Wives and Daughters
The daughter of a country doctor copes with an unwanted stepmother, an impetuous stepsister, burdensome secrets, the town gossips, and the tug on her own heartstrings for a man who thinks of her only as a friend.
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Released
- 1999
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
Details
Release year: 1999
Storyline
The daughter of a country doctor copes with an unwanted stepmother, an impetuous stepsister, burdensome secrets, the town gossips, and the tug on her own heartstrings for a man who thinks of her only as a friend.
Top credits
Francesca Annis ā Mrs. Gibson
Justine Waddell ā Molly
Bill Paterson ā Mr. Gibson
Keeley Hawes ā Cynthia
Awards
4 wins & 3 nominations
See all awards āDid you know
ā¢ The lavish production required more than one thousand costumes and up to forty hairstyles for each of the leading ladies.
ā¢ Elizabeth Gaskell died before completing the novel, Gaskell had told friends of the ending, only the last few minutes from the coach scene are the screenwriter's creation and very much in keeping with Gaskell's intentions.
ā¢ Great Chalfield Manor is used as the location for the exterior scenes for the Hamley home but the topiary in one scene is from Levens Hall. Such topiary would require an army of gardeners and is not consistent with the Hamley's being short of money.
Episodes
4 episodes ā 1 seasons
User reviews
Excellent
This series doesn't need another rave review, but
The BBC knows how to transfer Victorian novels onto the screen!
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Stereo
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Color
