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There are intriguing echoes of Wuthering Heights, both major and minor, but the drama is not a retelling of the novel in a modern setting - it stands on its own, compelling and ultimately haunting. It's set and filmed in and around Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire, and seems very much rooted in the area. The heart of the drama is Sarah Smart's superbly-played Carol, a flawed but feisty young woman fighting against the disadvantages of her background.
The impetus for releasing this drama on DVD now is mostly the presence in the cast of Richard Armitage, who so memorably played John Thornton in the BBC's North and South in 2004. Here he plays John Standring, a cripplingly shy farm-worker at Sparkhouse, who, in his own hesitant way, is in love with Carol. It's a very different character from Thornton, but is played just as effectively.
Also in a strong cast are Alun Armstrong, Nicholas Farrell and Celia Imrie. This is much more than just a drama inspired by Wuthering Heights, and I'd thoroughly recommend it whether you know the novel or not.
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