spoilersbr br i saw original tv sometime ago remembered production less gripping beeb costume drama rewatched dvd week still impression it good story first weakens heroine becomes oh terribly brave noble returns utterly vile husband hes ill got totally irritated saintliness suppose right thing do story written well contributing plenty angst difficult woman independent husband marriage made possession let alone carry scandalously lover expect lot modern audience would liked see hard take santimoniousness nowadays especially heroine strong brave admirer ready defend anyone everyone story film im equivocal well done per novel somewhat irritating per todays kind lifebr br steadfast hero gilbert certainly saint put ladyloves variable often cryptic behaviour persistent selfdenial consistently supportive felt great shame helen long last free him script allow bit one minute fall quick hug titles came up completely ridiculous wed waiting time dripping sentiment undeserving husband decent bit dialogue good embrace hero heroine instead ending though film makers run time finance bothered here  one minute that cut director wants go home now left feeling totally dissasatisfiedbr br however high commendations acting toby stephens perfect handsome hero rupert graves superbly nasty selfpitying villain tara fitzgerald satisfactory within confines script forced depressing rather sanctimonious victim much timebr br that said love classic dramas virtually sight better much modern drama tv days  stars spite irritations still good watch