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　　A most pleasingly atmospheric rendition of the tale, noirishly photographed and moodily set, this is the version which probably would have delighted Conan Doyle the most. There is one important plot change which enables the beautiful Alice Brandt to enjoy both a larger role and a more intriguing part in the proceedings. This change also builds up the parts of Dr Mortimer and Lord Charles, yet at the same time provides a nice introduction to the is-he-sinister or is-he-a-good-guy Barrymore, deftly played here by Fritz Rasp.
　　Despite the sting of its well-developed story, the spellbindingly atmospheric direction and the engrossing performances delivered by the entire cast, many fans may find this version somewhat disappointing. For at least three reasons: As in the novel, the part played in the narrative by Sherlock Holmes, though vital, is minimal. And in this version, not only has no attempt been made to enlarge his role, if anything both writer and director do their best to minimize it. Holmes does not even make his entrance for half-an-hour, and when he does finally appear, he has his back to the camera. It is Fritz Odemar, as Dr Watson, who receives the more favorable camera angles. And there is a purpose in this. It is Watson, not Holmes, who figures as the main protagonist of The Hound of the Baskervilles. For the bulk of the narrative, Holmes disappears. It is Watson and Lord Henry (Peter Voss) who take up the running. The movie is almost over, before Holmes closes in on the villain. And even so, this is not the obsessed, self-important Holmes we are accustomed to see taking charge. Another problem is that the title hound itself does not figure a great deal in the action, a downgrading which will undoubtedly rate as another major disappointment for fans. And finally, it could be argued that the script gives too much attention to Conan Doyle's red herring, the escaped convict, and not enough to the real villain.
　　This said, it must surely be admitted by all, that Odemar's interpretation of Watson—intelligent, charming, level-headed, courageous and resourceful—is much closer to Conan Doyle's conception than either the bungling, inveterately stupid Nigel Bruce or the self-effacing Ian Fleming.
　　One other player deserves special mention: Erich Ponto (Dr Winkel in The Third Man) who seems exactly right for Stapleton. A difficult part, superbly played.
　　- JohnHowardReid, imdb

影片讲述了红姐在动荡的社会背景下的命运多舛，这也是他们这一代普通人的共同命运的故事。

　　从小失去父母的简·爱（米娅·华希科沃斯卡 Mia Wasikowska 饰）寄居在舅妈家，自幼受尽表兄（克雷格·罗伯兹 Craig Roberts 饰）欺辱和舅妈（莎莉·霍金斯 Sally Hawkins 饰）冷眼，稍大些后即被送入管教严格的教会女子学校。在冷漠、刻板环境中长大的简·爱并没有成为心理扭曲的女孩，而是自立自强，还 积累了不凡的学识修养，成年后她成为桑菲尔德贵族庄园的家庭教师。男主人罗切斯特先生（迈克尔·法斯宾德 Michael Fassbender 饰）第一次露面时，与简·爱相识于一场堕马事故，随着二人慢慢熟悉，罗切斯特先生体会到简·爱的与众不同，并渐渐爱上她，简·爱亦受到罗切斯特先生的强烈吸引，但是大宅夜晚总会发生一些怪事，二人的爱情似乎蒙着一层阴影……
　　本片根据英国作家据夏洛蒂·勃朗特原著改编，是这部名著第18次被搬上大银幕。