Meg Nutt

Casting good... acting reasonable.. storyline highly confusing.. typical crazy Aronofsky!! Minimal resemblance to the bible story.

I was looking forward to seeing this more modern approach to the Du Maurier classic but was disappointed by the lack of atmosphere. It would have worked better as a 'film noir', if it had had a better cast (specially Armie Hammer... dreadfully miscast) and an infinitely better script! Lily James held her own and elicited some sympathy towards her plight, although the chemistry beyween them was non-existent! The star of the show for me was Kristin Scott Thomas. She played the infamous Mrs Danvers with an understated menace, appearing out of the shadows when least expected, avoiding the stereotypical. Comparisons with the original are inevitable. I preferred Sir Lawrence with his brooding melancholy, the mood was eerie and confusing., sadly lacking in this remake.

A refreshing adaptation of a well known classic. Casting is genius. It combines wit, humour, poignancy... captures the darkness of the times as well as the exuberance. It will most certainly appeal to a wide audience and is a perfect introduction to Dickens's work.