Wives and Daughters
Seen it?1999 | 1 seasons | 75 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The life of doctor's daughter Molly Gibson changes gradually after her widowed father chooses to remarry. The union brings into her once-quiet life an ever-proper stepmother and flirtatious stepsister, Cynthia, while a friendship with the local squire brings about an unexpected romance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Andrew Davies
- Justine WaddellMolly Gibson
- Keeley HawesCynthia Kirkpatrick
- Michael GambonSquire Hamley
- Tom HollanderOsborne Hamley
- Anthony HowellRoger Hamley
- Bill PatersonMr Gibson
- Francesca AnnisMrs Hyacinth Gibson (née Kirkpatrick)
- Iain GlenMr Preston
- Barbara FlynnMiss Browning
- Deborah FindlayMiss Phoebe