6/10/2023 0 Comments Roger hamley wives and daughters![]() ![]() ![]() The characters are real people, flawed and petty and proud and anxious, but you can't help loving them. ![]() She is played splendidly by Justine Waddell who stays the centre of the film, even though surrounded by great actors like Michael Gambon, Bill Paterson, Penelope Wilton and Francesca Annis who are all perfect in their roles. All seen through the eyes of Molly Gibson. The story covers Austen territory, two or three families, idiosyncratic supporting characters, love and marriage, hearth and society. This particular book was unfinished but one can't fault the way Andrew Davies has rounded off the story. Her work is definitely still worth reading. The original author Elizabeth Gaskell was a major writer of her day and can stand comparison with most novelists except perhaps for Austen and Dickens. 'Wives and Daughters' is not usually as regarded as highly as the BBC's celebrated 'Pride and Prejudice' mini-series but it is just as good in its own way. ![]()
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