49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb adaptation...romantic, engrossing drama!, March 9, 2000
This review is from: Catherine Cookson's The Dwelling Place [VHS] (VHS Tape)
A terrific adaptation of Catherine Cookson's novel - superb acting, engrossing plotline and endearing characters. This is the story of orphaned Cissie Brodie who does everything she can to care for her younger siblings. They are forced to live in cave on the fells and live in depressed circumstances. Matthew Turnbull is a poor, handsome carpenter who falls in love with Cissie and helps her - but Matthew must choose between his love for her and the need to support his elderly parents (in short, marry for love or marry for money).
Cissie is raped by a drunken, young aristocrat (Clive Fischel) and soon finds herself in a custody battle with Lord Fischel - the grandfather of her child. Clive returns from banishment at sea a changed man and vows to "set things right" with Cissie.
You'll have to find out for yourself how this all ends...but rest assured you will be on the edge of your seat and engrossed from beginning to end! A truly satisfying love story and a wonderful tale of courage, perseverance and inner strength.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great movie, February 28, 2002
This review is from: Catherine Cookson's The Dwelling Place [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I found this movie to be a testimony on the strength of women in general.and helps me to know that matter how little we think we have ,family is important and cissy keeps her family together.even if that means living in a cave they are together.deeply,haunting movie.Iloved it and think that it should be played on television at prime time .to show young women to have courage in the face of lifes pitfalls.that material things aren't all there is to life.cissy and the rest of the cast are truly actors.And i felt like I was really involved with the movie and did'nt want it to end.
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19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Dwelling Place, January 13, 2000
This review is from: Catherine Cookson's The Dwelling Place [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I found this video to be excellent. Watched it twice within two days. My family also enjoyed it.
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