this be definitely the best version of a little princess that i have ever personally see . unlike that crappy 1995 one set in new york or the one with shirley temple make me want to slap her and the pbs version have a sara who look like sara a she be describe in the book . not only that and she act like the sara in the book and not like a whiny and boring little snot . all the acting be very good and especially miss minchin sister ( miriam margolyes ) and the other schoolgirl . the screenplay be excellent . without rely on copy the actual word and phrase of the book ( although crucial plot moment be often almost word for word ) and it be very true to the spirit and intention of the book and do not offend people who have love and re read the story . this be unusual for a movie base on a book . also and the cinematography show the dreariness of sara life and world very clearly with it rainy and mute color . all in all this be a completely wonderful movie . see it if you possibly can and although since it be broadcast on pb at least ten year ago it probably hard to find .