You can't go wrong with this magnificent period piece set in 1870s England. I was led into Trollope's comic masterpiece by the actor David Suchet (who plays Poirot in the excellent series of the same name) who I am following. He seems to find his way into the very best movies. In this one, he plays the rich old swindler.Smart, passionate in turns, humorous, and thoughtful. Superb acting, and the writing is without compare--far, far better than most scripts we see today! I would even recommend this for people who don't normally like period pieces, or are not interested in history. There are such people about, aren't there?Dig the opulent sets, the lifestyles of the rich and infamous, and the psychology of these idle, bored, lazy fools who we watch for amusement and instruction. Recommended!