I can't remember when I last enjoyed a new film as much as this one (probably Brooklyn). A great story, moving, funny, and original.
What a brilliant, moving, incredibly well acted film. WATCH IT !
A lovely British comedy/Drama with a stellar cast.This film has so much warmth and heart that it deserves all the positive ratings it earns here.
This film had quite an unusual and entertaining story throughout. The performances were good and the scenery was pleasing to the eye (although I hear it wasn't actually filmed in Guernsey).
A sweet, heart soothing tale about friendship, love, sacrifice and the journey one might have to go through, to bring happiness to your soul. These emotions were housed by the glamour of the British country side, where a group of friends find their way to heal from the deep wounds of war and the loss of their loved ones, to find the shelter in their book club.
Watching this is like eating pasta without any sauce: it needs something to liven it up. It's a "nice" film without any convincing drama or interest.
American writer Mary Ann Shaffer penned the framework of The Guernsey novel which were completed by her niece Anne Barrows. Shaffer was inspired by the war time stories of the island when she visited there.
I love the novel because it's very witty & rich in character descriptions. Also, it's an epistolary novel, written as letters from various characters.
I read the book shortly after it came out and loved it. Books told in letters have always been either delightful or pretentious, at least to me.
