Title: Andrew Davies does it again!
Product review: As he showed with his masterful handling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Andrew Davies can take a long character novel and make it fascinating, even if five hours long. The acting is superb. Justine Waddell as Molly is very pretty in a quiet way, but outshone (as she should by) by Keeley Hawes as the charming and fascinating Cynthia. Keeley Hawes manages to capture Cynthia's character. She is full of pretty ways, and so honest, that we like her in spite of ourselves. Tom Hollander is excellent as the slightly weak Osborne, and so is Michael Gambon as his father. This is the most Austen-like of Gaskell's books in style, and somewhat resembles Mansfield Park in plot. But what makes Gaskell special is her characters, all varied, and never cariacatured. If you enjoy period films, this is a great pick!
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