I watched the four part drama without having ever read the book which is probably a good thing as my mild dyslexia would've probably made the book blow my mind.
Beautifully acted and I did not mind the narration although some reviews have said it was quite distracting. I think it added to the reminders that you needed as to whereabouts in time you were.
I think it's up with some really good issues such as domestic violence, suicide and loss and I think it did it really well.
There were times when I was a bit frustrated that in the early part of the drama she was able to go back and make some changes in order to make things better, like pushing the maid down the stairs, but she never seem to be able to save her brother.
The reason I have not two points off is because once again it has the most dreadful non-ending. I don't know whether it's the same as in the book and I'm not saying that I like everything to be happy and complete closure but I cannot stand things that keep you gripped for four hours and then end with a kind of whimsical look on the train without really explaining how she intended to live the rest of her life.
For me it ruined what had been a great four hours but that does not detract from me giving it 8 out of 10. I don't know why is the authors and program makers find the need to think that the viewer wants to have some kind of experience way after a program is finished. I don't.
Beautifully acted and I did not mind the narration although some reviews have said it was quite distracting. I think it added to the reminders that you needed as to whereabouts in time you were.
I think it's up with some really good issues such as domestic violence, suicide and loss and I think it did it really well.
There were times when I was a bit frustrated that in the early part of the drama she was able to go back and make some changes in order to make things better, like pushing the maid down the stairs, but she never seem to be able to save her brother.
The reason I have not two points off is because once again it has the most dreadful non-ending. I don't know whether it's the same as in the book and I'm not saying that I like everything to be happy and complete closure but I cannot stand things that keep you gripped for four hours and then end with a kind of whimsical look on the train without really explaining how she intended to live the rest of her life.
For me it ruined what had been a great four hours but that does not detract from me giving it 8 out of 10. I don't know why is the authors and program makers find the need to think that the viewer wants to have some kind of experience way after a program is finished. I don't.