North & South | 
 enlarge | Director: Brian Percival
Actors: Daniela Denby-ashe, Tim Pigott-smith, Richard Armitage, Emma Ferguson (ii), Travis Oliver
Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  311 reviews
Sales Rank: 497
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 233
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: DE2453D
ISBN: 1419821008
UPC: 794051245328
EAN: 9781419821004
ASIN: B000AYEL6U
Theatrical Release Date: July 2, 2005
Release Date: November 15, 2005
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North & South is a splendid, four-hour adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 19th century novel about an unlikely, and somewhat star-crossed, love between a middle-class young woman from England's cultivated south and an intemperate if misunderstood industrialist in a hardscrabble, northern city. Daniela Denby-Ashe plays Margaret Hale, forthright and strong-willed daughter of a former vicar (Tim Pigott-Smith) who relocates his family from a pastoral village outside London to unforgiving, largely illiterate Milton, a factory town where John Thornton (Richard Armitage) and his mother (Sinead Cusack), survivors of poverty, rule their cotton mill with an iron hand. Thornton befriends Margaret's father but incurs her wrath for his severity with his workers. What she doesn't notice is Thornton's core sense of responsibility for his employees' welfare. On the other hand, he misinterprets some of Margaret's own actions and intentions. Equally stubborn, the two drag out their obvious attraction over many painful months and events. North & South's two leads are both very good, though Armitage's brooding, penetrating performance may very well be considered a classic one day. There are other wonders in the cast: Cusack and Pigott-Smith are superb, and Brendan Coyle is memorable as a firebrand union organizer who ultimately becomes an ally to a softening Thornton. The miniseries script by Sandy Welch is a persuasive mix of historical context and character study. Brian Percival's direction is full of moments that linger in the imagination, such as the winter-dream look of a busy cotton mill, with thousands of snowy fibers floating in the air. --Tom Keogh
Product Description
As the daughter of a middle-class parson Margaret Hale has enjoyed a privileged upbringing in rural southern England. When her father uproots the family to take work in the northern mill town of Milton Margaret is shocked by the dirt the noise and the gruffness of the people but she reserves her highest contempt for the charismatic mill-owner John Thornton.Running Time: 233 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 794051245328
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Mr. Thorton to die for... August 22, 2008
What can you say about a movie that touches on every aspect of life..I was sad when it was over there was so much more I wanted to know.. This is a great movie and book for anyone who loves these period pieces.. Richard Armitage isn't bad to look at either. I think we need to keep an eye out for him, great actor..you can check him out in the Vicar of Dibley and Robin Hood..but you can't beat him as Mr.Thorton..
The BEST BBC DVD EVER! Okay Maybe in a while... August 21, 2008
I am a huge BBC period miniseries fan. Okay, to be honest, I'm a huge BBC series fan, but period miniseries are always my favorites. I watched "North and South" based on an automated 'if you like this then watch this' feature on a website, and boy, was I wowed by what I saw. This is probably the best BBC miniseries since the mid-90s "Pride and Prejudice" with Colin Firth--if you like that series, go watch this NOW.
"North and South" is a captivating mix of romance and industrial strife. The miniseries is set in Milton an industrial mill town in northern England (played beautifully in the series by Edinburgh, Scotland--if you've ever been there you'll recognize the familiar crags in the cemetery scenes), where the Hale family has moved from their home in Hampshire. Margaret, the Hale daughter, is taken aback by the grit of industry. She quickly meets Mr. Thornton, a local mill owner. After a good deal of clashing (think Elizabeth and Darcy), a mill strike, and lots of drama, a love develops.
I think what makes "North and South" so wonderful is that combination of romance and political intrigue. Margaret does not sit idly or wander around the countryside all the time--rather, she is engaged with the mill workers and the owners, and learns enough to engage in interesting debate about workers rights. It's her intellect that softens Mr. Thornton as much as her looks, and it's wonderful to watch her in action. The entire cast is superb--I especially love Daniela Denby-Ashe--I hope I see her in something else soon!
As I said at the beginning of this review--if you're a P&P fan, or a Dickens, or Bronte fan, go see this miniseries immediately. The four hours will be well worth your time--I can't wait to watch it again!
Love Love Love It! August 17, 2008
If you like BBC miniseries, you will love this one! Great period references and of course a great romance complete with misunderstandings. I won't recount the plot for you because plenty have already, but this miniseries is of great quality, splendid acting, and the story line is perfect for lovers of Jane Austin and BBC.
What's Not to Love? August 5, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Utterly romantic story...
Great Script ("I don't want to possess you. I wish to marry you because I love you." Does it get much better than that? Didn't think so :),
Fantastic Cinematography (the first time Margaret sees Mr. Thornton comes to mind),
Possibly the best score ever written (Martin Phipps is a genius),
Well-defined characters played by the perfect cast (Richard Armitage as John Thornton; need I say more?).
This replaced Pride and Prejudice as my favorite BBC series. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a great love story.
in my TOP 2 programs ever viewed. August 1, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Though I love many of the BBC products, Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South a top 2 favorite of anything I've viewed.
The characters are so well portrayed. They brought you to believe in their causes, even on opposing sides of the issues, and you could tangibly feel their emotions in various scenes.
The three lead characters, John Thornton, Nicholas Higgins and Margaret Hale were strong in their ideals and communicated these effectively. Yet very interestingly, in their personal relationships, specifically the proposal scene, John Thornton and Margaret Hale are communicating on seemingly different 'frequencies' and misinterpreting each others words at every statement. You literally feel the frustration of their conversation. You can however, understand their previous communications and feelings lend themselves to these statement misinterpretations.
One reason I was so drawn to this story were the high ideals and morality of Thornton and Higgins to do 'the right thing' regarding workers/co-workers and to be men of their word with great integrity. The great mutual respect they end up having for one another is so well deserved and fits with their character portrayals. Their integrity and morality makes them two of my favorite characters of all time and one reason N&S is in my top 2 pick.
Margaret also has ideal of trying to do 'what is right', yet her character at times seems to hold on to a bit of a grudge. She also seems 'sleepy'/dullish in faculties at times(very limited though).
As for feeling the emotion, (SPOILER ALERT) Margaret's departure scene from Thornton's mill - you feel it inside! Also as she says goodbye to the Higgins'. Other spots, when Thornton finally gets she has a brother in Spain- you go "YEAAAAH". And there are others.
When I got this dvd, I literally watched it 4 times in 1 week.
There are so many nuances and fine points to the characters and scenes, as well as the repeated yellow roses which I only noticed in half the spots till about the third time.
This story comes more alive each time I watch. I wont easily tire of it if ever.
Hope if you get it you enjoy it as well.
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