Review: to its great credit 
Sentiment: positive

Review: if the film has a problem , its shortness disappoints : you want the story to go on and on . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: captures a life interestingly lived 
Sentiment: positive

Review: with dickens ' words and writer-director douglas mcgrath 's even-toned direction , a ripping good yarn is told . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: cliched dialogue