To those who came to this one expecting the A&E remake, don't worry. You've come to the right place. Although the A&E version has all the glitz and glamor, this 1980 PBS production has all the rest (which the A&E is sadly missing).
1. It is fairly loyal to the material, Ursula K. Le Guin's novel.
2. It is well acted, arguably very well acted.
3. Characterization is loyal to that in the novel.
4. It communicates the somewhat convoluted plot quite effectively.
5. It carries the message forward. (No spoilers here.)
(The A&E remake accomplishes *none* of these.)
So snag this one on DVD while it's still available. Watch it. It's a little treasure. Although the glitz and glamor of the A&E remake are missing, it has everything else.
"Antwerp"
1. It is fairly loyal to the material, Ursula K. Le Guin's novel.
2. It is well acted, arguably very well acted.
3. Characterization is loyal to that in the novel.
4. It communicates the somewhat convoluted plot quite effectively.
5. It carries the message forward. (No spoilers here.)
(The A&E remake accomplishes *none* of these.)
So snag this one on DVD while it's still available. Watch it. It's a little treasure. Although the glitz and glamor of the A&E remake are missing, it has everything else.
"Antwerp"