Actress Juliet Stevenson’s voice and tones are perfect for a reading of the complete novel on CD.
This 2003 video adaptation of the novel is a faithful adaptation with an emphasis on character and atmosphere. Each character is well-cast including a young Branagh as a petulant university scholar. Rosemary Harris is excellent as the mother. Michael Gough makes an appropriate gruff father. T.P. McKenna plays the failed ‘resident poet’. Highly recommended for anyone who has read the book.