Once of those shows I've had sitting about for ages, and finally gotten around to watching. Part one takes a little bit of effort to get through, as it was a little slow in parts, but the further you get into it, the better it gets. A little tame I'd guess for the fans of the haunting horror genre, but this did so much more then just go for cheap scares, it focused the relationships between the characters, and the deep emotional scars caused by loss.
The acting is fantastic, Timothy Spall, Rosie Cavaliero, Matthew MacFadyen and Juliet Stevenson are all as brilliant as ever, what a capable display of talent. Young Eleanor Worthington-Cox is just incredible though, awesome as Janet Hodgson.
Hard to believe this story is based on real life events, but true enough, it's all well documented. I felt this adaptation did it justice, they didn't go for cheap thrills, it was made in a tasteful and feasible way. The scene between Maurice and 'Janet' was beautifully played.
Possibly a little overlong, but undoubtedly enjoyable nonetheless, a very worthy 8/10
The acting is fantastic, Timothy Spall, Rosie Cavaliero, Matthew MacFadyen and Juliet Stevenson are all as brilliant as ever, what a capable display of talent. Young Eleanor Worthington-Cox is just incredible though, awesome as Janet Hodgson.
Hard to believe this story is based on real life events, but true enough, it's all well documented. I felt this adaptation did it justice, they didn't go for cheap thrills, it was made in a tasteful and feasible way. The scene between Maurice and 'Janet' was beautifully played.
Possibly a little overlong, but undoubtedly enjoyable nonetheless, a very worthy 8/10