Red-125 Daniel Deronda (TV Mini-Series 2002) is based on the novel by George Eliot. The movie was cowritten by Andrew Davies, and directed by Tom Hooper. Andrew Davies wrote the script.The film stars Hugh Dancy in the title role, Romola Garai as the beautiful Gwendolen Harleth, and Jodhi May as Mirah Lapidoth, a young Jewish woman who is saved from drowning by Deronda. Hugh Bonneville portrays Henleigh Grandcourt, who is very wealthy and very cruel.This miniseries is 3 1/2 hours long, so there's plenty of time to explore subplots as well as major plots. George Eliot was a master, Andrew Davies is a master, and Tom Hooper is a master. Given Eliot's plot, Davies' screenplay, and Hooper's genius, you'd expect a great movie. Add to this an all-star cast and BBC production values, and you have a masterpiece.It's interesting that Eliot's book has a strong Jewish theme in it. She, herself, was very interested in the religion and customs of Jews. In the movie, Jodhi May is Jewish, and, in fact she does have a part-Jewish family background. Ironically, Romola Garai, whose character is definitely not Jewish, also has a part-Jewish family background.This movie was made for TV. Naturally, it looks wonderful on the small screen. Given its length, the small screen is probably the most of us will see it. I would schedule it over the four episodes. That's the way TV viewers watched it, and it worked for us.P.S. In a relatively small role, David Bamber portrays Mr. Lush, confidential secretary to Mr. Grandcourt. Bamber is a very busy British actor, who appears to specialize in roles where he is the villain. In this role he's the perfect foil to Hugh Bonneville, who is also a villain. However, Bonneville's Grandcourt is an open villain. Bamber's Lush lurks in the background, seeing everything, hearing everything, and willing to do anything that Grandcourt requires. Keep an eye on him when you watch the movie, and you'll see a truly excellent character actor at work.

webber-george It might take you a couple of attempts to sit down and watch this film, its a little slow to get going and certain characters might tempt you to give up. Don't! Please give it the respect it deserves and allow it to play on I promise you won't be disappointed. This is a beautiful yet powerful drama. Its true that some drama's push a certain political correctness at you this drama is more story telling in nature with a hint of liberalism in it. Its a thought provoking drama, which I myself thoroughly enjoyed. The production was beautifully done There has been criticism of the quality of acting with some calling it poor or wooden and I can see where they are coming from, but I myself found it very good, I just think compared to some of the shows around maybe I have different tastes to others.I think its wonderful and recommend you watch it and form your own opinions.

Aura V I never read or heard of the novel and out of boredom and curiosity I decided to watch the movie, given that Hugh Dancy and Romola Garai star in it. I loved Hugh Dancy in "David Copperfield", I was 10 or 11 when the movie aired on TV and I watched it every year. I watched Romola Garai in "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights" and I wondered how she would be like in other films."Daniel Deronda" is something I never thought I might encounter. This is more than entertainment, this is culture, something more directors and producers should try to achieve. If they were to make this movie with Zac Efron and Miley Cyrus in modern America, people might be interested. - Joking, after the failure of "Clash of the Titans 3d" the last thing we'd need is more of Hollywood's appetite for destroying culture! I can't talk much about the plot of this movie since every line and every meaning is still spinning in my head. It's a great story about self-discovery, kindness, life's way of giving everybody a little bit of what they deserve. Of course, I'm rather one to think life doesn't give us anything we are getting everything based on what we have decided.

Jay Harris This is an adaption of George Eliot's 1876 novel.To be sure, this is a Victorian novel of fine & not so fine Ladies & Gentlemen found in the Surrey area of the United Kingdom. (the novel is set during the American War Between the States, The mini-series is set in 1874. The novel was written in 1876..Andrew Davies wrote this lively, interesting script of various life styles of the period,using much humour.Tom Hooper directed this huge cast with ease. It was filmed in many areas of the UK & Scotland, with ending scenes in Malta (subbing got 1875 Genoa Italy).As typical of Victorian novels, we have handsome heroes, beautiful heroines,assorted friends, relatives & assorted other hangers-on. & of course a dastardly villain or 2.All these persons create our tale of the life of the Idle Rich & hard working poor of the times, This thanks to the fine script & direction is told with humour. This is not your usual dull masterpiece theatre plays of the more recent variety.Hugh Dancy is our Hero Daniel Deronda & what a fine lad he is. Romola Gerai & Jodai May are are heroines Gwen & Mirah.Dan loves both, OH what to do, Gwen is spoiled, Mirah is poor & with a past. Plot does thicken, as now we have a villain to contend withHugh Bonnevill as Harliegh a nasty,dastardly man & David Garber as his toady Lush.Add to this mix James Fox as Sir Hugo who looks after Daniel & Barbara Hershey as the mysterious countess who is----( I am not telling you) Also one of my favourite actresses Greta Scaachi is Lydia,is she really that devious. I am not telling.The sets, costumes music etc, is pitch perfect.The running time including credits. is a very fast 210 minutes.ratings **** (out of 4) 99 points (out of 100) IMDb 10 (out of 10)