A breath of fresh air!...Well worth a look...

Rating: 9/10 (19 February 2012)

Very well made with a beautiful musical score by Ludovic Bource, it really set the tone and held the film together brilliantly. I found this film a breath of fresh air; it took me back to Saturday morning TV when they used to show the odd silent movie. A simple love story with some great acting and a brilliant musical score really hit the mark (for me). I did find, though, that George's decline went on a little too long, just when you thought he'd hit bottom there was a little further to go. But that's the only criticism I have, it's beautifully made in the style of the time and, although it may not be for everyone, it's still one I have no problem in deeming Recommended.
My score: 8.6/10.
IMDb Score: 8.4/10 (based on 28,029 votes when this review was written).
Rotten Tomatoes 'Tomatometer' Score: 97/100 (based on 191 reviews counted at the time of going to press).
Rotten Tomatoes 'Audience' Score: 91/100 (based on 24,406 user ratings counted at the time of going to press).
You can find an expanded version of this review on my blog: Thoughts of a SteelMonster.