Geraldine T

Essential viewing. I came out of the cinema half-stunned. Key visual moments - the plane crash, the bombed town under night attack. That sprint near the end had me crying. One or two rather sentimental notes - the young woman and the baby, the soldier signing. Overall, a great film.

An original and inventive approach to a loved classic novel. Great performances and lots of comic moments. At times, the conceit of a writer telling the story of his life is slightly alienating.