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Return to Nampara (sort of...)
As a long-time fan of Masterpiece Theatre's "Poldark" sagas, I was pleasantly surprised to find a new edition to the video epic. Sadly, none of the original stars came back to make this sequel. It's difficult to accept the new cast at first, but they do grow on you and soon you find yourself back in Cornwall enjoying an exciting story. Unfortunately, the movie abruptly ends just when you start to feel back at home. If this is a movie to be followed by more sequels, hurray and sign me up! As a stand-alone film, it is little more than a quick reunion with characters you once cared a lot about in the mini series. Well-acted, but ultimately going no where.

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Great...but there's no ending!
I've never seen the old Poldark series or read the books...but I thought its a great story and the acting was superb. I can't believe it ended so abrubtly. They should of at least finished the story. It leaves you hanging.

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Hellish!
OK, I admit I'm a fan of the orginal but, being aware that the original cast were not involved I approached this with an open mind. I came away with one burning question. Had any of the casting department actually read any of the books???

The saving grace could have been the presence of Fiona Victory. In the (much lamented) absence of Judy Geeson, she could have made a very credible Caroline Enys. I have seen Ms Victory in other roles and know that she could have brought the right qualitites to the role. However, she was prevented from doing that by the dreadful screenplay.

In short, my advice is stick to the books or buy the BBC series. This production bore no relation to the books and, had it not bore the Poldark name, I would never have made the connection.