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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0794051288325
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen, NTSC
Label: BBC Warner
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: BBC Warner
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 17, 2007
Running Time: 90 minutes
Sales Rank: 14237
Studio: BBC Warner
Theatrical Release Date: 1985
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Silas Marner was a man who had everything - until he lost it all. Falsely accused of theft and driven out of his town Silas starts life anew. One day upon arriving home he discovers a foundling child asleep on the hearth. Could this young girl be the redemption to love and happiness that Silas has been looking for?Running Time: 90 min.System Requirements:Run Time: 90 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 794051288325 Manufacturer No: E2883
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Silas Marner, a member of a strict religious community, is wrongly accused of theft and has no choice but to move to a faraway village. For 15 years he lives alone, hoarding the money he makes from his weaving and gaining a reputation as a recluse, a miser, and perhaps even a witch. Marner's life changes dramatically one Christmas season, when his gold is stolen and a mysterious woman dies in the woods outside his cottage. She leaves behind a child that Marner, to the surprise of the other villagers, takes into his home to raise as his daughter. The arrival of the infant, whom he names Eppie after his mother, transforms Marner. His bitterness evaporates; he no longer cares about his lost money; and he commits himself completely to his adopted child, who grows up into a loving and beautiful daughter. But Marner's happiness may be threatened, because Eppie is really the daughter of the local squire, who was secretly married to the woman whose body Marner discovered. Remarried, but childless, the squire decides he wants to claim Eppie as his own.
Ben Kingsley gives a subtle and moving performance as the simple weaver, and a strong cast gives him ample support in this 1985 BBC adaptation of George Eliot's novel. Silas Marner is not particularly complex--it's certainly a more modest undertaking than Eliot's most famous novel, Middlemarch--but this sentimental Victorian tale, filled with historical detail, potential tragedy, heartless villains, and the redeeming power of childhood, makes for a very satisfying film. --Simon Leake
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Faithful Adaptation with Good Acting
This 1985 BBC production of Silas Marner is pretty loyal to Mary Ann Evan's (i.e. George Eliot's) novel "Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe." I had to read the novel "Silas Marner" in 10th grade English. While I do not remember all of the minor details of the novel, I do not recall this BBC production missing any of the major characters or elements of plot.
I also have always enjoyed watching videos starring Ben Kingsley (ex: Oliver Twist, Gandhi, Schindler's List). While Silas Marner ... Read More
Rating:  - Silas Marner DVD Review
Silas Marner, with Ben Kingsley, is an excellent movie with fine acting and dialog, and realistic settings. In my opinion, the musical score by Carl Davis is rather soapaoperatic and not very satisfying.
Rating: - Silas Marner, the Weaver of Reveloe
The purchased DVD arrived in a quick amount of time and in excellent condition, I would recommend purchasing this way without hesitation. Everything about this item was with extreme satisfaction.
Rating: - Silas Marner, The Weaver of Raveloe
George Eliot's classic, Silas Marner, is masterfully recreated by the BBC, and the character of Marner is aptly performed by veterian actor and Academy Award winner, Ben Kingsley. This charming story is about a man, Silas Marner, who is wrongly accused of theft and is then ostracized by his religious community. Silas takes up residence in a faraway town, Raveloe, continuing his means of livelyhood as a weaver. Marner now becomes a recluse and a miser, his gold becoming an obsession. However the ... Read More
Rating: - George Elliot's classic as a movie
This period piece is well acted. It is an excellent adaptation of the novel but having read the novel makes it a bit easier to follow. Ben Kingsley is excellent! This movie does not drag, is not overly long or overly dramatic. Ms Elliot (Elliot was a pen name for Maryann Evans) was a terrific author and this is one memorable adaptation from BBC. I would give it 4 and a 1/2 stars if I could.
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