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[2000, TV Show]

Wives and Daughters

A four-part adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 1864 coming-of-age novel about the life and loves of a strong-minded woman in an 1820s English town. Although the book was unfinished at the time of the author's death, the final scenes were added by screenwriter Andrew Davies, who, with producer Sue Birtwistle, was also responsible for the acclaimed 1996 TV-version of Jane Austen's `Pride and Prejudice.' The miniseries later aired on `Masterpiece Theatre' in April 2001.

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Wives and Daughters Episode 1
After a pupil confesses his love for Dr....
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Wives and Daughters Episode 4
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Wives and Daughters Episode 3
While preparing for the Easter Charity...
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Premiered: August 12, 2000, on BBC America

Rating: TV-PG

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Premise: A four-part adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 1864 coming-of-age novel about the life and loves of a strong-minded woman in an 1820s English town. Although the book was unfinished at the time of the author's death, the final scenes were added by screenwriter Andrew Davies, who, with producer Sue Birtwistle, was also responsible for the acclaimed 1996 TV-version of Jane Austen's `Pride and Prejudice.' The miniseries later aired on `Masterpiece Theatre' in April 2001.

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