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I was swept up by this brilliant adaptation from second one, when a young woman looked straight at me with melancholic eyes in an extreme close up. I was engaged, I was on her side and watched, utterly spellbound, as her story unravelled.

A clever script manages, with all the cuts and changes which are invariably part of all adaptations, to distill the spirit of Jane Austen's novel unerringly. Wonderful leads (Rupert Penry-Jones is a warm-hearted, dashing Wentworth and Sally Hawkins is a delightfully sweet tempered Anne Elliot) and an outstanding supporting cast breathe life and immediacy into the plot. Creative film making ideas give the production a fresh face and make for memorable, visually gorgeous film moments. The pacing is swift but never hurried. And last but not least, I loved the musical score!

Watching this sent me walking on cloud 9 for days. I have watched it several times since and am still discovering new marvels because there are many levels to explore in this gem. Don't miss it!

This adventure kept me on the edge of the seat from the first to the last minute. What a fantastic end of a classic adventure trilogy! It's got all you can think of and then some: colourful, intricate characters (all!), sharp dialogue, stunning visuals, duty and honour and love between hidden agendas, heart stopping stunts and of course, enough pirates to sink a ship! 'Pirates of the Caribbean' will be part of countless childhood memories carrying the genre over into the 21st century by tying it in artfully to its romantic and exotic tradition from the past and still giving it a distinctly contemporary sheen. This elevates escapism to an art form! Brilliant, superb, dazzling!