"Wives and Daughters" (1999) TV mini-series

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

15 December 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Brother Brother Relationship | Singing | Darwinism | Costume Drama | Rose

Awards:

8 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Justine Waddell	...	Molly Gibson (4 episodes, 1999)
Bill Paterson	...	Mr. Gibson (4 episodes, 1999)
Francesca Annis	...	Hyacinth Gibson (4 episodes, 1999)
Keeley Hawes	...	Cynthia Kirkpatrick (4 episodes, 1999)
Tom Hollander	...	Osborne Hamley (4 episodes, 1999)
Anthony Howell	...	Roger Hamley (4 episodes, 1999)
Michael Gambon	...	Squire Hamley (4 episodes, 1999)
Barbara Flynn	...	Miss Browning (4 episodes, 1999)
Deborah Findlay	...	Miss Phoebe (4 episodes, 1999)
Iain Glen	...	Mr. Preston (4 episodes, 1999)
Peter Copley	...	Robinson (4 episodes, 1999)
Emily McKenzie	...	Maria (4 episodes, 1999)
Barbara Leigh-Hunt	...	Lady Cumnor (3 episodes, 1999)
Ian Carmichael	...	Lord Cumnor (3 episodes, 1999)
Rosamund Pike	...	Lady Harriet Cumnor (3 episodes, 1999)
Elizabeth Spriggs	...	Mrs. Goodenough (3 episodes, 1999)
Tonia Chauvet	...	Aimée (3 episodes, 1999)
Richard Coyle	...	Mr. Coxe (2 episodes, 1999)
Shaughan Seymour	...	Lord Hollingford (2 episodes, 1999)
Penelope Wilton	...	Mrs. Hamley (2 episodes, 1999)
Georgie Glen	...	Miss Hornblower (2 episodes, 1999)
Ben Illis	...	Mr Wynne (2 episodes, 1999)
Fred Pearson	...	Mr Sheepshanks (2 episodes, 1999)
Dariel Pertwee	...	Lady Cuxhaven (2 episodes, 1999)
Jacqueline Pilton	...	Mrs. Dawes (2 episodes, 1999)
Jemima Rooper	...	Lizzie Goodenough (2 episodes, 1999)
Tim Wallers	...	Mr. Henderson (2 episodes, 1999)

Runtime:

301 min (4 parts)

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:U | USA:TV-PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Charlestown, Cornwall, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

The lavish production required more than 1,000 costumes and up to 40 hairstyles for each of the leading ladies.

Quotes:

Claire Gibson: I don't know what you mean by proximate.
Mr. Gibson: Well go into the surgery and look it up then.

Soundtrack:

Bonny Breast Knot

Surprisingly good and heartwarming

My wife was surprised that I sat out this whole miniseries with her. In fact, that was not hard at all. I loved the story, the performances, the wit and detail, the intelligence behind the dialogues and the storyline. Even though I could see the 'happy ending' looming large over the second half of the story, there remains a LOT to enjoy. The performances are so good (maybe with the exception of the two young brothers) that I can hardly believe the actors in fact have other characters than those they enacted on screen. 'Sense and sensibility' may be another fine Victorian adaptation, but I take this 'Wives and daughters' over it any time. Wholeheartedly recommended to anyone whose heart is not made of stone or cast iron.