It's 1937 and England is filled with rumors of war. Hugh and his father, William, are preparing the Cazalet lumber business for the possibility of a conflict with Germany, but the rest of the clan are preoccupied with their own problems. Rupert is reluctant to give up his art to work with his brothers, and Edward has begun an affair with a married woman, further complicating his already troubled relationship with his own wife and daughter. When war is declared, questions of duty and loyalty become even more important, and three generations of Cazalets have to deal with a host of personal and national challenges and tragedies.
Filmed with a wonderful sense of period detail, The Cazalets evokes a time when long-cherished ideas of class and privilege were crumbling. The large cast is excellent, with exceptional performances from Stephen Dillane and Florence Hoath. The Cazalets covers a period of more than four years, during which every member of the family is transformed by the war and by their relationships with one another. It's a tribute to this compelling film that even with a running time of six hours it seems to end too soon. --Simon Leake
Dorothea (Juliet Aubrey) wants desperately to make something of her life; however, as a woman she is forbidden the study of Greek and Latin and no one takes her notions of societal improvement seriously. She chooses to marry the elderly Rev. Casaubon (Patrick Malahide), a scholarly man whom she can aid in his work. Meanwhile, new to Middlemarch is the handsome Dr. Lydgate (Douglas Hodge), who has grand notions for running a free hospital and finding a cure for cholera. His plans are sidetracked, however, when the beautiful but materialistic Rosie Vincy (Trevyn McDowell) sets her sights on him. Other subplots run throughout the three-tape set, including Rev. Casaubon's dashing but disapproved-of cousin Will Ladislaw (Rufus Sewell), who has his eye on Dorothea; the scandals of banker Mr. Bulstrode (Peter Jeffrey); and the prodigal son Fred Vincy (Jonathan Firth), who urgently wants the hand of Mary but can't find the money or an honest career to provide for her.
Each of the actors fully embodies his or her role, and none of the performances are standout because they are all wonderful. The locations are dark and fitting to the mood, and the costumes and set decorations are period perfect. For anyone who enjoys the BBC's adaptations of great novels or for those just looking for a great story to sink their teeth into, Middlemarch will not disappoint. --Jenny Brown
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