i be glad i read the sarah water novel first and since i have my own picture of the character in my head at the time . the one cast for this production and however and be not at all disappointing in fact and after i get use to rachael stirling a nan and i think nina gold do a damn fine job in the casting department . ( can keeley hawes be more delicious . ) the bbc have do it again represent this be a wonderful production of a very good book and and they have do it up in style . if you can get your hand on this ( vhs and dvd ) be sure to get the 181 minute version ( the uncensored one . ) it be a marvelous journey and albeit a bit rocky at time and that you would not regret take .