A well made version with stellar acting roles bringing romance back to the screen

Rating: 9/10 (15 September 2005)

I for one am also a fan of the original BBC drama, I also thought it'd be a poor cousin to the splendid BBC version. I only went because i got free tickets from the National Trust (who supplied access to many of the buildings used in the shooting). But, I thought it was an excellent adaptation. It is indeed hard to fit all the nuances of a classic novel in two hours, but i thought they did exceptionally well with this hard task. I thought nearly all the actors did a fine job. Kiera excelled my expectations of her, and take no notice of previous comments on Matthew McFadden's role, I thought he handled it with aplomb. Brenda and Donalds pairing was inspired and both revelled in their respective roles. I took my wife to see this and she gave it ten out of ten. It certainly will wake the romantic in you (if there is one to be woken) Recommended.