Amazon.com: This 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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Rating: - Oh my!
I will admit, I saw this movie before I read the book. But what a good movie it was! It's not so much a movie as it is a miniseries as it took a while to watch, but it is worth it, since miniseries are ... Read More
Rating: - Spicy Romp
Entertaining and fun with the spice of life. Moll Flanders adventures are captured with wonderful camera work, excellent casting and non-stop adventure. A great addition to "Tipping The Velvet" and "Finger ... Read More
Rating: - Good story, dated production
My main complaint with this film is the annoying music that really dates the production as well as the production quality itself. For a movie that is only ten years old it looks like it was filmed in 1975. ... Read More
Rating: - WONDERFUL PIECE OF HISTORY
The film is a wonderous look at years before how things were and the poor unfortunate Moll is having a very difficult time. A pleasure to watch and so well put together, even with the current Mr James Bond ... Read More
Rating: - WOW!
I'll go into this review assuming you know the story of Moll Flanders, all right? That saves me time for my soap boxing climbing which is coming up in a moment. Moll Flanders is among my favorite books of all. ... Read More
- Oh my!
- Good story, dated production