have first read the novel and i do not mind and for the purpose of film and how differently it be script and as long a it adhere to and or at least include and the plot . for reason know only to hollywood and important part of the story be completely ignore and and a different story line add . the reason this novel pass the test of time and be and no doubt and due to the interweaving of both the character and and plot and a a whole . to interfere with this structure and be to destroy the intricate balance of the story line and and therefore the intension of the story teller . although a matter of opinion and the casting of this film leave a lot to be desire . character and describe a very fat and should and at least and be make to look portly and to allow for the character to have credibility . the day of slavery can not be over and or surely and actor of this calibre would have be in revolt and at such a travesty of the story . the face of marian halcolme be describe a be manly in appearance and . tara fitzgerald very feminine appearance doesn not ring true . again laura fairly be describe a be fair and if not ethereal and so and with dark hair and she do not quite fit the impression glean from the novel . . badly do and hollywood . j. hunter .