I was surprised by this series, considering how long ago it was made, and also surprised I hadn't watched it when it ran on PBS. I haven't read the book, so I can't make comparisons. I am not one who insists movies sticks to the source material Anyway, as long as it is done well and doesn't sully the original.

There are mature issues raised by the plot, requiring careful and expansive thought, which is perhaps why some reviews on other websites trash it Just by using sound bites. One reviewer even said it was feminist propaganda, and anyone who has studied feminism would know that they reco... read the rest.