Manages to achieve mediocrity

Rating: 7/10 (21 March 2012)

I remember the mini-series being fantastic. I really wanted this movie to be just as good. It was OK entertainment but I was disappointed. It just fell short of the original. Maybe it is due to the time constraints placed on a film. By comparison, the mini series had the benefit of more hours available to tell the story. I think the story did a decent job up until the climax. It was from that point on that I felt there was a rush to tie things up. The last 10 minutes of the film left me unfulfilled. I would still recommend this movie but if you want a real treat, see the original mini-series instead. Alec Guinness was wonderful and that format allows for a much richer story telling.