Title: My Family and Other Animals
Review: For anyone who has read the book, this is at best a companion item. It does bring some of the scenes to life- especially those involving the family. However there is always the feeling that there has been too much left out. Imelda Staunton plays a rather too knowing Mother, while Gerry is portrayed as disturbed, rather than preoccupied with his animal friends. Some of the funniest parts in the book have had the humour distilled out of them. Overall, the film is a must-buy if,like me,you have loved the book for years and have been curious to see how it might look on screen. The languid pace of the film is also a welcome break from the usual Hollywood perspective.
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