A few years back when I read that Kenneth Branagh had purchased the film rights to one of my all-time favorite books, A Gentleman in Moscow, I checked monthly for news.
Although I had assumed Sir Kenneth would play the lead, Ewen McGregor brings his own acting chops to the character and I was not disappointed.
In my experience, movies based on books are necessarily different than how one imagined while reading because...every reader's imagination is different.
I'm one episode in and I am delighted with this adaptation and interpretation.
I may even watch this episode again while anticipating the weekly drop.
10/10.
PS One puzzling comment about the race of a pivotal character: The book doesn't mention race...whatsoever. Therefore, it didn't stray from the book.
Although I had assumed Sir Kenneth would play the lead, Ewen McGregor brings his own acting chops to the character and I was not disappointed.
In my experience, movies based on books are necessarily different than how one imagined while reading because...every reader's imagination is different.
I'm one episode in and I am delighted with this adaptation and interpretation.
I may even watch this episode again while anticipating the weekly drop.
10/10.
PS One puzzling comment about the race of a pivotal character: The book doesn't mention race...whatsoever. Therefore, it didn't stray from the book.