- Actors: Edward Atterton, Elspet Gray, Frank Grimes, Dinsdale Landen, Anne Reid
- Language English
- Classification: PG
- Studio: 2entertain
- VHS Release Date: 24 Jan 2000
- Run Time: 149 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004CTK4
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 9,626 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film (a mini-series, I think) is a marvelous period piece, with carefully chosen settings and beautiful period clothes. The irresistible ingredients of this story are good character building, wonderful taste and great accuracy in the setting, good and handsome actors and actresses, war (World War I) and romance. To these ingredients we may add a whiff of Cinderella, and even a pinch of Jane Eyre in the characterization and evolution of Agnes and one of the male characters. We follow the progress of Agnes from dependent -but clear minded- girl to strong, determined woman on whose decisions seem to depend the well-being, and even the life, of those dearest to her as she proves herself to be a strong, intelligent, no non-sense person. What I most liked about the story (appart from the setting and clothes) is that we see everything from Agnes' point of view, so we know the reasons for her choices and decisions and we see through her eyes her (and other character's) actions and mistakes. The only exception to this are the scenes set in the trenches of World War I, but it is all right, since war is a rupture of the ordinary rythm of life. Highly recomended even if you don't like romance (neither do I).
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This is an absolutely great film. The caricatures bring these circumstances alive! It is a moving film about how the attachment between people can be so strong, that even class, misfortune and love, can not break.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Great period piece
6 Sep 2003
This film (a mini-series, I think) is a marvelous period piece, with carefully chosen settings and beautiful period clothes. The irresistible ingredients of this story are good character building, wonderful taste and great accuracy in the setting, good and handsome actors and actresses, war (World War I) and romance. To these ingredients we may add a whiff of Cinderella, and even a pinch of Jane Eyre in the characterization and evolution of Agnes and one of the male characters. We follow the progress of Agnes from dependent -but clear minded- girl to strong, determined woman on whose decisions seem to depend the well-being, and even the life, of those dearest to her, as she proves herself to be a strong, intelligent, no non-sense person. What I most liked about the story (appart from the setting and clothes) is that we see everything from Agnes' point of view, so we know the reasons for her choices and decisions and we see through her eyes her (and other character's) actions and mistakes. The only exception to this are the scenes set in the trenches of World War I, but it is all right, since war is a rupture of the ordinary rythm of life. Highly recomended even if you don't like romance (neither do I).
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
very good
24 Jun 1999
I enjoyed this video very much. The story kept my attention despite the legnth, and I found myself very involved in it. It tells about the life of a highly intelligent, business-minded young girl. In fact I found that even though this movie is classified as Drama, it was quite comedic at times. I suppose that could be because of the girl's frankness with people. The emphasis on the class system is seen in different aspects, and how the viewpoints are either lenient or strict with regard to this. All in all, I really enjoyed this video & will probably watch it again.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Fabulous WWI Dramatics
29 July 1999
I thoroughly enjoyed this presentation when it was on Masterpiece Theatre--it was such an interesting, delightful, and compassionate piece. Two beautiful love stories intertwined to encompass one girl. Excellent!
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