1) Emma (by Jane Austin; 2009 starring Romola Garai): I always loved Hollywood's version of Emma with Gweneth Paltrow, but then I watched this new mini-series put out by BBC video and was amazed at how much was missing in the former version. I much prefer drawing these stories out the way they were written instead of condensing everything into a 90 minute film. You must check this new version of Emma out.
2) Cranford (by Elizabeth Gaskell; 2008 starring Judi Dench): This character-driven mini-series was brilliantly acted and was the sort of story that you want to hear/watch over and over again. I seriously have not cried and laughed as much in one series as I did in this.
3) Little Dorrit (by Charles Dickens; 2009 starring Clair Foy): I absolutely fell in love with the characters of this heart wrenching story. While I have not yet read this book, I am sure that the mini-series gave Charles Dicken's writing due justice.
4) Jane Eyre (by Charlotte Bronte; 2006 starring Ruth Wilson): Jane Eyre is one of my all time favorite books. I have seen several movie versions of this haunting story, but this 2006 Masterpiece Theater mini-series definitely tops the list.
5) Wives and Daughters (by Elizabeth Gaskell; 2006 starring Justine Waddell) Another great story by EG. If you are a member of Netflix, you can find this on instant watch.
6) Daniel Daronda (by George Eliot; 2003 starring Hugh Dancy): Ah, another beautiful and unpredictable love story. This is also on Netflix instant watch.
7) Bleak House (by Charles Dickens; 2009 starring Anna Martin): The complex plot, desperate characters and quiet heroism mark this story as a masterpiece. Check it out on Netflix instant watch.
I think that these will keep you quite busy and when you run out, there are several more that I can suggest.....
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