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The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders | Year: 1996 Classification: Drama Directed: - David Attwood Hello Again! Hi. I know I've already reviewed, but that was my first very own, public displayed review and I didn't like the way I explained this movie. I really agree with that review where it says, "As the story progresses, you get to see what's going on inside Moll's head." That review was very detailed and the author was probably a top student in writing when he/she was in school. Now... ...I first saw this movie on television in 1996 on PBS.WNED. And most people that know me, all know that I love these kind of movies where they take place back in the 1700's and 1800's. I started to watch this luckily just after Pat Russell finishes his very discriptive (and kind of story spoiling) introduction. I thought that Alex Kingston was very good as Britain's most wanted woman. The other cast acted well too. Moll is a woman who is born in Newgate Prison: a place for the people who don't have any sense to what they're doing. Moll starts out as a poor, stressfull servant girl to shy to stand up for her problems. To a thief in London (in which turns into a gay sort of affair with a female friend!!). Her story involves many different feelings. Moll can make you shed a tear or two (as when her FEMALE FRIEND is hanged). She can make you laugh your head off (like when her 5th husband, Mr John Bland, dies from shock and she takes away the money she lays upon his eyes). She can also make you suspensed (she doesn't hand you a clue about what she is about to do with Mary Edwards, that child that lives on St. Jude's street). Andrew Davies writes a splendid adapation of Daniel Defoe's book. It's close to the book and is very faithful to it. I think it will be a classic in time, like GONE WITH THE WIND (1939) and A NIGHT TO REMEMBER (1940 something). I hope it will be a classic. This is my favorite adapation of this tale and my favorite movie of all time! Moll Flanders Based on the classic book by Daniel Defoe,this adaptation of "Moll Flanders" is quite good.The main character is played by Alex Kingston who is good at her role.The whole cast is good as well...<BR> It's a compelling story,and sometimes funny.Moll even interacts with the viewer! it differs in some ways from the book,but not like the Robin Wright Penn movie version,it's so diferent you don't even recognize! This version-let me forewarn you with you're going to watch with your family!-,has a LOT of sex scenes,and i just thought that they used that a bit too much.But don't get me wrong,this movie is good,and is worth watching...<BR> *** 1/2 Unexpectedly and thoroughly satisfying . . . I stumbled on this movie by accident and after just a few minutes was riveted. What a gem! Moll as played by Alex Kingston is just fabulous. Nothing I've seen her in since allows her to showcase her talent so fully. The story has many robust twists and turns, the characters are ribald and more alive than most real people I know, and Alex is the glue that superbly holds it all together. Don't miss this one! Buy The Fortunes And Misfortunes Of Moll Flanders at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on The Fortunes And Misfortunes Of Moll Flanders Search with the Priority Search Engine on The Fortunes And Misfortunes Of Moll Flanders This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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