Product: The Girl
Rating: 2.0
very dark period piece........
The Girl, based on a Catherine Cookson novel, is a period drama set in Victorian times. While the sets, costumes are actors are all exceptional, the story itself is one of the darkest and disturbing ones I've seen.While in all probability more realistic to the times, Cooksons portrayal of a young girl, born on the "wrong" side of the bed, and her eventual life with her illegitimate father, and terribly sadistic stepmother is very hard to watch. Be forewarned-this is not a "family" film, as brutal beatings of children, forced sex, adultery, attempted murder, someones hand almost cut off in a "man trap", and many more throughly unpleasant scenes make up this mini series.In the end, I found no characters worth any empathy, in fact the "heroine" herself becomes so sneaky and underhanded that I for one wished she would NOT end up with the hero at the end.A depressing way to kill several hours and one I would not recommend.1.5 stars for the sets and costuming.