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

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.

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.

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.

very watchable - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society review by OP

A delightfully shot and enacted film based on a lovely book (of which it is a fair reproduction). I do agree, however, with other reviewers who have noted the lack of romantic frisson between the leads. I would have liked a little more context re the German occupation and it affects on the Guernsey residents, and little less attention on the 'romance'. Still, you can't please everyone!

Old storyline but very nicely done - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society review by BB

The conclusion was obvious quite early on but that did not spoil the enjoyment which came principally from the strong performances of the small cast of accomplished actors. Loved penny Wilton and Tom Courtenay and Matthew Goode was a marvellous foil for the heroine. Nearly 80 years on,these WW2 dramas are caught between the fast paced, loud rude and digitally frustrating modern world and the innocent costume dramas depicting life over 150 years ago. WW2 War films can still draw an audience but these dramas with heavy Nazi overtones are a turn off to many I suspect, although the film did not try to dwell too deeply on this aspect. The story focussed on the romance with the contemporary setting plausibly explaining the reason for the story. Sufficiently enjoyed and entertained to decide to spend 10 minutes recommending it here

An original and sincere film - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society review by AS

A delight to watch this beautifully made drama -- it showed that individuals who put their search for truth as a high priority can succeed!

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.