Stars: Robert Hardy, Patrick Malahide, Rufus Sewell, Michael Hordern, Douglas Hodge, Juliet Aubrey, Julian Wadham, Clive Russell, Peter Jeffrey, Jonathan Firth, John Savident, Colum Convey, Simon Chandler, Stephen Moore, Rosemary Martin, Gabrielle Lloyd, Rachel Power, Fred Pearson, Roy Holder, Pam Ferris, Sally Mates, David Sibley, David Neal, Richard Butler, James Garbutt, David Belcher, Ronald Hines, Patti Love, Cheryl Fergison

Director: Anthony Page

Summary: Period drama set in the 19th Century and based on the George Eliot novel which follows the lives and loves of a group of people living in a small town, possibly Coventry, in the 1830s. Filmed in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

A BBC/WGBH production dramatizing George Eliot's saga of English society at the verge of the Industrial Revolution. Dorothea Brooke falls in love with the young cousin of her deceased husband, but she is unable to marry him without forfeiting her inheritance. The 6-part series is presented over a 2-disc set.

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This BBC adaptation of George Eliot's Middlemarchis so remarkable that after viewing it disaffected English Literature students may find themselves revisiting the once-dreaded novel with pleasurable anticipation. Over the course of six hours, we are immersed in the lives of Dorothea Brooke, Mr Ladislaw, Dr Lydgate and, by the end, you'll be wanting even more. Set in the fictional town of Middlemarch in the early 19th century, the stories of the townsfolk are woven seamlessly together, with strands of political fervour and social commentary subtly incorporated.

Dorothea (Juliet Aubrey) wants desperately to make something of her life; however, as a woman she is forbidden the study of Greek and Latin and no one takes her notions of societal improvement seriously. She chooses to marry the elderly Rev. Casaubon (Patrick Malahide), a scholarly man whom she can aid in his work. Meanwhile, new to Middlemarch is the handsome Dr Lydgate (Douglas Hodge), who has grand notions for running a free hospital and finding a cure for cholera. His plans are sidetracked, however, when the beautiful but materialistic Rosie Vincy (Trevyn McDowell) sets her sights on him. Other sub-plots run throughout, including Rev. Casaubon's dashing but disapproved-of cousin Will Ladislaw (Rufus Sewell), who has his eye on Dorothea; the scandals of banker Mr Bulstrode (Peter Jeffrey); and the prodigal son Fred Vincy (Jonathan Firth), who urgently wants the hand of Mary but can't find the money or an honest career to provide for her.

Each of the actors fully embodies his or her role, and none of the performances are standout because they are all wonderful. The locations are dark and fitting to the mood, and the costumes and set decorations are period perfect. For anyone who enjoys the BBC's adaptations of great novels or for those just looking for a great story to sink their teeth into, Middlemarchwill not disappoint. --Jenny Brown, Amazon.com

Aspect Ratio:	14:9
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Documentary, The Making Of, Music Edit
Year:	1993
Release Date:	August 20, 2001
Runtime:	375 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	B B C D V D 1077
Keywords:	Classic, Book, Two, General, Wide, Screen, Tv, Drama, Period, Discs, Based, Middlemarch
Genre:	Drama