Wow, how different from Game of Thrones!

Rating: 8/10 (9 October 2017)

Emilia Clarke is cute and totally lovable in this film, portraying a quirky character who is all heart.
And I can understand why girls might swoon over Sam Claflin, even when (SPOILER ALERTS) wheelchair bound.
Despite the tragic background, this is a delightful film that, while raising very serious issues, focuses on the personalities and how they interact. The result is often very funny, but also very moving.
Consequently, I am saddened by the reaction of some people, but it also helps me to understand the Trumpist backlash against the 'thought police' in American society. Because unfortunately there are some people who are not content to allow others to watch a film and form their own opinions about the issues portrayed. They want to tell them how to feel and how to think and it is heretical if the film allows the viewers to come to conclusions that may differ from their own. If the film does not specifically embrace their own views and values then they will try to harm it at the box office by driving people away through their rabid criticism.
Fortunately, this film is way above that putrid level and can be enjoyed both as entertainment (comedy, drama & romance) and for the meaningful questions about life that it raises. I found it comparable to "Whose Life Is It Anyway" and even better than "The Intouchables".