Wives and Daughters Rating: Release Date: 10 June, 2003 Retail Price: $39.98 OUR Price: $28.97 You SAVE: $11.01! Cast: Annis Gambon Carmichael Waddel Complete Cast (5 total)

Wives and Daughters Reviews

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Great Costumes; Odd Plot-- Disappointed at Ormewood Terrace.
I absolutely love period movies and the effort taken to make this film was extraordinary. As much as I am about to share with you my disappointment with the film-- I did not want it to end. But perhaps therein lies the problem. Maybe I am missing a disc or so (or maybe amazon should make it clear that it is only making available, in the disc set, the first few episodes of the series) but what was provided in this set leaves a plethora of unresolved issues. The major downfall of the series for me was the role and actual acting of the central protaganist, Molly Gibson (played by Justine Waddell). Her character was so unrelentingly judgmental and self righteous that I think it comprised the entire enjoyability of the storyline. Perhaps Ms. Waddell indeed played the part of Molly Gibson artfully but it was without resolution or development. There was no complexity to her character. The last disc leaves you wondering -- so, does it ever come out that Molly is in love with the archeologist? Does he marry her beautiful sister? I love drama and there was a lot of drama present in the series -- however it was like drama without a purpose. The entire cast was all dressed up with no where to go. In sum, very, very disappointing. The very first 45 minutes of the first dvd is unforgivably boring and then after you will be positively glued to the program. Always waiting for resolution of some problem or issue. It rarely comes I tell you and before you know it you will be knogging your brain about the turn out of some new matter. For the money and time investment --maybe take a pass or definitely purchase used. Very used.


Delightful
First rate, as good as "North & South" or "Pride & Prejudice". Very relaxing. I enjoyed spending time with the characters. A pleasant drama of romance, with depth, and a couple instances of subtle humor. Pretty scenery and costumes. A film for the thoughtful only. You could make the film different, but not better.

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