'Gormenghast' UKer's opinions

[Neil Ward]

Milz wrote:

<<My local public television station will broadcast the 
BBC's 'Gormenghast' series next month. From what I gather, it's a 
fantasy-LOTR like series. Did anyone here watch it on the BBC? If so, 
how was it?>>

I didn't see it, unfortunately.  The critics seemed disappointed with 
it, but there's no accounting for critics.  I wouldn't say it's LOTR-
like, but, from the clips I've seen, 'a Dickensian acid fantasy'...

Richard Griffiths (Vernon) and Zoe Wannamaker (Hooch) were both in 
it. 

Here's a fairly informative link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gormenghast/std/index.shtml

Neil