Characters & Themes
Silas Marner (1985) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1985 · 90 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Giles Foster
- Starring
- Jim Broadbent, Ben Kingsley, Jenny Agutter, Nick Brimble, Freddie Jones, Patsy Kensit
Adapted from George Eliot’s novel, the story follows a respectable weaver falsely accused of theft who retreats into hermit‑like isolation. Years later his hidden savings are stolen, and an orphaned child appears on his doorstep, offering him a chance at redemption and renewed purpose.
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