again. This sets up all sorts of problems. This was originally a miniseries so it's seperated into several episodes. If you are an Austen fan, I believe you will love this as much as I did.



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