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Adam Bede
Starring: Patsy Kensit , Susannah Harker
Directed by: Giles Foster
Produced by: Peter Goodchild
Written by: George Eliot , Maggie Wadey
Beneath the tranquil surface of George Eliot's tale, passions run deep and the bitter gall of betrayal is all too prevalent.
Item Number: 14078
- Format:
- DVD Fullscreen
- Region:
- 1 - More Details
- Run time:
- About 1 3/4 hours
- Number of Discs:
- 1
Feel both the
sting of betrayal and the bliss of
romance in this lovingly restored BBC treasure.
Based on the 1859 novel by George Eliot, this
moving tale of a love triangle in the English
midlands destined for tragic results is one
of the most passionate Masterpiece Theatre
productions ever filmed. Humble carpenter
Adam Bede (Iain Glen, Kidnapped,Wives and
Daughters) competes with dashing squire
Arthur Donnithorne (James Wilby, Foyle's
War, Gosford Park) for the affections of
beautiful dairymaid Hetty Sorrel (Patsy Kensit,
Silas Marner, Lethal Weapon 2). Her choice
of wealth and security over love and passion sets the stage for Adam's
determined quest to win her back.
“Take this engrossing rural classic by
George Eliot, add fine costumes and lavish
photography and the result is a gripping
romantic tragedy that doesn’t let up for a
moment.” -Daily Mail
“Elegant detail was part of the power of director Giles Foster’s fine adaptation of Adam Bede. The hay fields and the horses glistened in careful composition like a Stubb’s landscape.” -Independent on Sunday
“Elegant detail was part of the power of director Giles Foster’s fine adaptation of Adam Bede. The hay fields and the horses glistened in careful composition like a Stubb’s landscape.” -Independent on Sunday
Cast
Adam Bede. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iain Glen Hetty Sorrel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patsy Kensit Arthur Donnithorne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Wilby Dinah Morris. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susannah Harker Production Credits
Screenplay by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maggie Wadey From the book by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Eliot Directed by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giles Foster Produced by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Goodchild
Adam Bede. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iain Glen Hetty Sorrel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patsy Kensit Arthur Donnithorne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Wilby Dinah Morris. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susannah Harker Production Credits
Screenplay by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maggie Wadey From the book by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Eliot Directed by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giles Foster Produced by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Goodchild
Adam Bede is a hard-working carpenter, with his heart set on marrying his sweetheart, pretty dairymaid Hetty Sorrel. Unfortunately, Hetty's affections are captured by the local squire, Arthur Donnithorne; that is, until Bede intervenes. But it's too late ñ Hetty finds herself pregnant by the unruly landowner. Destitute and exhausted, she gives birth to the child, and, overcome by despair, abandons it. In a horrendous turn of events, she finds herself accused of the baby's murder ñ the sentence for which is the death penalty. Beneath the tranquil surface of George Eliot's tale, passions run deep and the bitter gall of betrayal is all too prevalent...
