This is really pretty. The acting is good enough to distract from the (many) historical inaccuracies. Tom Courtenay is wonderful as ever, just love him. The plot is probably predictable but sweet nevertheless. I just couldn't get past the historical issues. Inclusive casting which is obviously commendable in a modern day setting, was just absolutely not right for this era. A Mixed race, lesbian relationship, mixed race children, black and Asian families all in a rural 1940's England and not one mention made of it. Nope sorry. Nice idea but even The Brothers Grimm would have struggled to make that believable. It would have been an issue in the modern day 1975 setting let alone the parochial 1940's countryside.
There was way too much sugar in the bowl, chips for tea - how much lard on ration?! - radio in the car (unlikely), petrol on ration, 'jewel bright' woolly hats for each child presumably to lift the wardrobe gloom... hmmm.. I guess we're supposed to look past all that and enjoy the story. Worth a rainy Sunday watch but be ready for a degree of artistic license.
There was way too much sugar in the bowl, chips for tea - how much lard on ration?! - radio in the car (unlikely), petrol on ration, 'jewel bright' woolly hats for each child presumably to lift the wardrobe gloom... hmmm.. I guess we're supposed to look past all that and enjoy the story. Worth a rainy Sunday watch but be ready for a degree of artistic license.