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I started reading the book, but after 50 pages I decided to simply watch the film. I'm glad I did. I suppose I got a sense of the main character from the book initially, and I thought the actors did an excellent job of portraying such a troubled soul. I really enjoyed the film. I have to say that it was a little disconcerting that the main character, as an adult, looked a lot like the pianist Vickinger Ohalfson from Iceland.

It made me read up on some British history. Brutal survival film with minimal snippets of joy. Very interesting, but can't say "funny". Fabulous actors, sets, and costumes.