The Fortunes & Misfortunes of Moll Flanders
by David Attwood
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Actor: Alex Kingston, Geoffrey Beevers, James Bowers, Lucy Evans, Nicola KingstonDirector: David Attwood
Brand: BFS ENT and Multimedia Limi
Cinematographer: Ivan Strasburg
Editor: Edward Mansell
Producer: David Lascelles
Producer: Gub Neal
Producer: Rebecca Eaton
Writer: Andrew Davies
Writer: Daniel Defoe
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 195 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-09-10
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Bfs Entertainment
Movie Reviews of The Fortunes & Misfortunes of Moll Flanders
Movie Review: Kingston, Rigg and Craig Shine Supreme!
Summary: 5 Stars
The wickedest woman in London is the easiest to find, just call for Moll! This gorgeously filmed masterpiece theater film far exceeds the bounds of its small screen presentation. From a novel that set the standard for romance novels to come in its wake this tale is filled to overflowing with adventure, danger, heart rending romance all compounded by delicious plot twists and harrowing encounters.
Heading the cast is Alex Kingston as the sexy, ambitious Moll Flanders. She pulls us into the story with sly asides that endear, tease and at times challenge us with "What would you do?" Miss Kingston carries the film with grace and a steely resolve that is admirable in scope as well as intimate nuance. She is in short a magnificent actress and a treat to watch.
Diana Rigg as Mrs. Golightly gives us a thoroughly marvelous depiction of a hard-bitten rough colonial American woman who is as pragmatic as any pioneer in the New World. And like most of those who came out from England to Virginia she brings with her a secret that turns the plot and Moll completely around. It is great to see her in this film having a grand time in a fun role.
Daniel Craig is perfectly cast as James Seagrave the rouge 17th century bad boy supreme turned highwayman and the great tragic love of Moll Flanders. He has the kind of rough good looks with his crinkly wicked smile, sky blue laughing eyes and devil on the town attitude the part demands. He is the kind of guy designed by fate to be Satan's sexy trap for any unsuspecting innocent. His first appearance in the film as Moll arrives by coach to London sells his whole character persona in a flash. He pops his head into her coach and gives her a playfully wicked, promising how do you do smile and then is gone not to appear for another hour in the story. But Mr. Craig makes this a memorable screen entrance and in the doing puts anticipation for what will happen next on the razors edge. He does not disappoint in this early in his career performance and shows just why his talent and role choices have brought him to the top of his field today.
The whole film is a romp and a joy as it creates an entire world centuries past yet carries the ageless truth of what lies ahead in a young life is forever exciting, fresh and doomed to be repeated by each new generation.
Summary of The Fortunes & Misfortunes of Moll Flanders
FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES OF MOLL FLAN - DVD MovieThis energetic, sardonic, and richly funny adaptation of Daniel Defoe's classic novel is completely unlike what you might expect from genteel Masterpiece Theatre. The heroine, Moll Flanders (Alex Kingston), after being born in prison, wends her way through the top and bottom of 18th-century English society, has five husbands (including a roguish highwayman who becomes the love of her life), many lovers (male and female), travels to America and back again, and in general discovers all that is cruel and sweet in life. Kingston tears into her role with gleeful amorality and delicious charm, often turning to the camera with a seductive smile to ask, "What would you do?" This British miniseries is brilliantly written, skillfully directed, and superbly acted all around (with particularly delightful performances by Diana Rigg and Daniel Craig)--in short, among the best of its kind; both a cunning examination of social morés and a hugely entertaining story. Not to be missed. --Bret Fetzer
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