![]() But as it is, unfortunately I prefer the Hollywood movie adaptation. Maybe I should have watched this mini series first before I watched the Hollywood adaptation, and I might have thought differently then. The former seemed very cold and emotionless throughout whereas Bullock looked like a pained and tortured soul, even though there was some coldness in her. Suranne Jones' portrayal of Ruth fell extremely short compared to Bullock's. I for one lived in Cheshire and Derbyshire for 24 years, so I consider myself an adopted Northerner. I do not mean to disrespect the people of Yorkshire. The first thing which really put me off was the thick Yorkshire accent, some of which I am sure were fake, because not all the cast are from that region I am pretty sure of. Perhaps it is because I watched the Hollywood adaptation (the Unforgettable 2009) starring Sandra Bullock first. And sadly I must say I was very disappointed. I have just watched (belatedly) Unforgiven (2009) written by Sally Wainwright. Imagine, though, if it hadn't been the case - if she'd been guilty after all - the drama still would have held up, right? So was it really necessary to reveal her 'innocence' after all? I don't think so. ![]() Ruth was innocent after all, and therefore totally deserving of a three episode melodrama. It's like, even in 'serious' fiction, as someone who broke the law and paid the price, you just can't get any representation. It gives the viewers a nice sense of closure, sure hey, this woman who we spent two episodes watching being treated like trash because we thought she deserved it suddenly turns out deserving of a medal. And this is the problem I have with the third episode, where we find out that Ruth is actually a Saint. Switching between thinking she's a bad person who deserves her fate and she was a messed up kid with a messed up life who deserves some kind of redemption - it would make for good viewing. And I think that would have been enough it would have made compelling viewing. But honestly no one will really ever let her forget it for the rest of her life. There is, in reality, no real way to 'pay the price', to 'serve the time' - as Ruth says, she 'served her time and paid her pound of flesh'. In Britain it seems to be a lot worse than other places, but still, even everywhere else, there is that prejudice that is always present, always there. She's never met anyone like you," it shows just how people think about certain people, how they dehumanise them. she would take one look at you and not know what to say to you. Obviously some people waver and change their minds but all in all it's a fairly accurate portrayal of the situation. I was very pleased with this depiction of life for an ex con for the first two episodes for several reasons - it was very realistic in that some people are ready to offer Ruth Slater a second chance, feeling that she's paid the price and suffered enough, while others are determined to continue to make Ruth pay forever. Thanks to Britbox for bringing ITV (and BBC) shows to Canada. It was easy to stay with this series with all its twists and turns. This lack of awareness about how to navigate her way back also made me sympathetic to her character. She was also very naive and far too honest about her past. As a result, her record became known to the community. Ruth was fighting an uphill battle to win acceptance, even while still using her own name. Siobhan Finnerty, as his high strung spouse, had far less sympathy but came over to the Ruth's side once she learned her story. ![]() ![]() In her quest, she was helped by lawyer Peter Davison. Her first mission was to find her sister who she loved beyond measure. ![]() Suranne James gives a first class performance as the wounded soul who possessed an enormous heart despite her treatment by the justice system. However, she is far from the hardened criminal many falsely assume. This is an excellent drama about a young woman, Ruth Slater, who is released from prison after serving a 15 year sentence for a double murder. ![]()
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