Product Review

Captivating and never a slow moment in this plot-packed 6-episode biography of one man's memory of life in a small rural English village during WWI. My highest recommendation with one exception: NO SUBTITLES-NO CLOSED CAPTIONS. Unfortunate with BFS and a sure problem for hearing handicapped. I needed to pause and review often. But dialects easy to follow, only those with hearing loss will miss this engrossing first-rate performance. The cast is loaded with seasoned stars, noteworthy displaying believable characters, some you love, some loathe; as intended with the great writing. Plot threads may post-war issues of women's rights, vote, class changes, vet issues, and relationships between neighbors. Some begat love, others spawn hatred. Remember, this is the story British Roaring 20s as seen through the eyes of a young dairyman's son, Bert (Tom Varey), as being told decades when he turned 100 (David Ryall). Not idyllic, but touching, poignant. Cinematography, sets, props, music, all outstanding. Violence, war, brief nudity, and adult situations makes this adult recommended.