Director: Giles Foster

Writer: George Eliot (novel), Maggie Wadey (screenplay)

Cast: Iain Glen, Patsy Kensit, Susannah Harker, James Wilby, Jean Mar

Synopsis: A britlit film adaptation of George Eliot's classic tale of love, betrayal, and social prejudice takes place during 1799 in rural England.  Adam Bede is a humble carpenter who is smitten by the beautiful but shallow Hetty.  She spurns his love, instead favoring marriage to a wealthy nobleman.  Hurt, yet undaunted, Adam Bede continues in his honest love and pursuit of the girl and for the dream of a better life.

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