The Mill on the Floss
116 mins. 1997 BBC – 1 / PBS. 2004 BBC-4. VHS / DVD
Cast: Emily Watson, Bernard Hill, Cheryl Campbell, & James Frain
Director: Graham Theakston
Producer: Brian Eastman (Carnival Films)
Exec. Producer: David Thompson (BBC)
Nominated Best Single Drama, Writers Guild Awards
Based on the novel by George Eliot, this was a feature length film for TV. It was shown during the New Year season to an audience of 11 million.
“Almost flawless.” David Aaronovitch (Independent on Sunday)