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Middlemarch |  | Director: Anthony Page
Actors: Juliet Aubrey, Douglas Hodge, Robert Hardy, Peter Jeffrey, Trevyn McDowell
Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
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Rating:  84 reviews
Sales Rank: 8951
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 375 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: E2190
ISBN: 1419805258
UPC: 794051219022
EAN: 9781419805257
ASIN: B000784WNQ
Theatrical Release Date: 1994
Release Date: April 19, 2005
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| • | 19th century Great Britain. The Industrial Revolution brings both the promise and fear of change. In the provincial town of Middlemarch, the progressive Dorothea Brooke desperately seeks intellectual fulfillment in a male-dominated society and is driven into an unhappy marriage to the elderly scholar Casaubon. No sooner do they embark on their honeymoon than she meets and develops an instant conne |
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The BBC has raised the mini-series to an astonishing creative peak. A prime example is the 1994 production of Middlemarch, based on the classic novel by George Eliot, which juxtaposes morals and money, grand ambitions with petty jealousies, and pursuits of the mind with bodily needs. A handsome young doctor named Lydgate (Douglas Hodge, Vanity Fair) comes to the provincial town of Middlemarch to start a new hospital; a headstrong young woman named Dorothea (Juliet Aubrey, The Mayor of Casterbridge) yearns to contribute to the greater good of the world. These idealists enter into marriages that derail all their intentions and lead them into lives they never imagined. The network of characters in this six-episode program, ranging up and down the societal ladder, create an intricate and utterly engrossing narrative as well as a magnificent recreation of life on the cusp of the Industrial Revolution. The cast, from the largest to the smallest roles, is impeccable. When a scene turns to a character you've only glimpsed before, the precision of the writing (by miniseries master Andrew Davies, Pride and Prejudice) and the vivid performances suck you into the life of this person who seemed like mere background scenery only moments before. The cumulative impact of Eliot's story will leave you gasping at its brilliant balance of romance and reality. Performers include creepy Patrick Malahide (The Singing Detective) and sexy Rufus Sewell (Dark City) among the familiar faces of dozens of inspired character actors. Don't let the literary pedigree of Middlemarch scare you off--the plot is as juicy as a soap opera, with a psychological fullness that makes every dramatic turn all the more gripping. --Bret Fetzer
Product Description
19th century Great Britain. The Industrial Revolution brings both the promise and fear of change. In the provincial town of Middlemarch the progressive Dorothea Brooke desperately seeks intellectual fulfillment in a male-dominated society and is driven into an unhappy marriage to the elderly scholar Casaubon. No sooner do they embark on their honeymoon than she meets and develops an instant connection with Casaubon's young cousin Will Ladislaw. When idealistic Doctor Lydgate arrives his new methods of medicine sweep him into the battle between conservatives and liberals in town. He quickly becomes enamored of the beautiful privileged Rosamond Vincy a woman whose troubles seem bound to destroy him.Running Time: 357 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 794051219022 Manufacturer No: E2190
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 Love this adaptation February 14, 2010
z hayes (plano,texas)
George Eliot is one of my favorite authors of English literature, and my favorite of her novels is Middlemarch.
This 1994 BBC adaptation of Middlemarch is well-cast. Douglas Hodge plays Lydgate, a doctor who arrives in the provincial town of Middlemarch intent on setting up a new hospital. Juliet Aubrey portrays Dorothea, a strong-willed and independent minded woman who is determined to improve lives. When these two young people collide, their lives change in a manner that they had never envisioned. This adaptation, thanks to an excellent script by Andrew Davies (who also penned the script for the glorious 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle) and the great cast, bring the life of a town on the brink of the Industrial Revolution to vivid life. There's also strong performances by Rufus Sewell, Patrick Malahide, etc. `Middlemarch' never plods but engages the viewer's interest with its sense of realism and romance. As a fan of the novel, I was greatly pleased by this adaptation.
Now an all-time favorite of mine. November 30, 2009
Oldie But Goodie (USA)
Have watched this mini-series twice since I received it and I can sum it up in one word ... WOW! The character development, sub-plots, relationships and conversation in this, George Elliot's best work, are a feast for any BBC production devotee. The complexity of the theme(s) in the book as well as the intricate relationships are well portrayed.
This mini-series is must viewing that satisfies the intellect as well as all the other senses involved in entertainment. Be prepared for a long sitting as you won't be able to tear yourself away once you begin the first disc.
Recommend October 26, 2009
S.
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
George Eliot(Mary Anne)'s famous novel. Yes, the story is long and there are so many different characters which make people feel a little bit bored. But, it is a well made TV series. Persuasive actings and beautiful country scenes. I don't think anyone who loves 19th century novels should skip this one.
 Only one likeable character October 20, 2009
Medusa
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Mr. Brooke, played by Robert Hardy, was the only likeable character for me. He at least had some range. Dorothea, the heroine, took martyrdom to a new level and the actress who played her, Juliet Aubrey, apparently is of the school of minimalist acting, i.e., she didn't do any. I had to keep turning up the volume to hear her because she whispered her lines, then her husband Mr. Casaubon, played by Patrick Malahide (who was much better as Sir Francis Walsingham alongside Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth) shouted at her so I then had to turn down the volume. There was no chemistry whatsoever between her and Ladislaw and after her husband died, I couldn't have cared less as to whether or not she and Ladislaw got together.
Dr. Lydgate and his wife Rosamund are just plain laughable. She spent money like a drunken sailor, then blamed her husband when they went broke. He, of course, was too busy undressing her both w/his eyes and literally to notice that they were out of money until the bailiffs came aknockin'.
The rest of the characters are insignificant and not worthy of comment. I gave Middlemarch two stars because the landscapes are breathtaking.
Great BBC Movie "Middlemarch" September 7, 2009
Betty A. Roueche (Pocatello, ID USA)
I really enjoyed watching this DVD. It has a lot of good different stories in it and when there wasn't anything worth while on my TV I would just put it in and watch it from where I left off at. It kept me entertained for at least a week. I know that a lot of people don't like long movies which would be true if you had to sit threw it all at once. But it had the option to play all or just one part at a time. The movie in itself was very moving. Tells of how sometimes marrying for the wrong reasons that you might think are the right reasons can be unsatisfying and lead to a lonely life. Then the spouse can be very vendictive even in death. She loved her husband but he still was very reserved and unloving up to the end and even in his will. I really did enjoy the other stories in this movie too. It told of the difference in many situations and of how lying can hurt you even when you try to make ammends.
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