8/10 but would have been better as a series

Rating: 8/10 (2 February 2019)

This is the first film I have seen where I have thought 'this should have been a series!' The characters don't have enough time to develop fully and the story line seemed rushed. I honestly think it would have made a wonderful series. I loved the 60s setting and the fantasy aspect of the story. It would have been better to have more in-depth background info about Eliza and Strickland. I know we are told about Eliza's trauma as a baby but to see if on film and have flashbacks and more character depth would have really drawn me in even more. Hence why a series would have been better. Still, a solid film and Michael Shannon and Sally Hawkins give great performances.