As I said in my review of the North and South DVD, I'd not read the book of North and South before watching this adaptation on TV. Having watched it I then went straight out and read the book. I'm quite pleased I did it this way, as I think if I had read and loved the book beforehand, I might ... Read review
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Advantages: Engaging adaptation of a classic novel Disadvantages: None as far as I can see
...in my review of the North and South DVD, I'd not read the book of North and South before watching this adaptation on TV. Having watched it I then went straight out and read the book. I'm quite pleased I did it this way, as I think if I had read and loved the book beforehand, I might have been disappointed with some of the changes.
That certainly is not to say that the changes are bad (Margaret and John's final meeting takes place at a train station ... ...different.
PLOT
Daniela Denby-Ashe stars as Margaret Hale the daughter of a New Forest country parson who has been living with her aunt in until, until she turns eighteen and returns to her father's vicarage. She is surprised to receive a marriage proposal from henry Lennox, a close family friend, and declines him. This comes on the same day as her father (Tim Pigott-Smith) informs Margaret and her mother (Lesley Manville) that he has decided to ...
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