kiwi43

This film was the ideal one to relax & watch on the evening of Christmas Day. Loved everything about it - the setting, the music, the characterisation, and the music. I particularly liked picking out the actors I had seen in other roles ( such as Manuel from Fawlty Towers and Jim from The Vicar of Dibley). His Underneath the Arches was one of my favourite acts. For me though, in spite of opposition from Maggie Smith, Pauline Collins was the stand out, with her generosity, and her lapses of memory, and the way all the characters rallied around her. Good to see older people featuring in a film.

A great British Movie

I must admit that there were times when I watched this through the gap in my fingers over my face - especially the scenes near the end of episodes 4 and 6 - but what a series. The acting from everyone from Ryan upwards, the creation of atmosphere, the dialogue, and the plot were first rate. I felt as if I had been through the wringer with the characters. Not comfortable viewing with the violence, but I would like to sit and watch it all again to see how everything tied up and to take more notice of the back- stories of the characters. Daniel, for example, and his fiancé, and Roz.

I did find it a bit unlikely that Tommy would have survived undetected for so long with his injuries, but that's poetic licence I guess.

This was shown on NZ TV on Christmas morning, without ads, & I saw it for the first time since 1964. What a treat it was - no need to sit & watch everything (perhaps it was a bit longer than necessary), but some wonderful moments and great music in the background. I had forgotten just how beautiful Julie Andrews looked, and her voice was so pure. My only complaint was Dick VAn Dyke's accent, but his dancing was superb. Am planning a trip to DVD store to get a copy for when the grandchildren come to stay. This and the musical of Oliver (another recent TV treat)are so much more entertaining and memorable than the modern kids' movies.