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James Bowers, Alex Kingston, Nicola Kingston

This energetic, sardonic, and richly funny adaptation of Daniel Defoe's classic novel is completely unlike what you might expect from genteel Masterpiece Theatre. The heroine, Moll Flanders (Al...( read more  read more... )ex Kingston), after being born in prison, wends her way through the top and bottom of 18th-century English society, has five husbands (including a roguish highwayman who becomes the love of her life), many lovers (male and female), travels to America and back again, and in general discovers all that is cruel and sweet in life. Kingston tears into her role with gleeful amorality and delicious charm, often turning to the camera with a seductive smile to ask, "What would you do?" This British miniseries is brilliantly written, skillfully directed, and superbly acted all around (with particularly delightful performances by Diana Rigg and Daniel Craig)--in short, among the best of its kind; both a cunning examination of social morés and a hugely entertaining story. Not to be missed. --Bret Fetzer

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Unrated, 220 min.

Directed by: David Attwood

Release Date: June 14, 1996

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DVD Release Date: February 3, 1998

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  • SirPant
    September 29, 2009
    SirPant
    Alex Kingston with her tits out. Good!
  • TGambino
    June 30, 2009
    TGambino
    I didn't even know this was on here classed as a movie, however I enjoyed watching this drama back in the day with my family.
  • tpb001
    November 15, 2007
    tpb001
    Alex Kingstone is perfect in the role! It's a good adaptation and it's not a dull moment. Very good!
  • ldycat2006
    October 10, 2007
    ldycat2006
    funny, intreging, sexy adventure and historical protrayal
  • anya60
    May 21, 2007
    anya60
    Haven't seen this one
  • zeneial
    March 17, 2007
    zeneial
    Hilarious. Alex is awesome in this, she fits the part so well. And she delivers that one line many times throughout the film in so many different ways...."what would you do?"
  • tee2jz
    February 18, 2007
    tee2jz
    v.pride!
    southside ..ppls =]
    im not a nguoi bac ok .. ahaha
  • janilani
    January 27, 2007
    janilani
    One word...Alex Kingston
  • SarahJoyFrost
    November 29, 2006
    SarahJoyFrost
    I'd like to see this movie!

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