Daniel Deronda (DVD, 2011)

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Daniel Deronda - Complete mini-series (2002)UK DVD. New & Sealed. New = Cellophane sealed. All used discs are sent cleaned, free of fingerprints and other contaminants. Studio: Second Sight / BBC / 2entertain.

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Based on the novel by George Eliot, DANIEL DERONDA is the story of the eponymous 19th Century man, a Jew who reluctantly enters a marriage of convenience with an anti-Semetic socialite.

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ProducerLee Morris, Louis Marks
EAN5028836031987
eBay Product ID (ePID)102185009

Product Key Features

ActorHugh Dancy, Hugh Bonneville, Barbara Hershey, Amanda Root, Romola Garai, Greta Scacchi, Jodhi May
Film/TV TitleDaniel Deronda
DirectorTom Hooper
LanguageEnglish
Run Time207 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
FormatDVD
Release Year2011
FeaturesWidescreen, Closed Caption
GenreDrama, Period

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Number of Discs1
Certificate12A/12
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Hearing ImpairedEnglish
ComposerRobert Lane
ReviewsMail On Sunday - Exquisitely directed by Tom Hooper, The Guardian - Daniel Deronda is garnering comparisons with PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, Daily Telegraph - Outstanding in every respect... The very model of a BBC costume drama
Additional InformationProduced for British television, Daniel Deronda was adapted from George Eliot's final novel, written in 1874 (and first filmed in 1921). As was her habit, Eliot laid bare the hypocrisy and venality of Victorian-era "class culture," at the same time admitting that a certain amount of conformity was necessary if one hoped to survive in a world where nonconformity was not only looked down upon but actively suppressed. Essentially, both the novel and the TV presentation are comprised of two separate stories, linked together by the titular Daniel Deronda (Hugh Dancy), a young man of Jewish heritage. In the main narrative, Daniel is attracted to the spoiled, headstrong Gwendolen Harleth (Romola Garai), who is reluctantly poised to enter into a marriage of convenience with the wealthy, snobbish, and intensely anti-Semitic Henleigh Grancourt (Hugh Bonneville). This romantic intrigue is played against the curious relationship between Daniel and the Zionist visionary Mordecai (Daniel Evans), who tirelessly proselytizes in favor of a permanent homeland for the Jewish people. Things come to a head when Daniel finds himself falling in love with Mordecai's sister Mirah (Jodhi May).
ScreenwriterAndrew Davies
AuthorGeorge Eliot
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleDaniel Deronda
Consumer AdviceContains moderate threat

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  • good to catch up

    I missed this when it was shown on television, and am delighted to catch up with it again. Very well acted and high production values. An excellent way to discover one of Eliott's lesser known novels, and an interesting story.

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  • Extremely well produced BBC dramatisatio...

    Extremely well produced BBC dramatisation of George Eliot's novel. Weird to see Hugh Bonneville as a baddie, and he does it very well, really chilling character. Very pleased with purchase.

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  • good characterisation

    a great author and a great story

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  • Amazing story two in one keeps you on the edge of your seat great actors.

    Great story keeps you on the edge of your seat to see whast happens next. Greast actors.

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  • Excellent period drama

    Never read the novel, totally surprised (in a very good way) at the storyline. Totally engrossing.

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  • Buy it !

    Great film. Fine acting.

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  • Daniel Deronda

    Very good

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  • Another successful adaptation

    This is a very enjoyable version that is respectful of the source material. Quick-paced, tight plot, beautifully acted. Fantastic period detail and costumes: Enough to engage you even with repeated viewings. All in all, a worthy addition to any collector’s library of adapted classics.

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