superbly adapt to the screen and extremely faithful to mary webb period novel and this film be a true masterpiece . aside from the exceptionally talented rise star and janet mcteer a the lead and one or two establish actor and the film use mostly little known name . yet the drama be all the more convincing for that . the social and personal tension be almost tangible and i felt a if the cast be react each other character a though they would have do in real life . i saw that one commentator ask if janet mcteer really have a hare lip and a testimony to just how good be her characterisation . i saw this on tv when it be first show and tap it and then later the tape be sadly lose . but it remain clear a anything in my mind . if you have any fondness at all for the social period and it an absolute must see .