Purrceyz
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My husband and wanted to see this special because There She Goes is one of our favourite shows.
Our late son (we lost him at age 25 to SUDEP - Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy) was very much like Rosie. There She Goes by far the best and most realistic depiction I've ever seen of living with a nonverbal child with challenging behaviours. Too many shows don't portray this experience accurately. As well, unlike many dramas, the parents aren't portrayed as saints but as good parents trying to cope with a challenging situation. The fact that the writer based it on his own family and daughter gives a realism that one rarely sees in this type of drama.
The performances in it are excellent especially, the child actor (Miley Locke) who plays the daughter Rosie is outstanding & totally convincing. Her mannerisms and body language were very familiar to us.
The special continues the story of this family as Rosie hits puberty. This special maintains the quality and honesty of the first 2 series. It has the same mixture of pathos and humour. Once again, the stories really resonated with us (some of which we had experienced ourselves) and is incredibly well written and acted.
Highly recommend this show, not just for those in the disability community but for everyone because opens both minds and hearts.
Our late son (we lost him at age 25 to SUDEP - Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy) was very much like Rosie. There She Goes by far the best and most realistic depiction I've ever seen of living with a nonverbal child with challenging behaviours. Too many shows don't portray this experience accurately. As well, unlike many dramas, the parents aren't portrayed as saints but as good parents trying to cope with a challenging situation. The fact that the writer based it on his own family and daughter gives a realism that one rarely sees in this type of drama.
The performances in it are excellent especially, the child actor (Miley Locke) who plays the daughter Rosie is outstanding & totally convincing. Her mannerisms and body language were very familiar to us.
The special continues the story of this family as Rosie hits puberty. This special maintains the quality and honesty of the first 2 series. It has the same mixture of pathos and humour. Once again, the stories really resonated with us (some of which we had experienced ourselves) and is incredibly well written and acted.
Highly recommend this show, not just for those in the disability community but for everyone because opens both minds and hearts.
This drama is based on a true story; how Wales' first serial killer was finally identified almost 30 years later. Both of the real life detectives (Paul Bethell and Phil Rees) worked with the writers and producers of the show as did the families of the murder victims. The third detective in 2002 (Gariant Bale) is played by the nephew of the real life detective.
I wanted to see this drama for several reasons. Firstly I thought Manhunt by the same writer, Ed Whitmore handled the real life cases with considerable sensitivity. Secondly, I've enjoyed seeing Philip Glenister in various dramas. All the cast and crew are Welsh with the exception of Phil whose mother is Welsh.
The story flashes back and forth between 1973 and 2002. The 70s were very well evoked in the show. (I was a teenager then, only 1 year older than the murdered girls). A few people online complained they found the flashbacks confusing but I never did even though they aren't labelled. For the lead characters, their younger versions are very well cast and quite believable. Although the show is a bit slow moving at first, I found it drew me in.
It is not gory (the actual murders are not shown.) I thought it handled the true crime aspect with sensitivity and unlike some shows; it didn't sensationalize either the crimes or the perpetrator. To me, the care and sensitivity the writer and the producers took in bringing this story was evident.
Trigger warning: there is some discussion around the forensic evidence resulting from rape and a victim who was raped recounts her story (not in a graphic way).
The story line closely follows the real life events in both investigations. Unlike some dramas, it shows the amount of work the police do and is more realistic in how this process unfolds with the sharp contrast between 1973 and 2002. One character (Sita) is fictionalized, she represents various friends of the real life girls.
As a parent who lost a child myself, I was especially struck by the realism of its depiction of parental grief. Some of the scenes are heartbreaking but beautifully done. .
Although Philip Glenister is playing a policeman again (his most famous role being Gene Hunt, a fictional policeman), this character is very different. He effectively conveys Paul Bethell's determination and tenacity in finding the killer and his sensitivity with the families.
Recommend.
I wanted to see this drama for several reasons. Firstly I thought Manhunt by the same writer, Ed Whitmore handled the real life cases with considerable sensitivity. Secondly, I've enjoyed seeing Philip Glenister in various dramas. All the cast and crew are Welsh with the exception of Phil whose mother is Welsh.
The story flashes back and forth between 1973 and 2002. The 70s were very well evoked in the show. (I was a teenager then, only 1 year older than the murdered girls). A few people online complained they found the flashbacks confusing but I never did even though they aren't labelled. For the lead characters, their younger versions are very well cast and quite believable. Although the show is a bit slow moving at first, I found it drew me in.
It is not gory (the actual murders are not shown.) I thought it handled the true crime aspect with sensitivity and unlike some shows; it didn't sensationalize either the crimes or the perpetrator. To me, the care and sensitivity the writer and the producers took in bringing this story was evident.
Trigger warning: there is some discussion around the forensic evidence resulting from rape and a victim who was raped recounts her story (not in a graphic way).
The story line closely follows the real life events in both investigations. Unlike some dramas, it shows the amount of work the police do and is more realistic in how this process unfolds with the sharp contrast between 1973 and 2002. One character (Sita) is fictionalized, she represents various friends of the real life girls.
As a parent who lost a child myself, I was especially struck by the realism of its depiction of parental grief. Some of the scenes are heartbreaking but beautifully done. .
Although Philip Glenister is playing a policeman again (his most famous role being Gene Hunt, a fictional policeman), this character is very different. He effectively conveys Paul Bethell's determination and tenacity in finding the killer and his sensitivity with the families.
Recommend.
Overall, I think Mr. Selfridge is an excellent show with strong characters and performances from all the cast. I liked that the show unlike most British dramas, it wasn't about police officers, lawyers or doctors but set in a department store (a beautiful set) with the store owner and employees. I also liked that it had a strong ensemble cast of interesting characters and how these characters developed and how their relationships developed over the course of show. Despite the criticism of Jeremy's Piven's performance here, I thought he was very good as the brash Harry Selfridge. He portrays the character with depth especially as the show progressed and you see behind his brash facade. My quibbles are minor. The first two series/seasons are the strongest and the last two aren't quite as good. It does gloss over the war years and skip ahead (although it does affect some of the ccharacters. As well, the theme music at the start of the show is overly loud. However, I'd highly recommend this show to anyone who enjoys an excellent drama with interesting characters and wonderful performances.