From the producers of the record-breaking mini-series,Pride and Prejudice comes Wives and Daughters, an all-star adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's enchanting story of romance, scandal and intrigue in a 19th century English town. This captivating classic adapted by Andrew Davies and produced by Sue Birtwistle mirrors today's real-life complexities of family relationships, love, and growing up. While the tale was written in the Victorian Era, the characters deal with problems that resonate with today's audiences. Set in English society in the late 1820s, Wives and Daughters is about a naive girl (Justine Waddell,Great Expectations) who finds her life transformed when her father, (Bill Paterson, Richard III), remarries. She gains a stepmother (Francesca Annis, Reckless) and stepsister, (Keeley Hawes,Our Mutual Friend), which sets off changes in her life as the family evolves and love is found. The young girls' romantic encounters with two highborn brothers take place in a richly portrayed society of eccentric nobles and gossipy townspeople giving rise to drama and intrigue.