My 21 year old son and I watched this film on BBC New Year's Day. We were both totally enthralled by the characters, the story, the beautiful Italian setting. Such a fine film, you could watch over and again. In fact that is why I had to buy my own copy, which I've lent to my mother, so she too can enjoy this remarkably moving story, actually based on a true story.
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Might be a great film...I had to turn it off after half an hour, so I don't know! But it was half an hour of my life I regret wasting. The main caricatures..a cliche group of elderly, English expat women, seemed as perplexed as I was....is this a comedy or a serious drama? I decided it was just a mess...I couldn't take it seriously and it didn't make me laugh...As for Cher and her over-acted American millionairess....ugh!!
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Firstly it shows how gullible people have been concerning dictators during the WWII. Secondly, it is based on real facts and part of the life of the productor/writer/director of the film itself. And, finally, the pictures are fantastic and gives a very good idea of the places.
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The film is lovely, however I gave this DVD as a present for my mother, and it kept freezing whilst she tried to watch it, spoiling the experience rather. Such a shame, as it is a lovely film, which my son and I really enjoyed watching on BBC on the TV on New Year's Day.
Verified purchase: No
This is a story that is truly brought to life by the world class actresses at the zenith of their careers. They attempt to continue life from a different era in spite of the evident horrors of wartime. Set against a backdrop of wartime Italy the heroines refuse to show fear under the most oppressive regimes that the world has witnessed.
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