Based on the book by Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters is about young Molly Gibson (Justine Waddell). Molly is sent by her widowed father Dr. Gibson (Bill Paterson) to spend a few weeks at Hamley Hall. Dr. Gibson promptly gets engaged to an elegant but self-absorbed governess named Hyacinth (Francesca Annis), who has a daughter about Molly's age. The new additions to the Gibson household alternately wreak havoc and blessings on everyone around them.
Pros: I love Molly Gibson! She's very sweet, but has a bit of a temper. Dr. Gibson is one of my favorite characters of all time. It's nice to watch a movie with a strong father character! Roger Hamley (Anthony Howell), though clueless like most men in nineteenth century novels, is very kind. Lady Harriet Cumnor (Rosamund Pike) is a great character - but she isn't in the movie nearly enough!Cons: The music can be distracting at times. Osborne Hamley (Tom Hollander) could have been taller and handsomer. Hyacinth gets almost painfully superficial.
My Rating: AGC
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