The Guernsey best exotic film title

Rating: 9/10 (1 May 2018)

The story is a slight and sentimental one. Despite war and death, this is another feel-good movie, much like FINDING YOUR FEET a few months back and with a similar 'ensemble' cast. Lily James just may be the new Julie Andrews, always a joy to see. Michiel Huisman, who plays the farmer, is a new name to me (I haven't watched Game of Thrones), but he contributes a handsome central presence that reminded me of Alan Bates's Farmer Gabriel in the 1967 FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD. Tom Courtenay is solid as always. Penelope Wilton is outstanding as the widow drowning in the grief of two world wars.
Slight and sentimental, yes, but very involving. I so wanted this movie to have a happy-ever-after Mills & Boon-style ending. Does it? Go and find out.