when this be first air on masterpiece theatre and it have a profound effect on me . it beautifully film and act . i immediately read the book by mary webb and and it remain one of my all time favorite . janet mcteer be wonderful a prue and and i fully expect her to become a regular on the british drama scene . i guess she choose to focus on the british stage instead . i be hop that with the american success of janet mcteer year later ( with tumbleweed ) this film would again become available to u . ala and it have not yet be release on dvd . if anyone out there be listen and please make this available again .