I am just so tinkled pink with this adaptation. With the booming period pieces that have been produced these past few years I am increasingly happy to see the author Charles Dickens be used as one of them. How can I be critical about this masterful production. It has everything I could dream of. I grew up in a household with parents who read Charles Dickens and encouraged we to read his writings also. The acting and the visual is quite a viewing experience. I employ you to open your arms and minds to this adaptation. It is one of the best things I've seen in a long time. It is indeed a masterpiece to enjoy.