I enjoyed the four-part film very much. =) I’ve never read the book, but I’m sure the movie was different in many aspects. The end was, for example. (I did read a little on the latter part of the novel). The cast was very good, for they were all talented actors and actresses. I think I’d like to read the book, too, but I’m not quite sure. Right now I’m reading North and South and I’m slowly realizing the many differences of movie and novel.

I like Molly Gibson. She’s the dependable sort of person - one you’d trust and confide in, which is why she was a receiver and keeper of most of the secrets of the other people around her. I am glad it turned out well with Roger. I thought he had liked her first, until Cynthia’s beauty blinded him. And I was relieved Cynthia did not end up with Mr Preston, even if it would’ve been for revenge for they’d make a miserable couple.

I’ve watched North and South (2004) this morning (marathoned the 4 episodes). I WANT MR. THORNTON. LOL.

I’ve never read the novel (but I want to now, after seeing the film). Richard Armitage is hot. LOL. xD Anyway, it was a wonderful mirror of social issues and the master vs. worker conflict. The cast was excellent and the story, though serious, was something new for me (since the others that I’ve recently watched has a different theme from this. Jane Austen’s novels certainly has a lighter feel to it). Daniela Denby-Ashe was a wonderful Margaret Hale and I don’t even need to say how excellent Richard Armitage was as Mr. Thornton. Not that I’ve read the novel to compare them and the film with it, but you know a good actor/actress when you see one.

I’m going to look for a published version of the book (because even though you could read it online, I’d rather read classics on a couch or sofa or while eating - which I can’t do if I had to read it using the computer). I already plan on going to the bookstore this Tuesday with a friend, so I’ll be spending a fortune (OK, not really. :P) for a few titles I’d love to have.