Masterpiece Theatre: The Wilkie Collins Set – The Woman in White/The Moonstone
Author: iwellbc // Category: Ensemble Theatre
Product Description
Along a dark country road in Cumberland England a ghoulish woman in white steps from the shadows to confront a foot traveler Walter Hartright (Andrew Lincoln) bound for Limmeridge House three miles off. She asks senseless questions: “You don’t suspect me of wrong do you Sir? Why do you suspect me of wrong?” Hartright assures her he suspects her of no wrong but she gibbers on. When a carriage happens by the woman dissolves into the darkness and Hartright accepts the … More >>
Masterpiece Theatre: The Wilkie Collins Set – The Woman in White/The Moonstone
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March 2nd, 2010 at 8:15 am
The producer has taken artistic licence a little too far. Miss Halcombe was called Miss Fairlie. Why? The earlier BBC version was much better and accurate.
Rating: 2 / 5
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:41 am
THESE 2 MASTERPIECE THEATER PRESENTATIONS ARE QUITE ABSORBING. THOUGH NOT AS EXACT AS THE BOOKS,THEY ARE EXCELLENT SCREEN VERSIONS WITH SUPERB ACTING PERFORMANCES
Rating: 5 / 5
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:32 am
Here are two of the best films ever presented on Masterpiece Theater. Everything about each is first class, although I slightly prefer The Woman in White. Yes, as critics have often noted, the films do not match entirely the novels by Wilkie Collins. But in themselves, one couldn’t ask for finer performances at all levels.
One must add, however, that there might be a problem for some viewers. While keeping both films at two hours apiece, the filmmakers have sacrificed some clarity. The complex plots are explained in great haste near the end of each film, and many viewers who have not read Collins could be confused.
In any case, this is art and entertainment of the highest quality and should remind us today of the excellence available to us on PBS not more than a decade ago.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:13 am
I purchased these items on DVD to replace items taped of PBS years previously. They were excellent then and are equally interesting now.
Rating: 4 / 5
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:29 pm
The Woman in White was excellent. The mystery was fascinating and kept us wondering up until the end about what was happening. The Moonstone was not bad, but it seemed more long and drawn out.
Rating: 4 / 5