Solid two-part production of the famous H Rider Haggard story with some decent acting, including Tim McInnerny as Holly. Job comes across a lot more reasonable here than he does on the page (pointing out being civilised doesn't mean you're not cruel and mean). I was struck what a whimp Leo was - he doesn't realise his attractiveness, never takes advantage of it, can't intervene to save Ustane. It doesn't quite get the atmosphere of the country where they live, but at least gives attention to the Holly-She relationship (his ugliness, attraction to She and rivalry with Leo) which always seems to be discounted in film adaptations.
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