I really do not feel any version has been made of Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations" which does Charles Dickens' novel true justice. However, this version is relatively accurate to the novel. Some of the acting may be marginal and some episodes become very boring, especially for people who do not really love everything Dickens. For lack of a really good version, this is the best.

I have never read, "Our Mutual Friend" by Charles Dickens. I understand the novel is over 800 pages. However, this is the only version I have found that could possible give the novel justice. Therefore, while I cannot make any statements about how accurate this BBC production is, it must be more accurate than the cartoon versions.

The only major film version currently available of Charles Dickens' lesser work, "Dombey and Son." Now, my mother loved this film. However, I preferred "The Mayor of Casterbridge" by Thomas Hardy for a film with similar themes.

This A&E production seems more interesting (and better picture quality) than its BBC 1980 associate. Having seen both, I can tolerate both as relatively accurate. The BBC likes to keep actual phrase from the novel, so possibly for people who wish to substitute a film for Jane Austen's novel, this might work. However, otherwise, the A&E version is the best for your time and money.

I never saw the Masterpiece Theatre: Northanger Abbey. However, considering how poorly the BBC 1986 version was created, I doubt anyone could make a worse version. The music in the BBC version is horrible. Also, the BBC version is very disloyal to Jane Austen's novel. It seems difficult to believe the BBC could be disloyal, but in this circumstance, it is.

Not very loyal to the novels. Some action sequences and dialogue may be difficult to understand without reading the novels, and even then, since the films are not very loyal to the novels, the viewer may still not completely understand. Chevelin is given a very large role in these films as Sir Percy Blakeney's foil, which may make the stories more interesting to some viewers.

Even if there was competition, which there is not, I doubt any director and group of actors could top this wonderful academy award winning version of Harper Lee's classic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird." Gregory Peck's court scenes as he defends Tom Robinson of rape are unforgettable, as is the scene when Atticus Finch tells Scout that "it is a crime to kill a mockingbird."

I like the Robert Redford version of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s "The Great Gatsby" more then the A&E version - just a personal preference. Both films are moderately well-done, both contain much of the same information (even if the information is presented differently). Meanwhile, I am still waiting for a really exceptional version of "The Great Gatsby."

For Sherlock Holmes fans, I recommend "The Complete Granada Television Series" with Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes. Now, I understand this massive collection has two different actors play Dr. Watson, (Edward Hardwick being the Dr. W in most). However, each episode is relatively loyal to the short story. While the novels are somewhat compressed, even they are more accurate than the competition.

This film is quite lengthy and very much based on Shaara's Pulitzer Prize-Winning novel. However, the film does change some content from the novel. Yet, I find the changes acceptable. It helps when watching the film to have the novel, so that you can look at the maps in the novel. The film does not really give the viewer enough information to know what is going on with each conflict otherwise.

Best version available on DVD (although the color Disney version ASIN: B000E78DGC is my very favorite). This version is in black-and-white. Yet, the acting is decent, and it is relatively loyal to Mark Twain's novel, "The Prince and the Pauper." Hopefully, Disney will also re-release its 120-minute version on DVD for a new generation of literature aficionados.

Difficult decision: the MT version is also well-done yet takes many liberties. BBC 73 costs too much. In 1983, I love Timothy Dalton's acting ability from the James Bond days. (Dalton will always be my Rochester.) While some minor points are compressed, this film is the best and most loyal "Jane Eyre.” 1973 is 2nd most loyal. Also recommended: Jane Eyre (BBC 1973)

Best version of this play about justice and making certain jurors are just. Having both read the play and watched this black-and-white film, I can say that the film is very similar to the play. There are some minor details that the film leaves out, but otherwise, the film is very accurate. Again, Henry Fonda's acting is wonderful as he questions the other jurors about the facts of the murder case.

This is better than the BBC version of the film, although it may be difficult to imagine worse. The BBC version was very boring, the acting was not very good, and the DVD quality only marginal 4.3 ratio. Masterpiece with Cheryl Campbell is the way to go.

The best of your choices. While there are more version to choose from, I really disliked the seemingly popular A&E stage version of Charles Dickens' very lengthy novel. As for the the Charles Hunnam version, I never viewed it, but I can imagine what it must be like based on what I know from reviews.

While few competing television versions, I thought Andrew Davies did a good job in this A&E/BBC production. Potentially boring at points and slightly unclear at others, overall this is the version to see.

Best Anthony Trollope series I know of. Very interesting! Unfortunately, the BBC has not produced more adaptations of other Trollope novels. I especially liked "The Barchester Chronicles" for some reason (based of the novels "The Warden" and "Barchester Towers.") Slope makes a memorable villain.

Film is most loyal color adaptation I have ever seen. The music and imagery and quite effective at setting the mood. The special effects are lacking (1980 adaptation is better in this area). Overall, though, I think this is the best adaptation one can obtain.