Rich and languorous, this adaptation of George Eliot's classic tale perfectly evokes rural England in the 18th Century. But beneath the tranquil surface of this pastoral idyll run deep passions and the bitter gall of betrayal.
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Iain Glen
Adam Bede
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Giles Foster Director · Maggie Wadey Screenplay George Eliot Author
United States release March 1, 1992 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production BBC Film
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BBC
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BBC Film
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · January 1, 1992
TV
United States · March 1, 1992
Theatrical
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