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Novelist Anthony Trollope doesn't have the name recognition of his Victorian contemporary Charles Dickens, but he has all of Dickens's strengths and more--invigorating plots, eccentric characters bursting with life, and an insightful, panoramic view of English society. He Knew He Was Right starts with an idyllic romance between the well-off Louis Trevelyan (Oliver Dimsdale) and Emily Rowley (Laura Fraser). But when the rakish Col. Osborne (Bill Nighy, Love Actually) begins to visit her regularly, Louis becomes jealous--and the pressures of Victorian society soon turn this jealousy into an all-consuming possession that could destroy the lives of Louis, Emily, and their young son. This dark and harrowing story is deftly juxtaposed with two related tales: A blithely flirtatious clergyman finds himself fought over by a pair of squabbling sisters and a young woman struggles to find happiness despite the controlling grip of her miserly spinster aunt (the always superb Anna Massey, Angels & Insects, The Importance of Being Earnest).
The cast delivers wonderfully comic or heartbreaking performances, but much of this four-episode series' power comes from yet another outstanding adaptation by screenwriter Andrew Davies, who wrote the scripts for such BBC miniseries as Moll Flanders, Vanity Fair, and the hugely popular version of Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth. The combination of Davies and Trollope results in a work of psychological depth, sly humor, and sheer storytelling mastery--just when you've decided someone is virtuous or odious, that character upends your judgment with an act unexpected yet completely plausible. He Knew He Was Right provides the pleasures of a thriller, a social satire, and a whirling romance. --Bret Fetzer
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This was a very satisfying mini-series. The central story about Louis and Emily was so happy to begin with, but we see it grow more and more bleak over time. The side stories were also very good. A fair amount of humour made it enjoyable. At times the characters spoke directly to the camera which made it easier for the audience to understand their thoughts and moved the story along faster. All I could wish to add to this would be sub-titles would have been nice, but I was able to use the closed-captioning feature instead. Well worth the 4 hours spent!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Pamela Mckinnon
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This period drama was entertaining. The costumes and the acting were good but the story was a bit blah but this would be the fault of the writer. I kept hoping Louis would "wake up" and realize he had a faithful wife and a lovely family but he didn't which was very sad. I am not too familiar with Anthony Trollope's books but along with the dvd came an additional dvd that gave background and history on Anthony Trollope which I found very informative. He certainly had some issues to deal with in his life so that was obviously reflected in his books. He Knew He Was Right was interesting but I don't understand the title, because actually He Was Wrong, or so the story would have you believe.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Format:DVD
I love period pieces and this was beautifully presented. The colours and costumes were delightful, but the story leaves a bit to be desired and I did NOT like the penchant for the characters speaking to the camera every once in a while.
It tells the story of a young man, besotted with his wife, who believes she has been unfaithful to him. She has not and pride will not allow her to bend to his will. He becomes consumed with jealousy and it drives him mad. A sad tale.
The wife, and her sister, are both just beautiful. I would like to see them again in a similar period drama.
There are also two other sidelines - the minister and the young woman with her elderly aunt. The minster one is annoying. Fast forward over that part.
It tells the story of a young man, besotted with his wife, who believes she has been unfaithful to him. She has not and pride will not allow her to bend to his will. He becomes consumed with jealousy and it drives him mad. A sad tale.
The wife, and her sister, are both just beautiful. I would like to see them again in a similar period drama.
There are also two other sidelines - the minister and the young woman with her elderly aunt. The minster one is annoying. Fast forward over that part.
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