A four-part adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell’s 1864 coming-of-age novel about the life and loves of a strong-minded woman in an 1820s English town. Although the book was unfinished at the time of the author’s death, the final scenes were added by screenwriter Andrew Davies, who, with producer Sue Birtwistle, was also responsible for the acclaimed 1996 TV-version of Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice.’ The miniseries later aired on ‘Masterpiece Theatre’ in April 2001., Debuting November 28, 1999, over BBC1, the four-part British miniseries Wives and Daughters was the second of two TV adaptations of Elizabeth Gaskell’s unfinished novel (the first aired in 1972). Set in the early 1800s, the story takes place in a small, gossip-driven English town. Upon the remarriage of her father, heroine Molly Gibson (Justine Waddell) isn’t quite sure how to “take” to her modish stepmother, Hyacinth (Francesca Annis), and airheaded stepsister, Cynthia (Keeley Hawes). The fun really begins when both Molly and Cynthia fall in love with Roger Hamley (Anthony Howell), son of the village squire. Inasmuch as author Gaskell passed away before concocting a solution to this romantic triangle, it was up to screenwriter Andrew Davies to come up with a happy (or at least satisfying) denouement. In America, Wives and Daughters was seen as part of PBS’ Masterpiece Theatre anthology beginning April 2, 2001., Opening episode of four-part dramatisation by Andrew Davies of Mrs Gaskell’s masterpiece about two families in the 19th-century English country town of Hollingford – a poignant coming-of-age story and delightful comedy of manners. Molly Gibson is dismayed when her doctor father remarries but cheered to find she has also acquired a beautiful stepsister, with whom she colludes over the local squire’s son, Roger Hamley., BBC adaptation of the E. Gaskell novel about the increadible life of the only daughter of a widowed doctor living in a small 1830s English town., Adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell’s novel which follows the intrigues, loves and losses experienced by young Molly Gibson, A four-part adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell’s 1864 coming-of-age novel about the life and loves of a strong-minded woman in an 1820s English town., Four-part dramatisation of Elizabeth Gaskell’s novel about two families in the 19th-century English country town of Hollingford – a poignant coming-of-age story and delightful comedy of manners. Molly Gibson is dismayed when her doctor father remarries. She is, however, cheered to find that she has also acquired a beautiful stepsister.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Wives and Daughters ” ?
A: The main cast includes Francesca Annis,Ian Carmichael,Deborah Findlay,Barbara Flynn,Michael Gambon,Iain Glen,Keeley Hawes,Tom Hollander,Anthony Howell,Barbara Leigh-Hunt,Bill Paterson,Justine Waddell,Penelope Wilton.
Q: When Did the “Wives and Daughters” Released?
A: The Tvseries “Wives and Daughters” originally aired on and released in the year of 1999.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Wives and Daughters” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Wives and Daughters” ?
A: “Wives and Daughters” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
