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Lovely adaptation of a classic story

posted 17 years ago by susan8one
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No comments for this beautifully told tale.

One of my favorite BBC productions, and one of Kingley's finest performances. Wait a moment, when hasn't he been brilliant?

Beautiful.

[–] podwilliams 17 years ago

... and the sooner it gets a DVD re-release, the better.

The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.

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[–] podwilliams 17 years ago

... which reminds me of an old school friend who used to wax lyrical about his favourite record: Iron Maiden, Rime of the Ancient Marner [sic].

The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.

[–] podwilliams 17 years ago

Hurrah! Go get it, kids....

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The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.

[–] Devans00 17 years ago

I got the DVD from Netflix. Very nicely done story.

It's interesting to see the difference between Ben Kingsley playing a man in his 60s and how he actually looks today. He's much sexier in real life than the 60s version of Silas Marner.

>>Oh, well that's different. Nevermind!<<

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[–] Beaubelle 15 years ago

I just got the DVD from Netflix--I love this book and the story is beautifully done. My childhood neighborhood was dominated by a sect that from the outside seemed much like the one in this novel, so I devoured this book as a "slice of life." "A Scandalous Life" is also very illuminating, told some things I didn't realize about George Eliot, and as Tabbby says, it is well worth your time!

[–] Squeeth2 13 years ago

Just got the dvd, really rather good.

Marlon, Claudia and Dimby the cats 1989-2005, 2007 and 2010.

[–] damadone2000 9 years ago

I loved this TV film as a child, I would like to see it again. Pansy Kensit had a promising start as an actress.

Thanks and good night. XxX Love and light.