- Actors: Ben Kingsley, Jenny Agutter, Patrick Ryecart, Freddie Jones, Jonathan Coy
- Directors: Giles Foster
- Writers: Giles Foster, Louis Marks, George Eliot, Peerbux Ahmad
- Producers: Louis Marks
- Language English
- Classification: PG
- Studio: Revelation
- Run Time: 92 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004CJZL
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,109 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Silas Marner, a member of a strict religious community, is wrongly accused of theft and has no choice but to move to a faraway village. For 15 years he lives alone, hoarding the money he makes from his weaving and gaining a reputation as a recluse, a miser and perhaps even a witch. Marner's life changes dramatically one Christmas season, when his gold is stolen and a mysterious woman dies in the woods outside his cottage. She leaves behind a child that Marner, to the surprise of the other villagers, takes into his home to raise as his daughter. The arrival of the infant, who he names Eppie after his mother, transforms Marner. His bitterness evaporates, he no longer cares about his lost money, and he commits himself completely to his adopted child, who grows up into a loving and beautiful daughter. But Marner's happiness may be threatened when Eppie's real father wants to claim Eppie as his own.
Ben Kingsley gives a subtle and moving performance as the simple weaver, and a strong cast gives him ample support in this 1985 BBC adaptation of George Eliot's novel. Silas Marner is not particularly complex--it's certainly a more modest undertaking than Eliot's most famous novel, Middlemarch--but this sentimental Victorian tale, filled with historical detail, potential tragedy, heartless villains and the redeeming power of childhood, makes for a very satisfying film. --Simon Leake, Amazon.com
From the Back Cover
Unjustly accused of theft and cast out from a small 19TH century religious community in the Midlands, the young Silas Marner seeks solace and solitude in hard work and a new environment.
But when he is robbed of his entire savings by the wayward son of the local squire, it seems he has lost everything for a second time, until a young child mysteriously finds her way into his cottage one winter's night, and Silas Marner's life is changed forever.
But when he is robbed of his entire savings by the wayward son of the local squire, it seems he has lost everything for a second time, until a young child mysteriously finds her way into his cottage one winter's night, and Silas Marner's life is changed forever.
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Stunningly beautiful soundtrack original music by Carl Davis using period (pre-Victorian) instruments, with melodies to stand up in their own right.
Mostly the acting is first rate and subtle. Ben Kingsley brings just the right degree of emotion. Star turn cameos from the likes of Jim Broadbent and Freddie Jones.
A script that in 90 minutes keeps the plot flowing, and at times is truly poetic.
Not a cinema release but made for TV - which perhaps is an advantage avoiding the temptation for flashiness for its own sake.
My no.1 film by a clear head. Why should film be fast paced? Its strength is in its holding the moment.
Mostly the acting is first rate and subtle. Ben Kingsley brings just the right degree of emotion. Star turn cameos from the likes of Jim Broadbent and Freddie Jones.
A script that in 90 minutes keeps the plot flowing, and at times is truly poetic.
Not a cinema release but made for TV - which perhaps is an advantage avoiding the temptation for flashiness for its own sake.
My no.1 film by a clear head. Why should film be fast paced? Its strength is in its holding the moment.
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A beautifully acted cracking yarn. The first film that I saw Ben Kingsley in and was rivited by his work. Unsung film.
A film both moving and well told. Mr Kingsley is remembered for Ghandi but I will always think of him as Silas Marner.
A film both moving and well told. Mr Kingsley is remembered for Ghandi but I will always think of him as Silas Marner.
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I remember watching this on TV, Christmas 1985, and was completly taken by it. Far and away the best thing Kingsley has done. I was fortunate enough to have taped it and over the years watched it more times than I can remember. Everything about it is superb, the cast, the settings, the dialogue the costumes, the period feel, everything. A year or two later we were treated to "Precious Bane" staring the superb Janet McTeer.Whenever I come onto Amazon I always look for these two films. WHY have they not been available. WHY when S.Marner is finally available do we have we to wait another year before we can get a copy. WHY is tosh like "Heroes" and "Torchwood" available on DVD when the series is still showing on TV???
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Banished from his community after being wrongly branded a thief, Silas Marner hikes to a remote village many miles away, where he spends the next 15 years as a miserly hermit,... Read more
Published 19 days ago by Grasshopper - GH - 2011
A gem
First saw it on TV in the 80s and have been looking forward to seeing it again for some years. Fine performance by Ben Kingsley - perhaps one of his best. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Wilfred
An oldie but goodie
I had a VHS recording of this I made when it was transmitted originally. The recording had long since ceased to be comfortable viewing. Read more
Published 2 months ago by greenheart
Ben Kingsley excellent but little else to commend.
Once again I find myself disagreeing with other enthusiastic reviews.
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Ben Kingsley is a true character actor, rare indeed, and this role, after "Gandhi" in 1982, was followed... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Richard Mirfin
Kingsley excels.
An excellent dramatisation which created atmosphere without allowing the tale to loiter. Ben Kingsley's performance alone is worth whatever you pay.
Published 3 months ago by preciouspress
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I Really enjoyed this drama my husband and i sat and watched it new years eve,We both love our tv period drama's and had neverheard off this one,we were gript,it was a slow... Read more
Published 4 months ago by drama addict
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Wonderful production with excellent acting by Ben Kingsley, and great supporting cast; strong morality tale of redemption from George Elliot and enjoyed by group of viewers from 20... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Nigel Buxton
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