It is a performances centric movie

Excellent but underrated film

It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Having never read the book I approached this adaptation with fresh eyes. The series started well building the characters, a little obvious but acceptable. Around mid point I could see where the story was going and almost gave up but I'm glad I kept with it. The ending made it worth while. Great acting, sets, costumes in fact a lovely production. Stick with it, it's worth it.

The Woman in White was very entertaining and having read the book I was prepared to be either amazed or disappointed. It was the former. I had only seen one previous adaptation from 1982 but this one was every bit as good. Fosco was coprulent in the novel but in this adaptation they slimmed him down. That aside, it kept very much to the book and yes some things were tweaked here and there, it was still something that I would recommend. 5 episodes was enough. All in all, a brilliant effort and well done to all.

As usual, costumes etc are generally good (though why do they so rarely get hair right?) but characters have been messed around to the point where most of them are indistinguishable. Why do modern adaptors think they know better than authors like Wilkie Collins when it comes to characterisation? Or do they just not care? Half the point of the book is that Laura really genuinely needs Marion as she is too gentle and retiring to cope, and Marion knows this, hence her desperation. But as usual these days, all female characters have to be assertive and managing so in this adaptation she seems perfectly capable of running her own affairs. All the book's emphasis on the iniquities of laws that put not only their money but the women themselves into the hands of the husband is therefore lost - this Laura lays down her expectations and opinions to Glyde and never seems remotely overawed or in his power. Fosco and Glyde are completely indistinguishable in character as well as appearance. Fosco in the book is a truly menacing character - highly intelligent, cunning, game-playing, a worthy opponent of Marion. Even his admiration of her sets our teeth on edge. His physical appearance with the very delicate habits and pet mice contrast really creepily with what we know he is really like. That's the whole point. But here we get bland villain no. 2. Glyde is completely wrong in every way, just a paler version of Fosco. Mr Fairlie and Marion are done well, though, which is what kept me watching.

Watched the first episode. A classic tale ruined by modernising with constant unnecessary background noises (not even music) presumably to create a creepy atmosphere whereas it just served to distract. With the character of Miss Halcombe being addressed as "Ms". it seemed to me that the only classic aspect of ths production was the use of 1850's costumes. The irritating background noises is enough to prevent me from watching any further episodes.