Truly the worst movie I've ever seen in a theater

Brilliant and touching

it is finally so absorbing because it plays like a lyrical road odyssey that’s also a detective story.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

...an extravagant portrayal of the beautiful, the tragic & often senseless waste of time cause by restraint of feelings in human society. A satisfying story in every way, save a second or third series.So beguiled was I, by the many charms of this show, that, half way through the FIRST EPISODE I was compelled to pause while I looked up it's IMDb & WIKI to find out HOW ON EARTH I managed overlook this polished gem of British Television. The reason is simple: The original air date 2004. At that time, Richard Armitage's presence in British TV was relatively obscure. This series put him on the map in Britain, but the Downton Abby/British Drama market here had yet to REALLY take off. I never became aware of this actor until Armitage joined the cast of, "Spooks," in 2008 (MI-5 in N. America). Once his "Visage" crossed The Pond & blessed our TV screens that expanded exponentially with our passion for British Television, there was no looking back and happily, Richard Armitage is featured in a plethora of A-list TV shows & Films.I'll finish with a direct quote from Wikipedia & a thank you to the streaming services for bringing us this work of art!! xoxo :) -Kemble"As the BBC had low expectations for the series, it was not well publicized and went almost unnoticed by critics. Audiences, however, were more receptive; hours after the first episode aired in November 2004, the message board of the programme's website crashed because of the number of visitors the site was receiving, forcing host bbc.co.uk to shut it down. This sudden interest on the serial was attributed to Richard Armitage................"

I've been wanting to watch this mini-series for a while now, but I never finished the book so long ago, so I felt bad. I really need to give the book a second chance and I will...thanks to this adaptation.Sooooooooo good. I loved the cast and I loved the story. I honestly watched all four episodes in one day, because I needed to know what would happen next. I especially loved Mr. Thornton...even though he was a butt sometimes - I may be biased because I adore Richard Armitage. I did want to punch Margaret though, because she was a pain and wouldn't be honest with Mr. Thornton. Just tell him the truth! GAH! It's so obvious he will believe you and not betray you, because not only does he love you, but he loves your father so that family secret matters not to him. Why can't people just be honest? I get not telling everyone your family secret, but I think the man you love and who loves you deserves the truth.Okay, I did feel bad for Margaret, because she had a nice simple life in southern England with the trees and the house in nature and her father decides to move them to the North for no real reason. The reason - once he tells - is stupid and not really worth the move. Perhaps, in the book they explain it more. We shall see. I am certainly glad that it took a while for the two to get together; it made the first kiss and acceptance of proposal worth the wait. There was a lot they had to work out and prove to each other, before they could get together. Honestly, I am glad they divided this into 4 parts, because they could add more story-line and explain more. Each character also got a good amount of spotlight. The revolt and the people involved got the spotlight it deserved and I'm glad they didn't cut out the dirty truth of the time period. People were being taken advantage of and not getting enough money. Even though they stood up and demanded more, Mr. Thornton was a man of his time period and refused to pay them. Like every romance-y story, he does have a change of heart, but it takes a big event...I will not say what happens, but it does change his heart and see Margaret's point of view. In the end, I am now super excited to give the book a second chance. This was a great adaptation and made me in love with the story. It is not a simple romance, but there are personal issues and society issues that keep them apart for a while. They do come together, but they earned it. They both had to change to be able to love each other fully. I am glad they showed the truth of the time period; there was good, but also people had to suffer and not get paid enough for their work. I recommend this to those that love historical fiction and romance. It is a good story. I stamp this with 5 stars. Favorite Character(s): Mr Thornton (even though he was butt at the beginning), Margaret (even though she deserved a slap for being dumb), Betsy, and Nicholas Not-so Favorite Character(s): Fanny and Hannah Re-watch?: Yes. It was good.

I love period drama on the BBC and PBS. This avalanche of glowing reviews is an orchestrated fraud. I'll make myself quick - I've been watching Masterpiece Theatre and BBC serial dramas for 40 years, and, let me tell you, THIS IS WORST PRODUCTION ON THE BBC THAT HAVE EVER SEEN! None of rings true. The entire story has the trite, simple-minded, devoid from reality of a Barbara Cartland novel The entire enterprise - neither the acting, the script, plot development ring true. I have spent the entire series SMH, hooting laughter, or berating the screen because IT IS SO BAD.I'm just finishing the series right now, because it is so BAD, it is akin to being transfixed by horrible automobile crash

This is a beautiful masterpiece from BBC. The presentation of the story is above and beyond anything Hollywood puts on either the big or little screen. It does not fall into the "over the top costume drama" that many modern adaptations of history have fallen into as it was not appropriate for this story and I am glad they did not change it. It is subtle yet inspires deep involvement in the characters, especially Richard Armitage's portrayal of John Thornton. He makes you forget you are watching a modern actor portraying a part and makes you believe that he is John Thornton, that the feelings are 100% real. Not only does this improve the experience of the story, but it also carries you through some of the more frustrating moments of the plot. You love and hate characters at various moments, but overall you love them. Overall if you are a fan of period pieces this is one of the best available. Casting was excellent, plot was beautifully executed, and the filming style was pure perfection.