Bit of an oddity this. At first you think it's going to be a bog standard BritRomCom, but it doesn't work out that way. It gets very dark at the end and then wraps things up far too fast, but perhaps that's just as well as otherwise it would just be formulaic. Quite enjoyable, but not really up to Stephen Frears' usual standard and will perpetuate the image of England as being old fashioned and rural.
I suppose I ought to use some kind of grading system. I prefer the Empire Magazine system of stars, one to 5 (one ( * ) being awful, avoid and five ( * * * * * ) being brilliant). Anything 3 stars (* * *) or more is worth watching, anything two or less is a waste of time.
Tamara Drew: * * *
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