Product Details

• Actors: Claire Skinner, Edward Atterton, Anne Reid, Michelle Charles, Julian Wadham
• Directors: David Wheatley
• Writers: Alan Seymour, Catherine Cookson
• Producers: Don Bell, Keith Richardson, Ray Marshall
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 2
• Studio: Wgbh Boston
• VHS Release Date: May 1, 2001
• Run Time: 156 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005JHBY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #355,028 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great period piece, September 6, 2003

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This review is from: Wingless Bird [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This film (a mini-series, I think) is a marvelous period piece, with carefully chosen settings and beautiful period clothes. The irresistible ingredients of this story are good character building, wonderful taste and great accuracy in the setting, good and handsome actors and actresses, war (World War I) and romance. To these ingredients we may add a whiff of Cinderella, and even a pinch of Jane Eyre in the characterization and evolution of Agnes and one of the male characters. We follow the progress of Agnes from dependent -but clear minded- girl to strong, determined woman on whose decisions seem to depend the well-being, and even the life, of those dearest to her, as she proves herself to be a strong, intelligent, no non-sense person. What I most liked about the story (appart from the setting and clothes) is that we see everything from Agnes' point of view, so we know the reasons for her choices and decisions and we see through her eyes her (and other character's) actions and mistakes. The only exception to this are the scenes set in the trenches of World War I, but it is all right, since war is a rupture of the ordinary rythm of life. Highly recomended even if you don't like romance (neither do I).

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars very good, June 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Wingless Bird [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I enjoyed this video very much. The story kept my attention despite the legnth, and I found myself very involved in it. It tells about the life of a highly intelligent, business-minded young girl. In fact I found that even though this movie is classified as Drama, it was quite comedic at times. I suppose that could be because of the girl's frankness with people. The emphasis on the class system is seen in different aspects, and how the viewpoints are either lenient or strict with regard to this. All in all, I really enjoyed this video & will probably watch it again.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous WWI Dramatics, July 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Wingless Bird [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I thoroughly enjoyed this presentation when it was on Masterpiece Theatre--it was such an interesting, delightful, and compassionate piece. Two beautiful love stories intertwined to encompass one girl. Excellent!