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1996 Certificate 15
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It's Victorian England, 1848. Helen Graham becomes the new tenant at Wildfell Hall. Her unconventional life hides a hidden past. A period drama based on the novel by Anne Bronte. Read more

Starring Tara Fitzgerald, Rupert Graves, Toby Stephens, Beatie Edney
Director Mike Barker
Genres Drama

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The Tenant Of Wildfell Hall

It's Victorian England, 1848. Helen Graham becomes the new tenant at Wildfell Hall. Her unconventional life hides a hidden past. A period drama based on the novel by Anne Bronte.

Starring Tara Fitzgerald, Rupert Graves, Toby Stephens, Beatie Edney, Pam Ferris, Linda Marlowe, Miranda Pleasence, James Purefoy
Director Mike Barker
Studio 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 39 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 13 Mar 2006
Production year: 1996
Format DVD

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  • 25 out of 25 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Dark, beautiful and authentic period drama

    This is a wonderfully filmed production, which does not submit to the glossy high production values of so many dramas, by which I mean that it retains a sense of authenticity rather than the 'picture book' way in which such films are often shot.

    The story is an important one in many ways: it was much criticised at the time for being 'too dark' and it presents some of the fundamental struggles people encounter in their relationships. Anne Bronte wrote the novel on which this drama is based and it is a remarkable story of marital discord. I don't want to give away the main plot, but in synopsis it concerns a young woman who is married to a frequently drunken, violent and hateful man and in order to save her son from his influence and his (and society's) double standards, she tries to escape. There is a bleakness to the landscape and to the drama, but there are moments of beauty. All the actors are excellent in performance, especially as Bronte gives such psychological insight into their characters. There is love, social commentary and a gripping storyline. If you are looking for an excellent drama or period drama, then look no further.

    This is one of the BBC's gems, like Persuasion and shouldn't be overlooked.

      • A customer from Nowhere near Bronte country
      • Posted 30 Jun 2005 14:26

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  • 10 out of 14 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    Tenant of Wildfell Hall

    Did not like the story line.

      • Zee from Redhill
      • Posted 31 Jan 2008 17:08

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