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Wives and Daughters Director: Nicholas Renton Cast: Francesca Annis, Keeley Hawes, Anthony Howell, Justine Waddell

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  • DVD Release Date: 09/26/2006
  • Original Release: 1999
  • Rating: Not Rated
  • Sales Rank: 835

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Closed Caption; 20-minute documentary, "The Making of Wives and Daughters"; 55-minute portrait "Who the Dickens is Mrs. Gaskell?"; Who's Who- a guide to the stars

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Disc #1 -- Wives and Daughters, Part 1
1. In a Strange House [6:31]
2. Seven Years Later [3:23]
3. A Frustrated Lover [3:37]
4. Visiting the Hamleys [5:30]
5. An Unexpected Reunion [3:31]
6. Osborne's Shocking Failure [4:50]
7. A Sudeen Proposal [5:57]
8. Confiding in Roger [5:34]
9. Molly Meets Clare [4:42]
10. Wedding Plans [7:41]
11. Byron and Bees [3:05]
12. A New Mamma [7:42]
13. Sickness and Worry [9:42]
14. Unwelcome Changes [1:28]
15. End Titles [1:11]
1. Cynthia Arrives [4:55]
2. Mourning a Friend [4:08]
3. Osborne's Secret Life [4:21]
4. The New Neighbor [3:21]
5. A Hateful Man [3:44]
6. The Card Game [1:56]
7. A Dinner Party [10:35]
8. Brotherly Confidences [5:42]
9. Unwelcome Gifts [2:14]
10. At the Dance [6:24]
11. The Duchess Arrives [5:32]
12. The Next Day [4:37]
13. Invitation to Africa [4:13]
14. Taken III [8:31]
15. Young Love [4:27]
16. End Titles [1:12]
Disc #2 -- Wives and Daughters, Part 2
1. Roger Leaves England [2:27]
2. A Secret and a Scheme [5:22]
3. A Man's Promise and a Woman's Wish [3:53]
4. The Fathers Meet [3:27]
5. A Letter From Africa [6:21]
6. Coxe's Disappointment [5:53]
7. Clues and Suspicions [4:45]
8. A Trip to London [4:36]
9. Osborne's Despair [3:49]
10. A Couple of Gossips [5:58]
11. Cynthia Returns [6:11]
12. Hints and Insinuations [2:40]
13. A Shocking Discovery [4:28]
14. Cynthia's Confession [7:21]
15. Molly Confronts Preston [5:43]
16. End Titles [1:07]
1. Love Letters [5:42]
2. Another Secret to Keep [3:09]
3. Scandal Over Cards [3:40]
4. The Truth Comes Out [3:53]
5. Lady Harriet Takes a Hand [4:48]
6. A Flirt and a Jilt [4:45]
7. Cynthia Repents [3:46]
8. A Sudden Sorrow [7:06]
9. The Secret Heir [2:10]
10. Making Arrangements [6:32]
11. Another Proposal [5:17]
12. Back From Africa [8:08]
13. Back at Hamley Hall [4:47]
14. Scarlet Fever [3:53]
15. Together at Last [7:25]
16. End Titles [1:34]
Disc #3 -- Special Features
1. The Plot, the People and the Place [7:02]
2. The Gibson Family [9:08]
3. A Story of Relationships [5:04]
4. Awards and End Credits [:57]

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Editorial Reviews

Debuting November 28, 1999, over BBC1, the four-part British miniseries Wives and Daughters was the second of two TV adaptations of Elizabeth Gaskell's unfinished novel (the first aired in 1972). Set in the early 1800s, the story takes place in a small, gossip-driven English town. Upon the remarriage of her father, heroine Molly Gibson (Justine Waddell) isn't quite sure how to "take" to her modish stepmother, Hyacinth (Francesca Annis), and airheaded stepsister, Cynthia (Keeley Hawes). The fun really begins when both Molly and Cynthia fall in love with Roger Hamley (Anthony Howell), son of the village squire. Inasmuch as author Gaskell passed away before concocting a solution to this romantic triangle, it was up to screenwriter Andrew Davies to come up with a happy (or at least satisfying) denouement. In America, Wives and Daughters was seen as part of PBS' Masterpiece Theatre anthology beginning April 2, 2001. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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BRILLIANT and BEAUTIFUL!by julie_on_pointes

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August 25, 2009: After watching/reading Elizabeth Gaskell's North & South and loving it (and falling in love with Mr. Thornton!), I went to research some more of her work and discovered Wives and Daughters. I have never read the book and only seen the trailer. After purchasing my own copy and watching it, I truly enjoyed it and now...I am in love with Mr. Roger Hamley. A MUST-SEE!

I Also Recommend: Pride and Prejudice, North & South, Exxon Mobil Masterpiece Theatre: David Copperfield, Persuasion.

Charming filmby KiKi-Tx

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February 28, 2009: Great film with lots of creativity. I really enjoyed the time spent and it is one of those I will watch again and again.


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