When my now college age daughter was in preschool, this miniseries appeared on A&E from 8-9 each morning. My neighbor and I made a pact that we wouldn't miss a minute of NAME_1 and our kids were late for preschool every morning for the whole week. Good choice.<br /><br />I'd forgotten how much I loved this movie until I got out my old VHS copy recently. NAME_2 is very handsome, but still perfect as NAME_3. The dark, craggy face, the imperious demeanor tempered with humor and tenderness were straight from the pages of the book. Although NAME_4 eats a little scenery, I couldn't sit through an adaptation starring wimpy NAME_5 or grumpy NAME_6. The magic here is that women love NAME_4 and get caught up in the romance.<br /><br />I would love to know what's become of NAME_7. She is dead on as NAME_8, quiet, formal, saying volumes with but a look. The sparkle in her eyes gives viewers a glimpse of the strength and spirited nature that helped NAME_8 survive the mistreatment she endured in youth. Criticism of her performance as "wooden" is misplaced. A servant in a proper English household would have maintained just such a demeanor, but she speaks passionately when overcome with emotion. Unlike many other screen Janes, she appears plain enough to be NAME_8 yet pretty enough to allow the audience to buy NAME_3's attraction to her.<br /><br />NAME_9's dialog is a large part of why the book endures the script keeps much of it intact. NAME_4 and NAME_10 capture the interplay between NAME_8 and NAME_11 Provide exactly two different responses that are separated with 6 asterisk symbols: ******.
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