Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1939 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-03-13
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 117 minutes

Synopsis
George Eliot's classic tale of love, rejection and reconciliation in which Maggie Tulliver is a rare free spirit in Victorian society who has to look outside the love of her own family to find the companionship and life she craves.

Customer Reviews

A faithful and moving adaptation of the classic novel
I'll be honest - in my opinion, this TV film by the BBC is worth around 4 or 4 1/2 stars. However, the inexplicably negative single review already on amazon.co.uk for this title has prompted me to even things out a little.
I have read George Eliot's novel, and subsequently found the film highly faithful to the spirit of the original text. If this fidelity means that the adaptation is measured and thoughtful rather than action-packed and mindless, then so be it. The performances of the cast are uniformly moving and absorbing, particularly Emily Watson in the title role of the heroine. Her portrayal is subtle, nuanced and deeply felt, pre-dating her breakthrough performance in Breaking the waves.
Well worthwhile!!

A Classic and Beautiful Story...
I saw this when it was first shown on the BBC 10 years ago, and although I am not usually attracted by 'period pieces' this one had me hooked. The story has haunted me ever since and I have been waiting for years to see this again. Then just a few months ago (Spring 2007) it was shown again on the BBC, but I missed the first half of it. Am I glad to see it is now available on DVD.

And as for our friend from France who was disappointed by the ending - you have obviously never known true love...

Still waiting for a good version of Mill on the Floss

The Mill on the Floss has to be my favourite book, and possibly for this reason I have high expectations of any adaptation. The earlier BBC Sunday teatime version was poor with Mrs Tulliver's sisters more suited to pantomime. In this latest version the humour was lost altogether. Worse still the smartly dressed Mr Tulliver, sounds as though he had had 'the good eddication' he wanted for his son. Add to this the silly opening sequence and I would recommend anyone to wait for an Andrew Davies adaptation. I spoke to him recently on this subject & he indicated an interest.