Product: Moby Dick [VHS] (1998)
Rating: 4.0
Excellent
There are several adaptations of Melville's novel available now. I know of two made for TV versions, this miniseries included. It's a wonderful adaptation. I think it also helps knowing that no whales were killed in the making of the film though the models sometimes do look like models. I'm willing to overlook that, however, because of the excellence of the cast and the rest of the production. I gave it 4 starts instead of 5 only because I think the Gregory Peck version that came out in the 50's is still superior. Stewart's version, which includes Peck as Father Mapple - a great nod to his version of Ahab, might be more accessible to a younger audience.