Rent The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)

Twee - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society review by JR

As twee as its title, this is romantic fiction but lacking in any chemistry between the leads. The dark history of the Nazi occupation of Guernsey is relegated to the background in favour of un-funny 'quirky' characters, pretty scenery and pretty dresses.

Lovely Movie - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society review by JD

What an excellent adaptation of this popular best selling book.

Exciting love story that is based on historic facts which are sometimes upsetting to hear about, but important to appreciate what the local residents had to endure when the Germans invaded their island in the Second World War.

The acting is first class, as are the locations.

Brit flicks do it well - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society review by NC

Nearly a 4, but do tend to go along with the lack of dynamics with the lead characters. No real frisson there. However, well photographed, and once again for Brits, excellent scene production. Amazing detail of streets and homes. Mass of effort gone into that. Plus proficient acting by line-up with no weak links.

A most enjoyable film - well worth viewing. - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society review by GR

We cannot agree with review number 1, but our reaction to the film was very much as review 2. This did portray life under the Nazis, we were shown slave labour, people were starving, a young woman was shot and always what happened in WW2 was coming back to haunt the characters. We also had the illicit love affair of a local young woman and a decent German officer. She was deported to the Ravensbruck Concentration Camp where she was shot, protecting another prisoner. He was posted, but his boat was torpedoed and he drowned. My wife and I have been to Guernsey and visited the Occupation Museum, which is very moving.

George Roby.