Search - Masterpiece Theatre: The Mill on the Floss on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Adult Situations Movie Release: 1997 DVD Release: 04/22/2008 Format: DVD - Color Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 52 mins Studio: WGBH Boston Members Wishing: 17 Genres: Drama, Romantic Drama, Period Film

Graham Theakston directed this Hugh Stoddart adaptation of the 1860 George Eliot novel about the strong bond between Maggie Tulliver (Emily Watson) and her brother Tom (Ifan Meredith) of Dorlcote Mill on the river Floss. The mill has been in their family for 300 years, but their father, Edward Tulliver (Bernard Hill), loses it to shrewd businessman Lawyer Wakem (Nicholas Gecks). His son, sensitive, deformed Philip Wakem (James Frain), loves Maggie. Tom opposes the relationship, and the emotional Maggie, who adores her brother, yields to his authority. Her cousin Lucy Deane (Lucy Whybrow) is engaged to the charming Stephen Guest (James Weber-Brown). On a visit, Stephen and Maggie are immediately attracted to each other, creating a scandal during a boating expedition and prompting Tom to throw her out of the house. Events then lead toward a tragic conclusion. Earlier film versions were released in 1915 and 1937. Shown at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival, this movie had its U.S. premiere 10/12/97 on PBS as part of Masterpiece Theatre. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Emily Watson - Maggie Tulliver
Ifan Meredith - Tom Tulliver
James Frain - Philip Wakem
Bernard Hill - Edward Tulliver
Nicholas Gecks - Lawyer Wakem
Cheryl Campbell - Bessy Tulliver
Lucy Whybrow - Lucy Deane
James Weber-Brown - Stephen Guest