Mix Tape

My Review - Mixtape Streaming on Foxtel My Rating 8:10

This entertaining and romantic 4 part series set in 1989 Sheffield and Sydney is a production partnership between Ireland and Australia starring Jim Sturgess and Teresa Palmer .

It's a charming old fashioned sliding doors romance where two young lovers through traumatic events separate or escape to different continents and marry different partners .

Young Daniel played by Rory Walton-Smith and young Alison played by Florence Hunt meet in 1989 Sheffield and fall in love as teenagers before life takes them in different directions.

Daniel is left wondering why Alison just packs up and leaves Sheffield without any explanation at all Years later he discovers Alison is a very successful author living in Sydney now married to a doctor with a teenage daughter of her own.

Daniel reconnects with Alison through social media and both begin to wonder if they were meant to be with each other rather than remain in problematical marriages.

They both share the musical memories which were the soundtrack of their romance .

I thoroughly enjoyed Mixtape it's romantic touching and it's really nice to watch a four part series that's not violent or over sexualised with really likeable characters.

Top marks to Director Lucy Gaffy and Jo Spain the screenplay writer they have created a relatable and charming contemporary love story .

Just wanted to review this amazing new drama series. I have had to binge watch it because I couldnt stop watching it.

This is one of the best series I've watched in a while. It got me hooked and my husband has loved it too.

Throughout it, I've felt quite emotional, it's just so good and so well produced and directed and well acted. The 4 main actors are really good.

Living near to Sheffield, it brings the city in the late 80s back to life .

Fantastic amazing tearjerking series.

LOVE IT LOVE IT !!!!

Its got a great soundtrack too.

I really cant recommend it enough. Just wanted to give it as many stars as I could.

Well, I'm a man in my 50's and this resonated on every level with me and was thoroughly heartbreaking from start to finish.. I thought that the two younger actors were amazing and really bought to life working class England of the late 80's - which they would have had no idea about , so hat's off to the writers & creators. The adult characters were well portrayed too and all in all it was, at times, verging on too agonising mainly with what was left unsaid and unresolved.. Sometimes in these pieces the switch between timelines can be a bit harsh, but not here - as every move between them was summoned in by a classic 80's tune - whose lyrics set us up for the switch - I found this aspect to be seamless. Talk about a ride, my wife and I watched all 4 hours on a rainy Sunday evening.

I found this tv drama emotionally engaging - it had me hooked right to the end - despite it containing a few flaws. I am of an age to remember compiling cassettes made up of my favourite songs - so I could relate to both time periods (many of the songs chosen were quite obscure, though). I did find it irritating that, despite Alison and Daniel both being professional writers, they are amazingly inarticulate at explaining their actions, or expressing their feelings. It does enable the series to create and prolong misunderstandings, so has dramatic value, but does seem rather contrived. Also, their partners are portrayed as being self-centred and insensitive, which helps justify the betrayals of Alison and Dan, but one wonders how the relationships have survived so long with these attitudes. Finally, the actresses who play the younger and older versions of Alison, whilst good in themselves, bear no likeness to each other, which stretches credibility. One reviewer on this site made the interesting suggestion that Lily James would have been a better match for the older Alison (presumably she was either unavailable, or too expensive).

This is the best limited series I have seen for many years. In fact it is a high quality movie presented in four parts. The story is interesting, but it's execution is what makes this show a 10.

The screenplay is superb. It's best moments are when the story is hinted at, not spoon fed to us - the writers treat the audience with respect.

The direction is also a standout, again using understatement to make greater emotional impact. The use of flashbacks and current timelines is fluid and never misses a beat. Again presented to allow the audience to draw their own conclusions & interpretations.

And the acting.....fantastic! Every role was so perfectly cast and they all delivered. In particular the young & old Daniel & Alison. All four were superb, but I must single out Florence Hunt who played the young Alison. To me her convincing performance set up the story so well.

And last but not least, the Music. Used to perfection and ensured my emotions bubbled over, especially in the last episode. Well done to all on a most memorable viewing experience. Thank you.