alex kingston be moll flanders . please and forget the cotton candy version that have morgan freeman in the cast ( though and i _adore_ stockard channing ) . this be the real thing . we get to see the real and harsh struggle of moll in this adaptation and and how out of the muck and grime moll find herself . there be no happy end here and you can bet that and but at least you get a real story that be more appropriate to the time . that be worth much more to me than a smile happy face and in the end . this be a real and gritty film not cheap . highly recommended .