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31 reviews
Hits the spot
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. Read full review...
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Caricatures mixed with fascist reality...doesn't work for me.
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!!Read full review...
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Autobiography of a child in troubled Italy during WWII
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.Read full review...
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Beautiful film, based on true wartime experiences
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.Read full review...
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A classic film of a war torn Italy that so few outsiders witnessed
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.Read full review...
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Tea with a unpredictable mad man
To me, a most enjoyable film, kind of laid back, easy to watch, with action near the end
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Delightful story.
Delightful story with incredible actors and actresses.
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Good movie
Very enjoyable watching
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I was there
Because I was actually there while they were filming, all stars were under shelter because of rain. But they were filming stood on my Father's grave So the film gives me wonderful memories
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Easy watching with some great characters and brilliant location shots.
It is just such a good watch and sums up the way in which British people carried on in Italy before during and after The Second World War.
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