***The challenges of a ‘common woman’ marrying an aloof Duke in remote England, 1805***
While this is technically a television miniseries consisting of four parts, running 43½ minutes each, you can view it as a movie in one sitting, fast-forwarding through the recaps and credits, which makes it a 2h 45m viewing experience.
It fills the bill if you're in the mood for period piece drama/romance with a few thrills, particularly flicks that largely take place in a remote British castle or manor in the pre-Victorian era, such as George C. Scott’s “Jane Eyre” and “Sense and Sensibility.” Even films like “The Secret Garden” are comparable in ways. The locations, sets and costuming are convincing, not to mention petite Ryann Bailey shines in the titular role. I suggest taking advantage of the subtitles to make out all the verbiage.
The refreshing subtle approach to the key relationship …
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