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From the Oscar-winning director of THE KING'S SPEECH comes this sumptuous, BAFTA award-winning BBC adaptation of George Eliot's masterpiece, charting an intense love story set in Victorian high society.
The noble Daniel Deronda becomes entranced by frivolous beauty Gwendolen Harleth and though she shares his feelings fate conspires to keep them apart. Gwendolen, facing financial ruin, is forced into an oppressive marriage with the sinister but wealthy aristocrat Henleigh Grandcourt and Daniel finds a new life through his friendship with Jewish singer Mirah Lapidoth. As their lives are once more shaped by fate and self-discovery this classic, mesmerising tale reaches its dramatic conclusion.
Adapted by renowned writer Andrew Davies (Pride and Prejudice, Middlemarch, Tipping The Velvet) this highly-acclaimed costume drama boasts a glittering cast including Hugh Dancy, Romola Garai, Hugh Bonneville, Jodhi May, Greta Scacchi, Edward Fox, Celia Imrie and Barbara Hershey.
The noble Daniel Deronda becomes entranced by frivolous beauty Gwendolen Harleth and though she shares his feelings fate conspires to keep them apart. Gwendolen, facing financial ruin, is forced into an oppressive marriage with the sinister but wealthy aristocrat Henleigh Grandcourt and Daniel finds a new life through his friendship with Jewish singer Mirah Lapidoth. As their lives are once more shaped by fate and self-discovery this classic, mesmerising tale reaches its dramatic conclusion.
Adapted by renowned writer Andrew Davies (Pride and Prejudice, Middlemarch, Tipping The Velvet) this highly-acclaimed costume drama boasts a glittering cast including Hugh Dancy, Romola Garai, Hugh Bonneville, Jodhi May, Greta Scacchi, Edward Fox, Celia Imrie and Barbara Hershey.
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Daniel Deronda is garnering comparisons with Pride and Prejudice (Guardian)
Outstanding in every respect ... the very model of a BBC costume drama (Daily Telegraph)
Exquisitely directed by Tom Hooper (Mail on Sunday)
The whole thing looked wonderful (Daily Telegraph)
Hugh Bonneville is mesmerising (Independent on Sunday)
The BBC never disappoint with costume dramas and this George Eliot adaptation is no exception (People)
At last, a series which has lived up to the hype. Hugh Dancy is guaranteed to make the ladies swoon as he takes on the lead role in this gripping drama (Sunday Express)
The supporting cast is a jaw-dropping roll-call of British thespianism (Financial Times)
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have had Daniel Deronda in my extensive period drama collection for some years now, and it is an old favourite that I often return to. It is superbly cast and beautifully filmed, and is relatively true to George Eliot's brilliant novel. It has an overarching moralistic message, which personally I don't mind. There are few things more compelling than unrequited passion... It also contains some great themes of racial prejudice, adoption/identity, as well as the usual class issues. Romola Garai is excellent, and Hugh Dancy as Daniel Deronda is just gorgeous. Watch the movie. Read the book. Enjoy.
28 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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Have waited a long time for this production to be released on UK dvd and wasn't disappointed by the acting or the story. However, as I have found with some BBC dvds, the quality is extremely poor. Some sections are usual dvd quality but others are extremely grainy. Not even a VHS tape is this bad. I had the sae issues with the dd of Wives and Daughters. The BBC, or whoever produces the dvds for them, should sort themselves out and produce a better quality product.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Not the best costume drama but well worth watching. Romala Garai and Hugh Dancy are captivating as the leads but I thought Hugh Bonneville was very wooden and Jodhi May had a very limited range in the part of Mirah. Some of the settings are just fantastic, the Archery scenes particularly and as usual seeing the glorious countryside is a major part of the enjoyment. The idealization of the Jewish myth of a homeland in Palestine seems perhaps naive nowadays but it is historically interesting. For me it is a between three and four stars. A good production but not breathtaking.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A first-class rendition, highly recommended
This is a brilliant version of Daniel Deronda, a highly courageous and contentious novel in its day, and one that contains some of George Eliot's finest writing. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Triestino
Daniel Deronda
I bought this DVD and haven't been able to play it as I have been sent the wrong format for Australian TV/DVD players.
Published 3 months ago by Carol
Daniel Deronda
This is a superb adaptation of George Eliot's novel. The period settings and the characterizations are first-rate all round. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Eric J. Donnison
Dare to be a Daniel..........
Riveting stuff!A great yarn with a stellar cast acting to their potential.Utterly recommended escapism.And remember,"I won't waltz
But I will-
Quadrille"Mr Grantcourt
But I will-
Quadrille"Mr Grantcourt
Published 5 months ago by Dr.Trevor
Beautiful, haunting
This classic is shot beautifully, colors, music, costumes, with an embarassment of riches in the cast. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Glenwaverley
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