Movie #1561 "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" --- Finally, a 5 out of 5 film that I got to watch this week --- what a gem it is. This is a movie I want to own and cherish and show to others because it is that good! I'm not surprised at all because the book is one of my favorites. How can I not like a book (and now film) that shows the power of reading, takes place during WWII, and has a great love story included? Well, the film does the book justice --- it is character driven, it is cast supremely well (with a reunion of 3 "Downton Abbey" actors), and it cuts out the brutal parts of Ravensbruck that the book covered extensively. I was so glad it kept in the wonderful characters that were introduced so well in the book, and it followed the story really well, even though the book is all letters....... the film tried to shake that part up a bit so that you wouldn't even notice that it was done in letters.......I was ecstatic to be able to see Guernsey (never even hearing about this place before I read the book), to see a portrayal of a sensitive, nice German soldier, to watch people with strength dealing with grief, and so much more. I wholeheartedly recommend this book and film, but you can enjoy the film just by watching that, if you choose. And make sure you watch through the credits; the film does something wonderful there, too. 5 out of 5 stars.
"THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY" 2 hrs & 3 mins
A London writer bonds with the colorful residents of Guernsey as she learns about the book club they formed during WWII German occupation to deal with the tragedy of the war.
Starring: Lily James (Rose from Downton), Penelope Wilton (Matthew's Mom in DT), Michael Huismann (from Treme), Jessica Brown Findlay (Sybil from DT)
this can be streamed through netflix
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