THE MILL ON THE FLOSS

Release from John Scott's label. Performed by The BBC Orchestra.
Graham Theakston directed this Hugh Stoddart adaptation of the 1860 George Eliot novel about the strong bond between Maggie Tulliver (Emily Watson) and her brother Tom (Ifan Meredith) of Dorlcote Mill on the river Floss. The mill has been in their family for 300 years, but their father, Edward Tulliver (Bernard Hill), loses it to shrewd businessman Lawyer Wakem (Nicholas Gecks). His son, sensitive, deformed Philip Wakem (James Frain), loves Maggie. Tom opposes the relationship, and the emotional Maggie, who adores her brother, yields to his authority. Her cousin Lucy Deane (Lucy Whybrow) is engaged to the charming Stephen Guest (James Weber-Brown). On a visit, Stephen and Maggie are immediately attracted to each other, creating a scandal during a boating expedition and prompting Tom to throw her out of the house. Events then lead toward a tragic conclusion. Earlier film versions were released in 1915 and 1937. Shown at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival, this movie had its U.S. premiere 10/12/97 on PBS as part of "Masterpiece Theatre." 1997

1. Main Title 2:42
2. The road to Gritty's house 2:10
3. Tom goes to school 1:14
4. Maggie rebels 1:08
5. Tom shows his anger 2:04
6. Tom's prayer 1:17
7. Maggie Visits Tom's school 0:19
8. Master Philip Wakem 2:45
9. Heart attack 2:30
10. Bad times at the mill 4:45
11. Philip and Maggie 4:53
12. At the Red Deep 3:16
13. Death of Tuliver 4:00
14. Leaving the mill 1:38
15. A new life 1:08
16. Arabesque 1:40
17. Love on the river 2:12
18. Good news for Philip 0:57
19. For the love of Steven 3:15
20. Return to the mill 4:05
21. Tom rejects Maggie 1:07
22. The storm bursts 4:38
23. Destiny fulfilled 3:26