Excellent performance by all concerned of a classic Moliere play. British stalwarts Nigel Hawthorne, Janet Suzman, and Jim Broadbent are all wonderful, as is the the remainder of the relatively unknown supporting cast. The style may be overly theatrical for the medium, but it works well here, given the nature of the play. My only serious quibble would be with the all-too-British translation. I wish they had used the Wilbur translation which retains the poetry of the original. It's like Shakespeare in modern English without the verse. Molier wrote in rhymed verse and the translation should reflect that. Watch out for one of those delightfully happy, but totally unbelievable endings.
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